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GB SISSON · 01-06-2020, 01:25 PM

Are all 57 2 door wagons a 'Del Rio', or were there different trim levels of these 2 doors? Thanks

JimNNN · 01-06-2020, 02:17 PM

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Are all 57 2 door wagons a 'Del Rio'...?

It doesn't seem like it.

https://www.automobile-catalog.com/m...anch/1957.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_R...2%E2%80%931962

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Del_Rio

dmsfrr · 01-06-2020, 03:28 PM

The '57 brochure image at this link shows a base 2dr 'Ranch Wagon',
and the 2dr 'Del Rio Ranch Wagon' as a higher trim level.

http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...ochure-05.html

mercman from oz · 01-06-2020, 04:09 PM

There were two 57 Ford Two Door Wagons, the Ranch Wagon and the upmarket Del Rio Ranch Wagon.

GB SISSON · 01-06-2020, 04:49 PM

Obvious side trim differences . Thanks! I've been looking at a few.

mercman from oz · 01-06-2020, 05:23 PM

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Rmk57 · 01-07-2020, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

There were two 57 Ford Two Door Wagons, the Ranch Wagon and the upmarket Del Rio Ranch Wagon.

Dont forget the Sedan Delivery / Courier.

mercman from oz · 01-07-2020, 04:57 PM

Advertisement for the 1957 Ford Courier - Sedan Delivery.

KULTULZ · 01-07-2020, 05:06 PM

There were actually three different exterior trim levels on the 57 RANCH WAGON -

GB SISSON · 01-07-2020, 10:22 PM

So, the one on the far right is the del rio? It has a gold colored insert in the double trim down the body side? Not that it really makes any difference to me, I have always loved the 57 ford wagons in any layout or trim.

KULTULZ · 01-08-2020, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

So, the one on the far right is the del rio? It has a gold colored insert in the double trim down the body side? Not that it really makes any difference to me, I have always loved the 57 ford wagons in any layout or trim.

Yes. It has a high trim level similar to the FAIRLANE 500 and/or CUSTOM 300.

It was a continuation of the 1956 PARKLANE trim level, a response to the CHEV NOMAD/PONT SAFARI.

51504bat · 01-08-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

So, the one on the far right is the del rio? It has a gold colored insert in the double trim down the body side? Not that it really makes any difference to me, I have always loved the 57 ford wagons in any layout or trim.

So does this mean you might be movin' on up from a flathead to a Y block?

GB SISSON · 01-10-2020, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

So does this mean you might be movin' on up from a flathead to a Y block?

The flatheads will remain, The ranch wagon would be really nice for the dream road trips, the old homemade woodie maybe best suited for our island roads.

01-06-2020, 01:25 PM	#1
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,914	57 2 door ranch wagon Are all 57 2 door wagons a 'Del Rio', or were there different trim levels of these 2 doors? Thanks __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-06-2020, 03:28 PM	#3
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: 57 2 door ranch wagon The '57 brochure image at this link shows a base 2dr 'Ranch Wagon', and the 2dr 'Del Rio Ranch Wagon' as a higher trim level. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...ochure-05.html

01-06-2020, 04:09 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 57 2 door ranch wagon There were two 57 Ford Two Door Wagons, the Ranch Wagon and the upmarket Del Rio Ranch Wagon.

01-06-2020, 04:49 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,914	Re: 57 2 door ranch wagon Obvious side trim differences . Thanks! I've been looking at a few. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-06-2020, 05:23 PM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 57 2 door ranch wagon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) For more information on these two door station wagons, please check out this Post. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=233197

01-07-2020, 04:57 PM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 57 2 door ranch wagon Advertisement for the 1957 Ford Courier - Sedan Delivery.

01-07-2020, 10:22 PM	#10
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,914	Re: 57 2 door ranch wagon So, the one on the far right is the del rio? It has a gold colored insert in the double trim down the body side? Not that it really makes any difference to me, I have always loved the 57 ford wagons in any layout or trim. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)