The Ranchero was the first postwar American car-based pickup from a factory, and 508,355 were built.
Lead trim: 460 V8
Ford Ranchero sixth generation1972–1976
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FactThe Ranchero was the first postwar American car-based pickup from a factory, and 508,355 were built.
For 1972 the Ranchero followed the Torino onto a larger, heavier body-on-frame design with a wide semi-oval grille. Three models were offered: the standard 500, the Squire with simulated woodgrain panelling, and the sporty GT. Engines began with the 250 cu in six and ran through 302, 351 and the new 400 V8s, with the 385-series V8 still available as the 429 for 1972–73 and the 460 for 1974–76. It was built at Lorain, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford Ranchero Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Ford Ranchero yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 I6 | 1972–1976 | 4.1 L I6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 302 V8 | 1972–1976 | 4.9 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 351 V8 | 1972–1976 | 5.8 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 400 V8 | 1972–1976 | 6.6 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 460 V8 | 1974–1976 | 7.5 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 250 I6 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Owners often swap its nose for the front clip of a Cougar, Elite or Thunderbird of the era, because the parts interchange and bolt straight on.
The Ranchero was the first postwar American car-based pickup from a factory, and 508,355 were built.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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