1978 Ford Ranchero 500
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 10, 2025. The car did not sell.
$20,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Ford Ranchero
- Generation
- Ranchero (1957 to 1979)
- Miles shown
- 213
- Chassis
- 8H47F159823
- Title
- Clean
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$10,900 to $22,251
Median$16,750
Sales behind it85Likely
From 85 sales of the Ford Ranchero (1957 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,900 and $22,251.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 FORD RANCHERO 500 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 20, 2026 | $19,500 |
| 1978 Ford Ranchero GT BroughamBring a Trailer, June 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2025 | $10,863 |
| 1979 FORD RANCHERO PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1979 FORD RANCHERO 500 CUSTOM PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1977 Ford Ranchero GTMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $8,900 |
| 1977 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 25, 2026 | $6,000 |
| 1977 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 15, 2024 | $8,500 |
| 1976 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 8, 2026 | $7,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 10, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 213 | $20,000 high bid |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $21,450 |