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1979 FORD RANCHERO 500 CUSTOM PICKUP

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$24,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Ford Ranchero
Generation
Ranchero (1957 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9H47H154120
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
33-Years-Owned 1979 Ford Ranchero 500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$15,805
1979 FORD RANCHERO PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$10,000
1979 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, March 7, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 7, 2025$28,000
1978 FORD RANCHERO 500 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$19,500
1979 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2025$15,000
1977 Ford Ranchero GTMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$8,900
1977 Ford Ranchero GTBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 25, 2026$6,000
1978 Ford Ranchero GT BroughamBring a Trailer, June 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2025$10,863