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1972 Ford Ranchero 500

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 3, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,250, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Ford Ranchero
Generation
Ranchero (1957 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2A47F159889
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 84 comparable sales, 51% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,975 to $22,329
Median$16,752
Sales behind it84Likely

From 84 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 $10,975 and $22,329.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$4,500
Fuel-Injected 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 351Bring a Trailer, March 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 22, 2026$13,000
1972 Ford Ranchero 500Mecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$18,000
1972 Ford RancheroCars & Bids, Oct. 10, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 10, 2025$10,900
1972 Ford RancheroBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2025$13,500
460-Powered 1971 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$14,500
1971 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$16,750
302-Powered 1971 Ford RancheroBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$22,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 4, 2024SoldMecumMecum$11,000
April 3, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$8,250