1978 FORD RANCHERO 500 PICKUP
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 20, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$21,450Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Ford Ranchero
- Generation
- Ranchero (1957 to 1979)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 8H47F159823
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 84 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$10,891 to $22,329
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 $22,329.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33-Years-Owned 1979 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2026 | $15,805 |
| 1979 FORD RANCHERO PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1979 FORD RANCHERO 500 CUSTOM PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $22,000 |
| 1977 Ford Ranchero GTMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $8,900 |
| 1977 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 25, 2026 | $6,000 |
| 1978 Ford Ranchero GT BroughamBring a Trailer, June 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2025 | $10,863 |
| 1979 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, March 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 7, 2025 | $28,000 |
| 1977 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 15, 2024 | $8,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 10, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 213 | $20,000 high bid |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $21,450 |