The Ranchero & The Blue Q

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Classic Car Show Photography. A place for car enthusiast to get information and photos of the California car culture, with the focus on the Ford Falcon and Ford Ranchero. Catch a car show and enjoy the ride!

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Lane's Ride

1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero

This is Lane’s Ride, Loretta, a work in progress.
Thanks for the sign that Otis is going to move into the Car Show world with style.

Check out Lane’s ride along with our Ranchero line-up here.

Picking up Otis

Yesterday was a big day; we had made arrangements to pick up our new Jack Russel Terrier. The drive was long enough that we had to guess on the timing, we were a half-hour early, so we decide to find the address and then drive around checking out the landscape. As we turned the corner there it was, a ranchero, a 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero, fate, luck, happiness a new Jack and a Ranchero finding all on the same day.

So many thanks to Wendoverterriers for their professionalism, if your looking for a Jack Russell Terrier the experience was off the charts.

We will be introducing Otis once car shows start up again and he’s old enough to enjoy the adventure.

Car Show Notes: Woodies at the Beach is still on. so check out Car Show Events or their website for more information.

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The Ranchero Steer Collection

Collecting Bull

Photographing car shows is a wonderful pastime. The Ford Ranchero is defined by the car/truck experience. The emblem that defines this ride is the steer. Capturing the different qualities this mascot has on the ride showcases how each and every truck creates its own magic. From perfection to rust check out the steer.

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All in the family: The Ford Ranchero

The Fabulous Fords Forever Car Show April 15, 2018

The perfect ride is all in the family. Restorations stories are the best part of meeting car show participants. The family classic stored in garages everywhere creates the perfect opportunity to pass down history from father to son. This fabulous Ford Ranchero showcases the pride and hard work it takes to bring a classic back to its envisioned glory. Great to see everyone bring out their Fords for a historical view of the car show experience. Going through all the photos taken, look for them to post this week. Check out last years show, click the pic.

 

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Photos Huntington Beach Beachcruisers Meet Car Show 2018

Beach Cruisers meet up at Huntington Beach

March 24-25, 2018

Taking the Ranchero and the Blue Q to the Huntington Beach Beachcruisers Meet was a lot of fun. The interaction with other car enthusiast, the car show organizers, and best of all the people who came up to take a look at our rig made it worth the drive. This car show is the best of the best, how they pick a best in show has to be difficult. Sad to say there was no trophy for best bbq. We do not get to take the trailer to every car show. The Fabulous Fords Forever is coming up and the bbq has to stay home but it does have one advantage the elusive Ford Ranchero shows up in force. With this said, the two beauties that took the time to showcase their beach cruisers at the 2018 Beachcruisers Meet will take you to the Gallery, just click the pics. Thanks to all the organizers of the Beachcruisers Meet it was a perfect day.    

Photographing car shows is always a pleasant adventure. You meet a lot of people who love the comradery of getting together with one common cause, classic cars. Thanks for making it easy to get the shot.

Special Shot Out: The Longboard Restaurant in Huntington Beach, the oldest building still standing, 1904.

Everyone wants to know about the Q how it came to be, find out more about The Ranchero and the Blue Q and the history of the ride. Don't forget we send extra pics every now and then through our newsletter.

car-tografi is all about the parts. Find hood mascots, flying ladies, pinstriping details. and information on the NHRA and the Nethercutt Museums.

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The life of a Ford has many stages

The Car Show vs The Car Show Swap Meet

Car shows have a lot of different venues. There’s the classic community street venue, the in the park on the lawn car show, the big name car shows and then there are the swap meet car shows. Car shows can be exclusive from models to year dates but the one thing most car shows have in common are the classics themselves. Some are pure perfection some are daily drivers but most of them align to the theme of what the car show is all about.  Swap meet cars shows have a different theme altogether, some are exclusive to year dates but most have a different take on what shows up and this is why we love The Pomona Swap Meet. Take the Ranchero and the Falcon; on any given Sunday when they run the show, we may come across a few Rancheros or Falcons in all states of perfection, waiting for a new home by car or by parts. The Pomona Swap Meet allows for the opportunity to see the life of a car from the good the bad and the trailered.  So get out on a Sunday morning and catch a car show, the enjoyment is in the ride.

All photos on the site take you somewhere so click the pic and enjoy the rides.

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The Ford Ranchero is in the house

Ford Ranchero Rules

The classic car show season is winding down. Showcasing a few of the elusive Rancheros from this years shows. This classic car working truck is all about style. From the good, the bad and the ugly finding a Ranchero is a wonderful encounter. Take a full look at all our Ford Ranchero or Ford Falcons and enjoy the ride.

This weekend is the La Verne Pumpkin Patch Car Show October 28, 2017

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Still Saving Lives Car Show June 3, 2017

The 50's showed up at the Still Saving Lives Car Show

Loving the Ford Ranchero is not always easy at a car show. We usually get to most shows early so we can shoot the show with the least amount of people surrounding the ride. Of course this means waiting for the polish up and wipe down that takes another 1/2 hour. It is amazing how much cleaning goes on at the beginning of a car show. The better the ride the more the wipe down. Most cars should be at the show before the car show opening giving a clue as to how many classic will be in attendance so when we found this classic Ranchero tucked in the corner it was a happy surprise. The '63 was just driving in when we were leaving. This years show was not at the park it was at the parking lot down the street. Hot, must have been the word of the day, happy we got there early.  Ken the owner of this ride said it was an old police cruiser and showcased the blinking light show on the back window, looking good Ken thanks for bring your classic ride to the show. We are always looking out the Ranchero. Look for car show photos of the Still Saving Lives this week.

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