They were going to make it under their Pontiac division called the G8 ST but Pontiac went out of business the year after. They could’ve just slapped on Chevy badges and called it an El Camino.
My grandfather had a ‘72 Ranchero; custom purple paint (with his company’s logo) on the exterior, black interior. My cousin was the lucky recipient when he decided to get rid of it in the late ‘70s. Oh well.
The 1964/65 Falcon was made in numerous body styles. Two door sedan. Four door sedan. Two door hardtop. Two door convertible. Two door station wagon. Four door station wagon. Two door sedan delivery. Two door pickup (Ranchero). Engine options included, 144 I6, 170 I6, 200 I6, 260 V8, 289 V8. Available transmissions included 3 speed manual, 4 speed manual, 2 speed automatic and 3 speed automatic. Since the 65/66 Mustang was based on the 64/65 Falcon many parts are still available for the Falcon either from Ford or aftermarket. For years these cars were ignored by collectors but recently collectors have taken notice and prices are rising.
Nice little ute. The Ranchero came first but it's often overlooked in favor of the El Camino. Utes are cool, the driving experience of a car but the capability of a light truck. It's interesting that the ute is suddenly popular again with the Maverick but with the bed length sacrificed for back seats. As the Mustang and Ranchero were both Falcon-based, imagine a Mustang Ranchero. Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch has a homemade Mustang truck but it's janky. Imagine if Ford built a factory version along with the proposed Mustang wagon.
There was an aftermarket (though Ford sanctioned and distributed by dealers with factory warranty) successor built on the Fox platform Fairmont Futura in 1981, the Durango by National Coach. About 200 were built. A Fox platform Ranchero would probably done well, but El Camino sales did drop by the mid 80s. The '65 Ranchero offered 170 or 200 six, or the 289. The final Rancheros (the '77-79 models built on the LTD II body and platform) were huge, as the LTD II was perhaps the largest intermediate class car ever built.
Zack you need to mount another camera facing forward so that we can also enjoy when you see other cars while you are driving. Another wonderful review, thanks
I graduated HS in 1982. The 2 coolest guys in school, 1 drove a Ranchero V8 like that one, and the other a Toyota FJ with no top and roll bars. The new Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz are sort the same thing, car based trucks. Very Cool.
My dad had a used 1964 Ranchero back in the mid60’s. I was young but I remember him complaining how it had no horsepower. It was a “3 on the tree” transmissions. He always put his desires for a car before his family. So we crammed my dad, myself, my sister and my mom onto that small bench seat. My sis and I were around 9 and 11 yrs old. After 3 yrs of driving it he traded it for a brand new 1969 Chevy El Camino. We were older and yet still crammed together on a bench seat. I look at that ‘65 Ranchero and it sure seems awfully small. Great video though!
5:53 Legend has it, the original farmer's wife who wrote to Ford from Australia in the 1930s (and therefore creating the ute segment, later spreading to America with the Elco's and the Rancho's) said "we want something we could drive ourselves to church on Sundays and drive the chickens to market on Mondays." So, makes sense. Precisely what the ute was meant for. (I will defer to the Aussies on this one and call Rancheros and El Caminos utes because we in Murica never really named the segment. Marketing called them trucks and bystanders just referred to them by model name)
5:08 I'm surprised you didn't draw a distinction between the Model A pickup and the Model AA extra tough pickup! While you could argue the A was an F150 and the AA was an F250, it's probably more historically prudent to say the A was a ute and the AA was a proper workhorse..... and both were run by the same 4-banger. People were patient with their loads of gravel and hay and wood back in the day.
Always loved the coupe pickups. Ford’s styling on a lot of the rancheros was a swing and a miss…. But this one with the right mods looks awesome! New subscriber… YT put it in my feed and I’ve been watching a bunch of them… great series!
I like Falcons and I like the Ranchero, but that paint is HIDEOUS. Do people who restore old cars think that it's illegal to paint an old car any color but red? Stop it people, get some help.
I really wish GM actually made the rumored El Camino based off the Commodore back in the late 2000s.
They were going to make it under their Pontiac division called the G8 ST but Pontiac went out of business the year after. They could’ve just slapped on Chevy badges and called it an El Camino.
My grandfather had a ‘72 Ranchero; custom purple paint (with his company’s logo) on the exterior, black interior. My cousin was the lucky recipient when he decided to get rid of it in the late ‘70s. Oh well.
The 1964/65 Falcon was made in numerous body styles. Two door sedan. Four door sedan. Two door hardtop. Two door convertible. Two door station wagon. Four door station wagon. Two door sedan delivery. Two door pickup (Ranchero). Engine options included, 144 I6, 170 I6, 200 I6, 260 V8, 289 V8. Available transmissions included 3 speed manual, 4 speed manual, 2 speed automatic and 3 speed automatic. Since the 65/66 Mustang was based on the 64/65 Falcon many parts are still available for the Falcon either from Ford or aftermarket. For years these cars were ignored by collectors but recently collectors have taken notice and prices are rising.
