This 1970 Ford Ranchero GT is a well-preserved and tastefully upgraded example of Ford’s muscle truck era, now listed here on eBay with a clean title. Finished in eye-catching Springtime Yellow with polished chrome and trim, the seller describes it as one of the nicest you’ll find—and it’s easy to see why. With a rust-free body, detailed underside, and lightly upgraded mechanicals, this Ranchero looks like a solid turn-key driver that still retains much of its original character.
Power comes from a 351 Cleveland 4-barrel V8 paired with an automatic overdrive transmission. While not stock, the overdrive gearbox makes it more highway-friendly without straying far from its factory roots. Other mechanical updates include rack-and-pinion steering, PWR front disc brakes, upgraded sway bars, and a reinforced front cross member, all of which improve drivability while keeping the car’s appearance largely original. Dual exhaust adds the right muscle-car soundtrack without going over the top.
The exterior is a highlight. The Springtime Yellow paint appears smooth and glossy, complemented by straight, polished brightwork and factory-style badging. The seller proudly notes that the original bed has never had a dent, which is rare for any Ranchero, and the underside is clean, painted, and rust-free—ideal for anyone who wants a classic they can enjoy without worrying about hidden repairs.
Inside, the brown interior looks period-correct, with only minor upgrades such as a modern stereo. Otherwise, the cabin appears well-kept and true to the 1970 GT specification, giving it the vibe of a carefully maintained survivor rather than a heavily customized build.
When Ford introduced the Ranchero GT, it leaned heavily into muscle-car styling, borrowing much of its attitude from the Torino. While this example has some mild upgrades for modern use, it’s far from a restomod—it’s a clean, driver-friendly Ranchero that still looks, feels, and sounds like a 1970 Ford should.
For buyers looking for a solid muscle truck with just enough refinement to enjoy on longer drives, this Ranchero strikes a great balance. Would you keep it as a weekend cruiser, or would you put it to work like Ford originally intended?
This was one of the last really good looking Rancheros, and this one is exceptional! In the later ’70’s they suffered from the cabin looking like a bump on a smooth log! GLWTA!! :-)
Sharp Ranchero. The soft yellow looks good. I wonder what the reserve is.
Yessir Bob. Great color for this model. 👌
Sold… 12600…? Not a bad price.
That was the highest bid, but did not sell since the reserve was not met.
Steve R
Really nice looking car. Compare this, which had a high bid to $12,600 to the non-running Ranchero featured yesterday on this site with the faded paint yesterday with an asking price of $10,500.
This Ranchero was listed last week by the seller with a BIN of $39,900.
Steve R
The listing has been removed from E-Bay, with a high bid of $12.6k.
The eBay link shows that the bidding ended at $12,600, reserve not met. That outcome doesn’t line up with the listing being removed.
Steve R
I do not like the springtime yellow paint. It may be original but it doesn’t suit this truck. The interior looks great though.
My 66′ Mustang has one expensive repaint of the factory Springtime Yellow, I get alot of compliments at shows,My 67 FB was also the same color.
Looking at the front grill, it looks like a 71 instead of a 70.
Really nice example of a Ford Ranchero. Quite a good looking and somewhat rare specimen to boot. Chevy and Ford competed with these crossovers, this one wins the aesthetics category in my opinion! 😛
Simply put…what’s not to like about this classic? Nice write up Liz.
In all caps, “rare” is the hook bedazzling potential buyers who know almost nothing about these, it’s a situation I’ve repeatedly seen in unwise purchase amounts back to 2005 when I first started looking for one for myself. I nearly fell for that same line in ’05 when looking for the first time at one in person, Chalet #0560 – the classic car dealer portrayed it like it would be the last one I’d ever seen in ‘such good condition.’ Almost paid $8 grand for it, but its dried out interior, sills rust, and blue smoke from the driver’s side exhaust finally convinced me to look elsewhere. About 9 months later I bought Chalet #1747 in significantly better condition for $4100 less. Considering all the damage with this #1413, whoever won it is looking at one steep uphill struggle to restore it. I’d bet the seller made a quick profit, however, if all that was needed was to snag from some estate sale farm liquidation for cheap, air up the tires and drag it away (or equally plausible, if someone paid the guy to haul the heap out).
The Good: 351 V8, 1970-71 styling. The Bad: Bench seat, unibody construction, column shift. The Ugly: Vinyl upholstery, faded yellow paint. Yellow wouldn’t be a bad color, but this looks oxidized and faded, which was common on red and yellow cars before two-stage color coat/clear cost paints became a thing. Some rubbing compound might bring it back. This my favorite year for styling of the Ranchero, but I like the full frame under the 1972-79 models better from a structural standpoint. The green one that didn’t run that was in Barn Finds earlier in the week had bucket seats, IIRC.That one sold, so it’s this one, or nothing until the next one pops up. GLWTS!
P.S. Is that 351 a Cleveland or a Windsor?
The verticle water neck says it’s a Cleveland.
Steve R
Thanks, I can never keep those two straight! Actually, I looked at the original E-Bay post where they call out the Cleveland, so that’s my bad! Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa! Say three (3) “Hail Marys” and an “Our Father” for penance, LOL!
nice color combo with strobe stripe and finally 1 of these fords with tasteful tailpipes instead of 2 fence post sticking out the back. my guess the $ is north of 35k