57 2 door ranch wagon

[GB SISSON]

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

 

[JimNNN]

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

It doesn't seem like it.



https://www.automobile-catalog.com/...gen/full-size_ford_5gen_wagon_ranch/1957.html


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranch_Wagon#1952–1962


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

 

[dmsfrr]

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/static/NA/Ford/1957_Ford/1957_Ford_Full_Line_Brochure/1957%20Ford%20Brochure-05.html

 

[mercman from oz]

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

 

[GB SISSON]

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

 

[mercman from oz]

For more information on these two door station wagons, please check out this Post. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=233197

 

[Rmk57]

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]

Advertisement for the 1957 Ford Courier - Sedan Delivery.

 

[KULTULZ]

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

 

[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.

 

[KULTULZ]

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]

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]

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.