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graybeard · 05-17-2010, 11:49 AM

Need a little help, my knowledge of the '57 Rancheros is limited. I've got the following questions. Could one be ordered at the Fairlane trim level? One source said they were Custom level only. We owned one back in the 70's it was so basic, my memory doesn't bring back any side trim at all, radio delete, six cyl stick. The vin tag on the one we just traded for doesn't have a number for the trans or rear gears. It has what I suspect is a special order # 710739. What say you?

82ndscotty · 05-17-2010, 12:45 PM

the 71 refers to the district it was produced for. i beleive it is so. cal. been a long tim ago. the balance of the # is the spl dso # scotty

graybeard · 05-17-2010, 04:12 PM

You were correct about 71 being the L.A. CA code. If there isn't ever going to be a way to tell what was special ordered, I'm going to start the rumor it was ordered with an experimental FE. It'll make my plans easier to live with!

parklane · 05-17-2010, 10:27 PM

Do whatever you like, after all it is your vehicle.

Milt/Las Vegas · 05-17-2010, 11:23 PM

The ranchero was either a custom or custom 300,and the the latter could be ordered with the gold trim,but seldom were for some reason where as other custom 300s usually had the gold trim.

graybeard · 05-18-2010, 08:40 AM

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Thanks, Milt that's what I was looking for. Guess my next move is to buy a few sales brochures. I always thought the 300 line was a short wheel base, a cheaper model.

Milt/Las Vegas · 05-19-2010, 08:58 AM

The 300 was a shorter wheelbase,and for the most part a cheaper line.Some exceptions were the Country Squire and maybe the Del Rio and the Country Sedan.

05-17-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
graybeard Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 43	'57 Ranchero Need a little help, my knowledge of the '57 Rancheros is limited. I've got the following questions. Could one be ordered at the Fairlane trim level? One source said they were Custom level only. We owned one back in the 70's it was so basic, my memory doesn't bring back any side trim at all, radio delete, six cyl stick. The vin tag on the one we just traded for doesn't have a number for the trans or rear gears. It has what I suspect is a special order # 710739. What say you?

05-17-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
82ndscotty Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 35	Re: '57 Ranchero the 71 refers to the district it was produced for. i beleive it is so. cal. been a long tim ago. the balance of the # is the spl dso # scotty

05-17-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
graybeard Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 43	Re: '57 Ranchero You were correct about 71 being the L.A. CA code. If there isn't ever going to be a way to tell what was special ordered, I'm going to start the rumor it was ordered with an experimental FE. It'll make my plans easier to live with!

05-17-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
parklane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St.Thomas, ON Canada Posts: 598	Re: '57 Ranchero Do whatever you like, after all it is your vehicle.

05-17-2010, 11:23 PM	#5
Milt/Las Vegas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Las Vegas,Nv/Rainier,Or Posts: 450	Re: '57 Ranchero The ranchero was either a custom or custom 300,and the the latter could be ordered with the gold trim,but seldom were for some reason where as other custom 300s usually had the gold trim. __________________ Milt/Las Vegas

05-18-2010, 08:40 AM	#6
graybeard Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 43	Re: '57 Ranchero Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, Milt that's what I was looking for. Guess my next move is to buy a few sales brochures. I always thought the 300 line was a short wheel base, a cheaper model.

05-19-2010, 08:58 AM	#7
Milt/Las Vegas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Las Vegas,Nv/Rainier,Or Posts: 450	Re: '57 Ranchero The 300 was a shorter wheelbase,and for the most part a cheaper line.Some exceptions were the Country Squire and maybe the Del Rio and the Country Sedan. __________________ Milt/Las Vegas