Misallocation

1971 Ford Ranchero GT 429 Cobra Jet 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 16, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$34,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Ford Ranchero
Generation
Ranchero (1957 to 1979)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1A48J270612
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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

Above the middle half of 84 comparable sales, 54% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,891 to $22,063
Median$16,278
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 $10,891 and $22,063.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Ford Ranchero GTMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$53,500
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
1971 Ford Ranchero 500Mecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$45,000
351-Powered 1971 Ford RancheroBring a Trailer, May 7, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2025$28,500
1970 Ford Ranchero GT 429 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 8, 2025$37,000
1972 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$4,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 7, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$45,000 high bid
May 16, 2025SoldMecumMecum$58,850
Oct. 31, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$37,000 high bid
Dec. 16, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$34,000