Old Ford pics

[Tom S]

Sure would like to see a closeup of the headlight treatment on that Ranchero.

Are you really sure about that?  I'm kinda sorry I did see it.
BTW, we're still waiting for some more pix & info on that '32 you let go when you were 17.

(1) https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNTI86k3oj-1dctqOS3FUk5sWetiRw:1580270282650&q=ranchero+at+the+1958+Hartford+Autorama,+CT&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-1-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_qOLG9afnAhVUvZ4KHRTaCyAQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=870&bih=509

(2) https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Russ_Meacham%27s_1957_Ford

[RICH MUISE]

Yep, it's as bad as I thought. That car was only a year old when that pic was taken in Hartford.
That's the only pic I have of the '32. I knew nothing about it except I was told the steering was backwards......turn the steering wheel left to go right! I'm noticing the steering wheel is not on the car, but that may have been it in the passenger seat. The car was built in Acton, Mass. and passed around a few times. It was an Olds engine. 3 speed manual tranny, can't remember what from. That pic was taken in July, 1964.........I had just graduated HS that June. I think I sold the car for 250ish.........lot of money for me back then since I was making 1.35 minimum wage.
A while back, a Hamb member was posting pics of late 60's car shows in Boston, and there was a pic of a channeled cabriolet, but the pic was from the back end, so couldn't see if it had the flair over the (wishbone?) thingie. I did a little research on the owner's name, but came up with nothing. I was hoping to find someone who knew the owner or the car.

[mustang6984]

The pic doesn't show enough of the car for me to see...but I am wondering if he moved the turn signal lights up out of the grill into the slot above the headlights? if not...WHY make that cave? I don't really care for it either. Ruins the flow of the design...which was pretty much flawless from the factory.   

[djfordmanjack]

i believe back then they would add scoops to custom cars to add modifications and getting more points at said competition car shows.
I don't know for sure, but believe that the white Fairlane HT could be John Norths, which later on got customized much more and built into the White Pearl and at one point sold to the singer Gene Pitney.

http://customrodder.forumactif.org/t2406-1957-ford-white-pearl-john-north

[CobraJoe]

[hemidave]

HOT T BIRD

[CobraJoe]

[Tom S]

The pic doesn't show enough of the car for me to see...but I am wondering if he moved the turn signal lights up out of the grill into the slot above the headlights? if not...WHY make that cave? ...

There were lots of useless scoops & such on the overly & wildly modified 'customs' in the late 1950's & in the 1960s.

[djfordmanjack]

So I see you guys are not very fond of customizing 57 Fords....well. 

upon asking Gene Winfield about 57 Fords here is what he had to say:

"Well I like them and I had 57 Fords, but not many. there is not much you can do to them. already great looking from the factory, so why bother..."

haha...that's Gene. Still I would like to post pics of one of my favorite customized 57s. Geoerge Mitobe's Ranchero which was customized when brand new and painted by Larry Watson of CA. I have been looking at those pics for years and so many minute details pop up everytime. imho there was a lot of effort and clever thinking involved in the build.

[djfordmanjack]

oh forgot, it has Edsel taillights !

[Jeff Norwell]

The George Mitobe Ranch is a long time Favourite.. thanks for posting G!

[CobraJoe]

[hemidave]

'40

[CobraJoe]

[mustang6984]

Daytona in the late 50's?