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1957 Ford Ranchero

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$26,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,000, 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
C7FF180349
Condition
Good (3)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

Above the middle half of 84 comparable sales, 9% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,891 to $22,063
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 $22,063.

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 RancheroMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$15,000
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
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
Sept. 27, 2013SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$35,200
Jan. 15, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$26,400