Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautiful example of
this original southern California 1972 Ford Ranchero 500 Pick Up
with the 351 2V V8 engine, C4 automatic transmission, 3:00:1
conventional axle, air conditioning equipment, power brakes, fairly
new tires, original AM radio, completely original Black bench seats
interior and matching color carpet and kick panel carpet and nice
original dashboard. This truck was purchased by its original and
only southern California owner on 8/29/1972 for $4,200 from 'Fred
Hauter Ford' of Montrose, CA and still boasts its original owners
manuals amp; Protecto-plate.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 came with factory A/C and highly desirable 351 V8
engine! No signs or any history of any major accidents or damage
and absolutely no rust whatsoever and obviously always lovingly
maintained by it's original southern California 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.
The truck has been repainted at some point with in its original
'Bright Red' factory color.This is one very fine example of this
increasingly collectible and desirable 1972 year of the legendary
Ford Ranchero, an original southern California 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 factory air conditioning!
