Spotted - Classic Winter Beater

[Jlude]

I've seen this guy around a few times, was able to snap pictures today. He drives this thing all winter long. Yes, this is in Winterpeg.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/IMG_0372.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/JME1984/IMG_0373.jpg

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Nice!

[ekguy]

is it an old truck? Looks like a truck bed to me.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by ekguy
is it an old truck? Looks like a truck bed to me.

It does have a truck bed. It must be custom.

[Vanner]

That's a 1959 Ranchero model by Ford, I believe. I knew the body design as seen in that picture. However, the rear taillights looks to not match the U.S. model. I guess it may be the Canadian model? Not sure but Ford Canada was known to do that back in their days. :dunno:

Cool winter beater!

[chkolny541]

wow, great looking ranchero for sre:thumbsup:

[speedog]

It's a 1957 Ford Ranchero - front bumper matches a 1957. 58's had same rear styling and 59's were different. Tail lights are odd though - suspect they've been modified.

[speedog]

As a side note, modern day versions of the Ranchero and El Camino available in Australia - http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/xrt_utes.htm

[Vanner]

Originally posted by speedog
It's a 1957 Ford Ranchero - front bumper matches a 1957. 58's had same rear styling and 59's were different. Tail lights are odd though - suspect they've been modified.

Yeah - you're right. I stand corrected - it's definitely a '57 model. I remembered now that Ford Canada had the Meteor line for a short time. This is a 1957 Meteor Ranchero - the Canadian version of Ford.

Found a bit of trivia:

Ford Canada (http://www.ford.ca/app/fo/en/our_company/heritage/pre_war_trucks/meteor_trucks.do)

Only 300 made for 1957? Wow, now that'd be way lower for any surviving Ranchero trucks still on road. Wonder how many now??