Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautiful example of
this absolutely stunning and fully loaded and beautifully restored
as when new 1971 Ford Ranchero 500 Pick Up! Fully loaded with the
upgraded 351/240HP 2V V8 engine, C4 automatic transmission, 3:00:1
conventional axle, air conditioning equipment, power steering,
power front disc brakes, fairly new tires, original AM radio,
completely original 'Red Spectrum Stripe Cloth amp; Vinyl' bench
seats interior and matching color carpet and kick panel carpet and
boasting the rare 'Special Value Package'. 1 of only 589 built with
these paint/trim codes and 1 of only 3,236 with the 'Special Value
Package'.The 1971 Ranchero 500 with the 'Special Value Package' was
an appearance and trim package made available as a factory added
option on the Ranchero, Custom 500 and the GT models. The 'Special
Value Package' threw in a bunch of cool options and special goodies
unavailable otherwise such as the matte black hood treatment, nifty
side stripes, body color sport mirrors, special black accented box
bed, bright hubcaps with trim rings and black vinyl roof. Offered
in one of eight selected colors, the Ranchero SE also came with
full length body tape stripe that differed according to paint
color. It was a very handsome and attractive appearance package and
it really made the car stand out.This particular truck was ordered
with the 'Special Value Package' in 'Bright Red' paint with a
painted 'Tape Stripe' and a matching 'Red Spectrum Stripe Cloth
amp; Vinyl' interior with the Black Matte hood and matching Black
vinyl roof. It also boasts the following factory added
options:Two-Tone HoodBlack Full Vinyl RoofSpecial Value
PackagePower SteeringPower Front Disc BrakesBumper GuardsAir
Conditioner - SelectaireAM RadioHeadrestsColor Keyed racing
MirrorsTinted GlassTrim Range amp; Hub CapsThis truck has had only
3 documented owners since new. It was purchased by its original
owner on 3/11/1971 from 'Grande Ford' of San Antonio, TX and sold
to its second owner in 1973 who owned the truck until the year
2016. This second owner lovingly restored the truck as required
being careful in keeping all it's original specifications in
2010-11 at local renown shops and the truck still boasts a thick
file of original documentation including its original owners
manuals, dealer selling brochures, build sheet amp; Protecto-plate.
The truck also has a 'Deluxe Marti Report' confirming its
originality.The Ranchero was launched from Dearborn, Michigan in
1957 as the industry's first ever car/pick-up, two years before
Chevrolet's belated response of the 'El Camino'! Undeniably
handsome and perfect for the small businessman in the service
industry, the model evolved in the late sixties into a full force
muscle machine! In 1969 the Ranchero GT was offered with the 351
Cleveland engine or the ultimate 428! The Ranchero was up-sized
again in 1970, longer, wider and lower than before in it's ultimate
incarnation that lasted for only two years before the gas crisis
ended the muscle car era in Detroit.This particular model is simply
stunning and must be one fo the finest and best kept examples of a
1971 Ranchero 500 available anywhere and as previously stated
boasts a plethora of factory options and upgrades and of course the
highly desirable 351 V8 engine! No signs or any history of any
accidents or damage and absolutely no rust whatsoever and obviously
always lovingly maintained by it's long time owner's since new.
This rare truck must be seen and driven to be fully appreciated -
the engine is extremely strong, the transmission shifts smoothly
through the gears and the engine temperature always remains
cool.This is probably one of the finest, if not the finest,
examples of this increasingly collectible and desirable 1971 year
of the legendary Ford Ranchero, a beautifully restored truck with
no rust whatsoever of this rare turn-key ready, daily appreciating,
daily driving and daily head-turning all time classic American
muscle truck with it's original matching # 'H' code 351 V8 engine
and highly desirable 'Special Value Package', Power Steering, Power
DIsc Brakes amp; factory Air Conditioning!
