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1972 Ford Ranchero 500

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2026.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Ford Ranchero
Generation
Ranchero (1957 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
2A47H345944
Condition
Good (3)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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2026$4,500
Fuel-Injected 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 351Bring a Trailer, March 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 22, 2026$13,000
1972 Ford RancheroCars & Bids, Oct. 10, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 10, 2025$10,900
1972 Ford RancheroBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2025$13,500
1972 Ford Ranchero 500Mecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$7,250
460-Powered 1971 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$14,500
1971 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$16,750
302-Powered 1971 Ford RancheroBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 13, 2026$22,750