As I approached birthday number 70, the thought entered my mind that I needed one more hot rod before I reached the other end ...

First, the Ford Ranchero debuted in 1957 and never looked back ... these Chevelle-based El Caminos are a big hit at the car shows and area drag strips. My favorite? I’ll take a 1970 El Camino SS454 ...

Marketed as “More than a car … more than a truck … the Ranchero is a new idea in motor vehicles." Ironically, the Ranchero was not a new idea. The Ranchero was instead Ford’s attempt to ...

Watch the legendary 1969 Ford Ranchero take on the Nürburgring with unexpected dominance! This classic American muscle car tears through the Green Hell, combining raw V8 power with fearless driving.

Four years had passed. Rick Parker hadn't forgotten about the big-block Ford, but visions of that particular 429 Cobra Jet were pretty far in the back of his mind. He told us, "It was a Friday ...

Big cars were made for big engines. Unfortunately, by the late '70s mileage and emissions standards were dictating otherwise, forcing automakers to install anemic, downsized engines into holdover ...

The first-gen Ranchero could be ordered with a choice of three engines. The base unit was a straight-six – the 223 (3.7-liter) available since 1957, while the V8 options offered by Ford were the ...

It seems someone in 1970 took these intentions to heart and ordered our Potential Purchase of the Week: a 1970 Ford ... the car's desirable options and rarity. RM Auctions expects this Ranchero ...