Vehicles like this 1967 Ford Ranchero GT offer a fascinating alternative for those seeking classics with muscle car potential. These vehicles are typically lighter than the Sedans or Station Wagons upon which they are based, and as any hardened enthusiast will confirm, less weight equals better performance. That is undoubtedly the case with this Ranchero, because it features the potent Z-Code 390ci V8 under the hood. It presents superbly and is ready to find a new home. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Curvette for spotting the GT listed here on eBay in Lakeland, Florida. The seller set their auction to open at $20,500, but has received no bids during the listing’s early hours.
Ford introduced the Ranchero to the world in 1957, and the badge remained a staple of its model range until 1979. This Third Generation Ranchero GT rolled off the line in 1967, ordered by its first owner in iconic Candy Apple Red. It is a stunning classic, with its good looks emphasized by the factory chrome wheels with their color-matched inserts. The paint shines richly, and the panels are as straight as an arrow. The seller’s comprehensive image gallery reveals no underside issues, confirming that this beauty is rust-free. The glass is crystal clear, and the trim is immaculate. However, the trim pieces on the hood hint that something special lurks below the surface.
The first owner endowed this Ranchero with muscle car potential, ticking the box next to the Z-Code 390ci V8 on their Order Form. While the seller quotes a power outputof 315hp, Ford’s ’67 Ranchero Sales Brochure specifies 320hp and 427 ft/lbs of torque for the Z-Code. A three-speed automatic transmission handles shifting duties, and this GT also features power steering. The Ranchero was the lightest vehicle in that year’s Fairlane range, meaning this GT should pin its occupants in their seats when the driver floors the gas pedal. However, with relatively little weight over the back wheels, these classics can prove lively on loose or slippery surfaces. The fact that the seller encourages test drives suggests that potential buyers can consider this Ranchero a turnkey proposition.
Vehicles like the Ranchero may have been traditionally considered as workhorses, but this GT brings plenty of comfort to the party. It features bucket seats, a console, air conditioning, and an AM radio. Someone has added a tachometer and an underdash gauge cluster, but it is essentially as it left the factory. As with the exterior, there is little inside this Ford worth criticizing. The Red upholstered surfaces are free from wear, as is the matching carpet. The dash is excellent, and the pad is crack-free. Overall, life inside this Ranchero should be pretty pleasant.
Until recently, I utilized an Australian Ford Falcon Ute as my daily driver. Therefore, I can vouch for how practical vehicles like this 1967 Ford Ranchero GT are. They provide an excellent compromise, offering the comfort of a Sedan with a load-carrying capacity greater than an equivalent Station Wagon. This one is a gem, and I’m surprised that it hasn’t attracted any bids. Of course, it is only early days, and the situation could change at any moment. Are you tempted to set the ball rolling? I will understand if you do.
Something smells fishy to me. I’m just gonna come out and say it. This is NOT a GT. If it were a GT, shouldn’t it have the racing stripe along the bottom of the doors. And maybe an emblem somewhere that has GT in it. What drew my attention was the hood scoops. Those are 1966 Fairlane GT hood scoops, not 1967. So here’s what happened IMHO, the dude already had a 1967 Ranchero XL, found a 1966 Fairland GT in a junk yard, bought the hood, the seats, the console and put them on his 1967 and did a repaint and calls it a GT wannabe. There, I said it.
…. and that’s not candy apple red. Candy apple red is slightly darker and heavy on metal flake. Shot enough to know. Really nice truck though.
So, seems like a Marti Report would be in order.
In any case, sharp-looking Ranchero.
Oh no! Not the Z Code!
It’s nice, but Rancheros don’t have a strong following willing to put cash on the table. I’ve had a few including a 1967 500xl with a 289 and a 1970 GT, people like them, but there was little interest when I put them up for sale for price considerably less than a Torino/Fairlane in worse shape would get. The seller has it listed on their website for $39,500.
Steve R
Very nice Ranchero and I do like the Ford stacked headlights from the 60’s. There’s no mention of #s matching drive train or the originality of the truck in general.
I agree with Woofer and Bob 100%. I was driving when these were new, and I am a Ford die-hard. The GT’s of this year had inverted (almost looked like reverse laid-on) scoops calling out the cubes. There was no need for an additional call out on the front fenders, which incidentally, near the doors was where a GTA badge should have been. And yes, the XL side trim would have been deleted. Also, the interior would have the requisite badging.
Nice
Speaking of the interior, ’67 Ranchero body code 66D is for an XL deluxe bench seat interior (also called out on the door panel inserts). However, all the nitpicking aside, this is a well presented Ranchero, I would love to own.