Ford Cruising Van First sold in 1976 as a way for Ford to attach itself to the van craze of the timeframe, this van was primarily based on the short wheelbase version of the E150. The van would be prepped at the factory for aftermarket modifications. The final upgrades would happen at the local level […]
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Ford Bronco The Bronco was made in two stages. The first stage was the ‘small Bronco’ stage. It was around from 1966-1977 and we’ll start with the 1973 version. The start of the smog-era for the Bronco had some changes. The biggest variance was that the pickup version was no longer available, only the SUV […]
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Ford Ranchero Ranchero It was Ford’s sedan-pickup rival to the Chevrolet El Camino and GMC Sprint. In 1973, the Ranchero was Ford’s ‘sedan-pickup’ version of the Torino, and it too was in the second year of a new generation. Throughout the Torino / Ranchero ‘marriage’, the two vehicles shared most of their options, including the […]
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Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon A new version of the Pinto was introduced for 1977. It was known as the ‘Cruising Wagon’ and was marketed side by side with the big vans. Even included was the bubble window in the upper sides at the rear. ‘Disco-Style’ striping was an option though most came equipped as such. […]
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Ford Galaxie The Ford Galaxie for 1973 took on a refreshed appearance. It was the middle of the line fullsize Ford, slotting between the Custom 500 and the LTD. Body styles varied between a 2-door hardtop coupe, 4-door hardtop sedan, and 4-door post sedan. There was a station wagon version called the Country Sedan which […]
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Ford Custom 500 Ford’s “no frills” Custom 500 shared in a ’73 redesign with the other big Fords. It was primarily sold in a 4-door post body style. There was a station wagon version called Ranch Wagon, which we will cover separately. Engines ranged from a standard 351 CID 2bbl V8, with 400 CID 2bbl […]
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