Nice little ute. The Ranchero came first but it's often overlooked in favor of the El Camino. Utes are cool, the driving experience of a car but the capability of a light truck. It's interesting that the ute is suddenly popular again with the Maverick but with the bed length sacrificed for back seats.
As the Mustang and Ranchero were both Falcon-based, imagine a Mustang Ranchero. Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch has a homemade Mustang truck but it's janky. Imagine if Ford built a factory version along with the proposed Mustang wagon.
Or, you know, just bring the Falcon over from Down Under. I'm counting the days for me to be able to import an XR6 BA Falcon
There was an aftermarket (though Ford sanctioned and distributed by dealers with factory warranty) successor built on the Fox platform Fairmont Futura in 1981, the Durango by National Coach. About 200 were built. A Fox platform Ranchero would probably done well, but El Camino sales did drop by the mid 80s.
The '65 Ranchero offered 170 or 200 six, or the 289. The final Rancheros (the '77-79 models built on the LTD II body and platform) were huge, as the LTD II was perhaps the largest intermediate class car ever built.
These are so cool along with the El Camino
Zack you need to mount another camera facing forward so that we can also enjoy when you see other cars while you are driving. Another wonderful review, thanks
My grandpa owns a ranchero and good lord it’s fast.
That dashboard looks pretty much like a '65 mustang dashboard, including the heater controls.
They're both heavily based on the Falcon, so they share a lot of parts
The 65 Mustang dash is from the Falcon, not the other way around.
That little Ranchero is beautiful
Old-school crossover. Cool rig. ✌️💙
I graduated HS in 1982. The 2 coolest guys in school, 1 drove a Ranchero V8 like that one, and the other a Toyota FJ with no top and roll bars. The new Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz are sort the same thing, car based trucks. Very Cool.
My dad had a used 1964 Ranchero back in the mid60’s. I was young but I remember him complaining how it had no horsepower. It was a “3 on the tree” transmissions. He always put his desires for a car before his family. So we crammed my dad, myself, my sister and my mom onto that small bench seat. My sis and I were around 9 and 11 yrs old. After 3 yrs of driving it he traded it for a brand new 1969 Chevy El Camino. We were older and yet still crammed together on a bench seat. I look at that ‘65 Ranchero and it sure seems awfully small. Great video though!
ive been watching you for a while now and seeing this video makes me like your channel even more. i have a 65 falcon and a ranchero so this is sickkk
A gentleman's pickup.
Cue zack high pitch voice - “I just seen a El Camino and I’m In a ranchero ! What are the odds!” 😂
5:53 Legend has it, the original farmer's wife who wrote to Ford from Australia in the 1930s (and therefore creating the ute segment, later spreading to America with the Elco's and the Rancho's) said "we want something we could drive ourselves to church on Sundays and drive the chickens to market on Mondays." So, makes sense. Precisely what the ute was meant for.
(I will defer to the Aussies on this one and call Rancheros and El Caminos utes because we in Murica never really named the segment. Marketing called them trucks and bystanders just referred to them by model name)
Fun little vehicle.
I have a 1964 two door falcon sedan with a 1970 mustang 302 engine in it for sale, automatic, it originally had a 260 engine in it.
5:08 I'm surprised you didn't draw a distinction between the Model A pickup and the Model AA extra tough pickup! While you could argue the A was an F150 and the AA was an F250, it's probably more historically prudent to say the A was a ute and the AA was a proper workhorse..... and both were run by the same 4-banger. People were patient with their loads of gravel and hay and wood back in the day.
Also both a T and TT until 1928.
Very cool -- I have a '60 Comet driver!
I used to have a '77 Ranchero 500 with the 400. Really liked it but unfortunately, it rusted away.
I SEE SHARED PARTS FROM THE 1964 GALAXY ALSO.
Always loved the coupe pickups. Ford’s styling on a lot of the rancheros was a swing and a miss…. But this one with the right mods looks awesome!
New subscriber… YT put it in my feed and I’ve been watching a bunch of them… great series!
I wonder if the owner knows his tail lights are mounted up-side down.
for the bfb i would strap it in the center seat belt wou;d make it get a B for a pass
awesome car and paint job love reds and black
Cool looking car...truck...whatever! I wish American auto makers made something like this today.
The Ford Maverick is ute-ish but sacrifices bed length for seating capacity.
wow. so cool
I’ve seen one once in my life.
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im 23 years old and I want one so bad
im 7 years old and I've had 3 of these they're great
I'm a newborn baby and I used to assemble these cars
@@yaboirico5221 Oh, just go get one already! :3
I like Falcons and I like the Ranchero, but that paint is HIDEOUS. Do people who restore old cars think that it's illegal to paint an old car any color but red? Stop it people, get some help.
When you say "Ute", you're supposed to insert a clip of Fred Gwynne and Joe Pesci from My Cousin Vinnie; didn't you learn anything in TH-cam school?
What is a yout
its a truck no sedan.