Classic/Antique Car Repair: 1979 Ranchero model(s)


Question
What model is a 1979 Ranchero Brougham?

Answer
The Ford Ranchero was first introduced in 1957 and ran through 1979. Ir was first built on the full sized Ford station wagon frame and was the same as a wagon to the back of the front doors. In 1961 the Ranchero was built on the Falcon frame and then grew again to the Torino frame and the the LTD II frame. The 1979 Ranchero added the Brougham trim package to dress the machine up, adding split bench/bucket seats and other luxury car like trim, special wheel package, and exterior trim and paint combinations. The chassis on this model became the later model Crown Vic's. But the Brougham package was manly eye candy on the base Ranchero.