1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero Is One Smooth Operator

Lift the hood, and you (thankfully) won’t see some sort of blasphemous Chevy motor, either. Only a highly detailed 347 cubic inch V8, which was a highly popular stroked 5.0-liter back in the Foxbody Mustang’s heyday. Given the featherweight status of the Falcon Ranchero, we’re guessing it’ll get up and go rather quickly with a reported 400 hp.

Clearly, this stunning Falcon Ranchero isn’t the kind of car/truck that you’ll want to throw bags of mulch in on a long holiday weekend. But that doesn’t mean you won’t want to drive this smooth street machine every chance you get!

Check out the gallery of this clean Ranchero restomod:

Photos: California Cadillac & Collectibles

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

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