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1957 Ford Ranchero

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Ford Ranchero
Generation
Ranchero (1957 to 1979)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
B7RF158854
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Inside the middle half of 84 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,891 to $22,329
Median$16,752
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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Six-Decades-Family-Owned 1957 Ford Ranchero 292 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$10,250
1957 Ford Ranchero 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2026$22,750
1957 Ford RancheroMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$17,000
1957 Ford RancheroMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$14,000
1957 Ford RancheroMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$24,000
351C-Powered 1957 Ford RancheroBring a Trailer, Nov. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 22, 2025$27,001
1957 Ford RancheroMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$14,500
390-Powered 1957 Ford RancheroBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2025$18,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 20, 2026SoldMecumMecum$18,700
April 9, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$10,000 high bid
May 10, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$16,500