Meteor Ranchero for sale in Vancouver area. Looks half decent from the pics.
http://abbotsford.en.craigslist.ca/cto/4477116503.html
Did they ever really build a :canada: Meteor Ranchero :canada: ? And besides the center section of the grille being on this car is there any designation that quarantees it as a factory Meteor ?
Zap- :unitedstates:
Yes the is a Canadian ranchero, the data plate will say "Ford of Canada"
thanks, Lou
Zap- :unitedstates:
What kind of difficulties does one run into buying a rig in canada and bringing it back.
Not sure about exporting a car to the U.S. But importing a car from the states into Canada you have to give U.S. Customs 72 hours notice prior to the car arriving at the border. They need a copy of the registration and some other info which should be available online. Basically customs just wants to make sure the vehicle isn't stolen.
I bought my custom up from California a few years back. Everything went quite smoothly, U.S. Customs did there inspection at the border and proceeded to Canada customs for more inspections,
Paid provincial taxes and towed it home.
I remember there are only two places where they do inspections and that would be at the pacific truck crossing and the crossing in Oroville/ Osoyoos.
rmk57 is right. the process is the same for buying and entering into the U.S.
have all Paperwork,find the right port entry and a copy of the registration is needed 72 hours prior to crossing.
Thanks for the info,thats about the third vehicle I have seen for sale in Canada in the last few weeks. Al
Al. just another note on border crossing.Have respect,keep your business short sweet and to the point.You will need a passport.The game has changed since 9/11.
No funny business on bill of sale or anything like that.
Sounds crazy? but customs officers have more power than any authority in both countries.
If anyone has a DUI or even a minor assault charge, you are never gonna go across.
Just a heads up.
the first number of the serial number tells you if it is a 6 or v8 ford or meteor on canadian built cars
the grill is not compleat and hard to find a good one as is most meteor stuff the Niagara emblems not on car I have Ben looking for Rideau 500 stuff for years
i know a few guys with meteor stuff,i have some myself
Quote from: canadian_ranchero on 2014-05-21 21:15
i know a few guys with meteor stuff,i have some myself
I searched for years for a 1951 Meteor grill, and had several friends up north searching for me. Finally thru the HAMB community one was found and purchased. At a reasonable price. Not sure how spendy those pieces are up north but I've seen 49-50 grilles sell several times in the $1500 range. Anyone have production numbers on the 57s, surely couldn't have been that many built. Specially in the customs, rancheros and wagons.
Zap- :unitedstates:
That ranchero looks pretty straight
I let this one slip away!. dang!?.
That one looks very clean,do you remember the price he got.
Quote from: electricalan on 2014-05-24 10:22
That one looks very clean,do you remember the price he got.
No Al,I am so knee deep in Projects and cars, I did not even venture to ask.The interior was in need of some TLC, but it was a very good Meteor Ranchero? the chrome and such were in good condition.
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