Ford Motor Company introduced the full-size, six passenger station wagon—the Ford Del Rio Wagon—in 1953, and sold the vehicle until 1958. Also marketed under the name Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon, the vehicle is a 2-door station wagon that features a front engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The vehicle was created with several different engine options and with a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.

The reason for the creation of the Ford Del Rio was Ford’s wish to stay in the two-door sport wagon market that the Chevrolet Nomad and Pontiac Safari had begun, paired with the decision to halt production of the Ford Parklane—which was the company’s original take on a sport wagon. The company realized that the Ford Parklane failed to impress buyers and made the right decision by creating the Ford Del Rio Wagon in replacement. There ended up being about three times more Ford Del Rio Wagons sold over the course of one year than the Chevrolet Nomad in three years!

If you own a classic like a Ford Del Rio Wagon, you should be doing all that you can to preserve the beauty and integrity of the vehicle. One part of the car in particular that you should put some extra care into is the seat belts. If you see even slight fraying, fading, or ripping on the material webbing, you should get Ford Del Rio Wagon seat belt repair. Passengers and passersby alike very easily notice the seat belts, so you don’t want old, worn out belts ruining the look of your vehicle! The best company you can turn to for Ford Del Rio Wagon seat belt repair is Safety Restore.