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£17,840

1979 FORD RANCHERO 500 CUSTOM PICKUP

Barrett Jackson • US • 10 Sept 2026

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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£17,840

1979 FORD RANCHERO 500 CUSTOM PICKUP

US • 10 Sept 2026 • Lot 107

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 has been heavily customized with a chopped body, shaved trim, and a rebuilt 400ci engine. It boasts a custom interior with power leather seats and modern amenities like R134 AC, making it a unique build.

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Condition 

6

The car has undergone significant modifications including a chopped body, shaved trim, and custom interior/exterior elements. While the engine is rebuilt and it has desirable features like four-wheel disc brakes and power options, the extensive customization and the fact that it's a 1979 model mean it likely has wear and tear consistent with its age and modifications, requiring some reconditioning. The description highlights custom work but doesn't explicitly state it's in perfect or near-perfect condition.

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Automatic

1979

Auction

9H47H154120

United States

£17,840

1979 FORD RANCHERO 500 CUSTOM PICKUP

Barrett Jackson • US • 10 Sept 2026

Market Position:

Mid-Market

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Description

Summary

Powered by a rebuilt 400ci engine paired with an automatic transmission.

Features include power leather seat, power windows, rear-coil airbags and four-wheel disc brakes.

One owner. DetailsThis one-owner 1979 Ford Ranchero 500 custom pickup is powered by a rebuilt 400ci engine paired with an automatic transmission.

The front lower control arms were reworked, airbags were installed in the rear coils, the front bumper was sectioned and the shock-absorber mounts were removed.

The body is finished in black and has been chopped 2 inches, with bodywork finished in lead without body filler.

The door handles, emblems, gas tank filler and trim pieces were shaved.

The bed has a custom cover and storage box, while the custom taillight assembly provides access to the fuel filler as well as custom side-glass designed by Bent Glass.

The gray custom interior features a power leather seat, power windows, remote entry access to the interior handle, air conditioning converted to R134, cr...

Price Analysis vs Other Custom 500s

£3,002

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£18,699

Median Price (Since 2020)

£83,496

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Mid-Market

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Average Price

Compared to historical records, the sale price placed this vehicle squarely in the mid-market for the Custom 500.

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Rare Sale

This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen 10 sold before

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