Here’s what I really need to replace my rude and crude ’66 F100; something to make dump runs and compost hauling a bit more comfortable in my old age. newslynneorange posted this Mark V pickup at the Cohort. Odd thing is, it doesn’t really look all that different than the final Ranchero, in terms of its general dimensions and center-cab proportions.
Here’s a view from the front; nice job of extending the vinyl roof down along the sides of the cab, although I’m not sure how well that will look after a couple of compost-hauling runs.
I’d drive it.
That was a popular trick in OZ fit Fairlane front clip onto a Falcon ute, gotta admit it looks much better than the original and I’m not a Lincoln fan, though like ERic I’d drive it.
With the vinyl down the sides, I’d bet it was built as a funeral flower car originally.
This one’s prettier:
I’m not a fan of when they make them out of 4drs and don’t even take the door handles of the now non functioning rear doors.
I think the rear doors are still openable and the space is turned into a storage compartment.
Looks like even the “spare tire” hump was preserved.
What a nice looking truck I really like the turn signals with the Lincoln logo and that person is brave for driving it in Virginia this time of year. Unless of course this Lincoln is in one of those more car friendly parts of the Virginia Commonwealth.
That’s actually really nicely done. Add me to the list of folks who’d happily drive it!
That green was a classic from that era. My brother had a ’77-’79 Cougar XR7 in this color.
This looks to be a Ranchero conversion vs. an ex flower car. Maybe even recent? There is a bit of custom work on that front bumper. Actually a nicer integration. Just needs some removable cushions so one can really take advantage of the park bench!
“What? 8 foot bed? Oh…thought you said 8 foot hood!”
– Overheard somewhere between final assembly and the conversion shop.
Certainly done the hard way. Front of “B” pillar and height of bed makes it clear this was not a mash up of a Ranchero & a Mark. It would have been easier to do that; the cars seem to fit at the “A” pillar. They use the same windshield and wipers; the cowl must be quite similar. A Thunderchero or Ranougar would be a more likely conversion but whatever.
I like it.
This works. Given no-one really uses a glamour ute for hauling, the tray end can be as short as it wants to be. That green is fantastic.
You found Jock Ewing’s car
Likely built by these guys.
Are you sure you wouldn’t be more comfortable in the Lincoln Mark V Town Wagon Cartier Landau?
Now that is truly wonderful!
roger628 – Thank you for posting the Caribou info. The conversion looks much less attractive from the rear. What a horrible backlit!
I remember Caribou. They also did ute conversions on mid-’70s Coupe Devilles that had a similar result.
I was glad I had my iPhone with me…just walked out of the produce market and there it was in all it’s green glory. Hipster owned.
It must be the long hood, long bed look that seems to be accentuating the appearance of the overhangs. It looks like it had 4 feet of overhang behind the rear wheels :).
Actually though, it would look kind of cool with a cap on the back. But I guess that’s what the station wagons were for.
Wait a minute… Paul, this is the answer to your camper question. Some stiffer springs, a slide-in camper and you are all set! 🙂
Just the thing for the back woods…it’ll blend right in.