A Look Back At The Amazing Ron Pratte Car Collection

March 16, 2016

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Photo: Barrett-Jackson

This was Ford’s answer to the Chevrolet Nomad. This is a one-year car. This Ford has gone through a ground-up, professional restoration. This beautiful Ford is painted in its original colors of Platinum Gray and Colonial White. The firewall has never been repainted. All of the chrome and stainless trim are in excellent condition, as is the glass. This Parklane has the dual factory spotlights, dual mirrors, pull-out spoke wheel covers, front and rear fender shields, rocker panel moldings, roof rack, quartz headlights, Ford crest exhaust deflectors and 1956 Mercury station wagon tail lights. This Parklane is stunning. The Fiesta Red and white interior is also spectacular, and the dash still retains its original paint. This wagon has the 292/200hp Thunderbird V8 under the hood with a 3-speed manual overdrive transmission. This rare Ford has won awards at the Ford Crown Victoria Association and the Denver Tri-State show. There were fewer than 12,000 units of these 2 door wagons produced. This is a quality collector car.

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Photo: Barrett-Jackson

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Photo: Barrett-Jackson

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