Author Archives: Ken Altes
One of my favorite cars. Love the sharp-edged styling and burly engine and FWD. I think GM had a great decade in the 60s, from the rear engined, turbocharged Corvair, the aluminum V8 for Oldsmobile (that Rover used for decades), the IRS for the same Olds/Pontiac compact, an OHC six for the Pontiac Tempest, to this Toronado/Eldorado front drive system that is so sturdy that it was used under GM motorhomes in the 70s. Technical innovations aside, many great looking cars were offered, such as the 1964 Riviera, second gen Corvair and the Corvettes. Add to this list if you can.
This 1968 Ford Ranchero is a fourth generation example in a run of Rancheros from 1957 to 1979, just over half a million built in that time. Many engines were available, from 250 cu.in six, to the 428 Cobra Jet.
I was delighted to see this beautiful 1956 Chevrolet custom in Payne Springs, Texas, near Cedar Creek Lake, southeast of Dallas, while coming home from Dallas – the long way. Love the blue drum brakes (doesn’t have to be discs to have color), the taillight with a bowtie, and the very subtle flames on the front. Clean!