Utility Coupe Project: 1957 Ford Ranchero (opens in new tab)

With the redesign of its cars in 1957, Ford introduced two new types of vehicles. One was the “Hideaway Hardtop,” which had the roof retracting into the trunk area. The other was the Ranchero, a “Utility Coupe” or “Ute” that was a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon. The seller has a rusty example...