Having been in storage for more than 20 years, the grandson of the owner recently removed this 1972 Ranchero from its resting place, got it mobile again, and is now ready to sell it. You will find it listed for sale here on Craigslist. Located in Albany, Oregon, it comes complete with a clean title. The seller has listed an asking price of $5,000 for the Ranchero, but he may be willing to listen to offers.
This shot shows the only obvious issue with the outside of the car. Apparently, the panel damage that you see was inflicted upon the car the day that it went into storage. Otherwise, the car looks to be very clean and free of rust. The paint and trim are both in good condition, and the car even has a sunroof fitted. Apart from fixing the panel damage, the only other thing that I would change would probably be the wheels. For some reason, they just don’t look right to me.
The interior trim condition certainly reflects long-term ownership by a meticulous person. It is not only complete but is virtually faultless. The only problem is a tear in the upholstery on the back of the driver’s seat. This should be relatively easy to repair. The spare tire and jack are still located in their spot behind the seat, and even the original radio is present and works.
The seller provides no shots of the engine, but we do know that it is a 302ci V8 which is hooked to an automatic transmission. The seller says that reviving the engine wasn’t particularly difficult, but they have gone through it giving it a good service and replacing any suspect components. This has included a new distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, spark plug wires, coil, battery, both battery cables, condenser, points, fuel filter, air filter, along with fresh engine oil and oil filter. The brakes were also bled. Now the car runs and drives.
Ignoring the panel damage for the moment, this Ranchero is a nice looking car that is in great condition for its age. The panel damage is unfortunate, but having it repaired properly shouldn’t be a major undertaking. Given the fact that so much work has been completed to return it to the road, I think that it could be a really good car to own at a pretty reasonable price.
Those wheels…. they don’t look right on ANYTHING!
Just “Say no” to aftermarket styled steel wheels.
These have close to zero interest around here, maybe things are different in that part of Oregon. I’d say it’s more like a $2,500 car rather than $5,000.
Steve R
Interest here is stronger, I think, in the midwest. At least, I’d be willing to haggle from that $5k asking price. Nice color, nice interior, flexible 302, what’s not to like? Drop in a 5-speed and that would be a seriously fun utility car.
The sunroof would kill the deal for me.
The wheels were stylish back in the day, now, just dated. My father drove one of these for the tractor dealer he worked for. He sold iragation systems and delivered parts when going on sales calls. These and Chevys were and are useful as light duty haulers. I’d put color matching bedliner in the bed and on the rockers AND put a set of Magnum 500 wheels on. Good luck to the new owner and seller.
Dang, people, complaining about wheels and sunroofs. Are you interested in cars, or really only shopping for panties? Wheels are cheap. Sunroofs are irrelevant. This is a beefy car/truck with a V8 and RWD, and you guys are worrying about the stitch pattern. C’mon!
Wheels can be changed. A sunroof that Billy Joe Bob installed with a jigsaw and bathtub caulk in 1977 is a little harder to reverse.
Sheetmetal and a welder is all you need. A hole is a hole. Nothing complicated there.
Jeff I agree wheels are irrelevant spendy but irrelevant buying them used would be a much cheaper alternative than new however I got a argue about sunroofs they leak buddy and just make a mess out of the interior and the wind noise. Sure a new roof panel could be put on but who wants to go through that on this year and model. Coastal Oregon with an aftermarket sunroof I’ll pass
I am interested in interesting autos, but not interested in fat bloated underpowerd toads.
Around hear they sit in front of Appalachia looking houses, couch on porch and jack-o- lanterns have more teeth than residents, with make offer signs on them.
They were so ugly only demented Ford lovers bought them originally, drove them until retired, and placed them
on streets with make offer signs.
In great shape runners, 2500 US $ max.
Now, tell us how you really feel about them.
If you were trying to exude “derogatory” and “prejudiced”, you nailed it. Some of us are from Appalachia, have great dental health, sit on couches inside the house, and are doing quite well, financially. Get your head out of the 1950s and think before you type. Around HERE (not “hear”), we respect others until they demonstrate that they don’t deserve respect.
Haven’t been on runs through Appalachian hills and valleys in many uears and it is good to hear they finally got dentist to move in.
Do they have old rancheros parked on streets?
Could be that in erly 70’s we
just got a lot of folk from back there who drove em to WA and Oregon looking for better wages.
I got kin livin back there and it was they who sent me joke of pumpkins and couch on porch when talking about a shirt-tail cousin.
I never seen so many stereotypical red neck, hillbillies , and okies any wheres near as thick as among small coastal ogging communities in WA and Ore. in thelate 50 60’s.
Although they could carve a mean looking pumpkin out of an old growth stump with a chainsaw while chewing snoose without most having all their teeth.
Sorry if I hurt someones delicate senceabilitys, and as an a side, I used to own many a record of old original Scotch/ Irish Ballads and songs from those hills.
Guess old tv program Hee-Haw or Beverly Hillbillies, nor Francis the Talking mule, and movies of Ma and Pa Kettle are not politicly correct these days as well.
Sweet looking Ranchero, I’m liking that big grille…I’d be more than happy with this one, it looks like a nice starting point.
Any cars before hideous bumper look great to me.
Considering the cost of a resto on this car, and the “Custom” dents and swipes already installed, I’d have to say 2250, and not a nickel more.
not sure its a 72 had a 71 looks more like a 73 on up till 76 or 77