Fairmont Ranchero? - who knew?

[JPSmit]

If you had told me about it I would not have been able to imagine it, but, I wouldn't push it out of my driveway. Not my normal cup of tea but, with the square lines especially, it actually looks better than I might expect.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/171740723727?rmvSB=true

https://jalopnik.com/390648/another-ford-fairmont-durango-for-sale-can-you-resist-the-foxchero

 

[aeronca65t]

Interesting! I never knew about these either.

But I'd prefer this:

 

[JPSmit]

OK - I agree!

 

[waltesefalcon]

I'm with Nial too.

 

[Sherlock]

I've never seen an A30 Pickup before, only pictures... Apparently a few of them came here to Canada in the 1950's for dealership use, like running parts around, etc... LHD of course...

There may still be some up here but I haven't personally seen one...

 

[SaxMan]

I'm trying to picture this in the context of the times...but it's still not a pretty conversion. I'm not a huge fan of the El Camino / Ranchero types, but I found that the El Camino almost always had nicer lines than their Ford counterpart.

 

[JPSmit]

I'm trying to picture this in the context of the times...but it's still not a pretty conversion. I'm not a huge fan of the El Camino / Ranchero types, but I found that the El Camino almost always had nicer lines than their Ford counterpart.

I tend to agree - though the 67 Fairlane Ranchero & the Falcon based ones were both pretty cool

 

[AngliaGT]

I remember seeing one,brand new,on a dealer's lot,
up in WashingtonAs I like Fairmonts,I thought that it was cool.
The one I want is a Falcon ute,built by Ford,in Australia.
They had two of them at Ford's 100th celebration,in Dearborn,in 2003.

- Doug

 

[JPSmit]

I remember seeing one,brand new,on a dealer's lot,
up in WashingtonAs I like Fairmonts,I thought that it was cool.
The one I want is a Falcon ute,built by Ford,in Australia.
They had two of them at Ford's 100th celebration,in Dearborn,in 2003.

- Doug

I like the way you think Doug - I love them too - actually pretty much any Australian Ute

 

[weewillie]

interesting A30 , had the chance to get an A40 pickup about 15 years ago but at the time had too much on my plate

 

[AngliaGT]

What can I say - I'm a Midget owener. - Doug

 

[catfood]

You'll like this then...

 

[JPSmit]

What can I say - I'm a Midget owener. - Doug

Are you a doctor? No but I just spent the night at Holiday Inn Express.

Are you a doctor? No but I did just buy an MG Midget

Buying a Midget definitely makes you smarter - at least that is what I tell Mrs JP - of course she thinks the exact opposite.

 

[JPSmit]

You'll like this then...View attachment 37728

fascinating! My hope/dream is to one day turn either a Midget or a B into a shooting brake

 

[waltesefalcon]

I think Mrs. JP might be a very smart women.

 

[JPSmit]

I think Mrs. JP might be a very smart women.

yes she is! Though we have this constant conversation about who is smarter - I maintain I am because I married her, but she married me - game, set match.

 

[waltesefalcon]

In my household the evidence that I'm smarter because I married her always wins the debate.

 

[PAUL161]

I bought on of these in 73, which I also liked the style better than the Ford. Mine had a rare option, the drivers seat would swivel facing out once a lock was released. You could walk up to the car, set down and swivel into driving position, it would automatically lock. Don't know why it came through that way, as I didn't order it. I think I only used it twice! PJ

Not mine, but looked just like this one.
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