Vehicle Description
1979 Ford Ranchero GT Brougham
VIN: 9H48H131357
The Ford Ranchero is a coupe utility
that was produced by Ford between
1957 and 1979. Unlike a standard pickup truck, the
Ranchero was adapted from a two-door station wagon
platform that integrated the cab and cargo bed into the body. A
total of 508,355 units were produced during the model's production
run. With the Torino ending production after 1976, the 1977
Ranchero was restyled in line with the Ford LTD II
mid-sized car line which replaced the Torino using the same
platform. The same three models available since 1968 were still
offered and the Ranchero could be ordered in quite luxurious
form.
The Ranchero was the first postwar American vehicle of its type
adapted from a popular sedan from the factory. It combined the
sleek looks of a sedan with the utility of a light-duty pickup
truck.
This 1979 Ford Ranchero GT came out of a private collection in
Arizona where it was stored inside with a car cover on it,
The owner ordered a Marti Report that was completed on the car in
2022 (see photos),
Which shows one of one with the deluxe bumper package,
One of four with factory A/C,
Interior restoration was professionally done,
Motor restoration was done by the current owner who has been a
mechanic for 35 years,
FMX 3-speed automatic transmission,
Original window sticker,
A/C updated with a modern compressor,
Aluminum radiator,
New brakes all the way around,
The front suspension all replaced including Radius arm bushings,
ball joints and Tie rod ends,
The rear suspension is equipped with a 9" Ford rear end with sway
bars all the way around,
Bed is Rhino lined,
Brougham decor package,
Old stereo converted with modern components,
It has the original hood, but the scoop has been added by the
current owner,
Dual Bucket seats, both complete with armrests,
It has won People's Choice and Best of Show trophy Awards,
Haggarty gave the vehicle a $40,000.00 value and this is what it's
insured for.
Seller reports the stainless around the bed has some damage and
there's a small dent in the hood. He has only used Royal Purple
Full 10w30 Synthetic Oil in the car. He also states "this is a
gentlemen's cruiser and everything in the car works".
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THIS VEHICLE TO BE COLLECTED FROM VERNAL, UTAH.
The Car has been consigned to the 5th Annual Intermountain Online
Classic Car Auction. Hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group, the
auction is Saturday, March 16 with online bidding only. To consign
your car and/or to register to bid on this and other cars in the
auction go to http://www.classiccarauction.us.
