For the person who is looking for a 1970s classic that is ready to be driven and enjoyed, this 1977 Ford Ranchero GT is a vehicle that is well worth a look. It has only recently received a major refurbishment, including fresh paint and a new interior. The engine that rests under the hood should mean that it packs enough punch to keep the most hardened of performance enthusiasts happy. The owner has decided that the time has come to part with this freshly completed project, so has listed it for sale here on Barn Finds Classifieds. It is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and the owner has set the sale price at $25,000.
As you might expect from a vehicle that has only recently been treated to a refresh of the panels and paint, the Ranchero presents exceptionally nicely. The paint has a beautiful depth of shine to it and looks to be very consistent. The panels are laser-straight, and the gaps are tight and consistent. The color-matched bumpers and grille give the Ranchero a modern feel, while the remaining trim and chrome appear to be perfect. The Ford features tinted glass, and its condition is just as impressive as every other aspect of the vehicle. The wheels aren’t original, but when you start to delve deeper into the Ranchero, you find that they are well within character for this potent classic. The interior has also been fully refurbished and features air conditioning, along with a substantially improved stereo. This includes a CD player with a fold-out screen, an amplifier, and a set of 6″x9″ speakers.
When I said that this was a classic that offered performance to match its looks, that was no idle boast. The original engine has made way for a 428 Cobra Jet V8 monster. This engine initially called a 1969 Torino GT home and is backed by an automatic transmission. In standard form, there would have been a very healthy 335hp at the owner’s disposal. However, this 428 is now anything but standard. It has been bored .060″ and is fitted with aluminum heads, an Edelbrock intake, and a Holley Dual-Feed, Double Pumper carburetor. An aluminum radiator keeps things cool, while spent gases find their way out through a Flowmaster dual exhaust. Power steering and power brakes are also part of the package. It isn’t clear just how much power is now available, but I think that it would be a reasonably safe bet to assume that it is a lot more than 335hp. The Ranchero is a relatively light vehicle in standard form, and all of this additional power holds the promise of some fairly entertaining and rapid motoring.
This 1977 Ranchero GT is a striking looking vehicle, and when you examine its specifications, it should be an impressive performer. The Ranchero GT is also a classic that is steadily increasing in value. That could make it an investment that offers its next owner the possibility of a lot of fun. That sounds like a win/win proposition to me.
Bummer….no interior pics
The monochromatic treatment of the bumpers tends to mute the massiveness of them, which is a positive in my book. I hope the same attention has been paid to the interior!? Although I didn’t particularly care for these, this is a nice example! GLWTA! :-)
Hoo boy! $25 large? The novelty here would be a useful collector car. One you could haul and do odd jobs. This is way too nice for that. I wouldn’t want to leave it sitting out at Lowes. If I am spending that amount for something I would drive only a few hundred miles a year. Lots of other choices in that price point.
I am out.
Looks like Earl Scheib got ahold of it.
If I bought it, and thats a big IF, the first thing to go would be that godawful header panel ! Nothing looks good with stacked square headlights IMO . I’d source a Ford Elite header panel, and then get the bumpers rechromed
Yes we dont se the interieur, or if their is rust under the car, the oldest model are different this one looks like flowers in the back for a funural day but it has a knew paint job, and a big motor
Other than a front end that looks like someone grafted on a foot full of ugly it’s a nice looking vehicle.
Scoops on the hood, body color grille, bumpers, looks like a redneck chariot to me. If anything, the painted front bumper and filler ADDS to the massiveness of the federal bumpers, not muting it.
Never understood the need or want to paint chrome. Very unattractive and id only imagine its far cheaper option then rechroming.
I have a black ’79 Gt Brougham. It has cornering turn signal lights. I love the look, including the stacked headlights. This one is really nice. Except for the painted bumpers. That takes away from the trucks good looks. Just not my style.
If you would have said “I’m going to re-do a 1977 Ranchero GT, and give it a monochrome look, in dark red,” I would have thought that was pretty cool. But somehow to my eye it just doesn’t come across that good. I’m pretty sure it’s the bumpers. Overall I like these late-generation Rancheros, including the stacked lights.
Ummm – – I’m content with my 1982 GMC Caballero — – my bumpers and all shinny stuff are like it should be – – – but to each his own – – if we all liked the same thing the world would be Gray and Black and Shades thereof.