John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
3/15/25 1:38 p.m.

A friend's wife's grandfather passed away.  He was a Ranchero collector...

'78 w/ 83k @ $11k  Now asking just $9.5k

 

'78 w/47k @ $12k

 

'79 w/105k @ $11k  Now asking just $9.5k

 

As a GRM tie-in, the guy selling is also the guy who came with me to The Challenge in the Infiniti Q45 years.  From that first year, you might better know him a DJ Finna-T.  

Please share where you think might be effective. 

 

Also a Clean '77 Regal, the last of the Colonade era   SOLD

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
3/17/25 3:40 a.m.

I'm glad I never saw this.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/17/25 2:47 p.m.

Black GT for thee. 

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke UberDork
3/17/25 2:56 p.m.

I want the black one so badly.

scs
scs New Reader
3/17/25 3:36 p.m.

Bought a new '77, I think it was, for the sole purpose to taking my TM400 Suicide Suzuki to the track. Had the 351. Did exactly what I got it for: Hauled stuff, but had a really nice interior, good power, and a comfortable ride. The reverse of a mullet haircut: Party up front, business out back. As for the Suzuki, somebody thoughtfully stole it before it killed me.

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
3/17/25 6:05 p.m.

Overall length = 2x wheelbase. Those overhangs are magnificent.

brandonsmash
brandonsmash HalfDork
3/17/25 6:27 p.m.

I actually quite like those. I had to look up power specs, though. For the 351, approximately 150 hp and about 250 lb. ft. of torque. That's not much by today's standards! 

 

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
3/17/25 8:49 p.m.
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:

Overall length = 2x wheelbase. Those overhangs are magnificent.

Overall length is only about 4.5" shy of my long box GMC Canyon which has a 140" WB.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
3/18/25 7:48 a.m.

Facebook told me ther are price reductions of $1k

Shop early and get the combination you want.  That might be the black but with the turbine wheels from the red.  

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
3/18/25 7:53 a.m.

I went down a bit of a Ranchero rabbit hole.  I did not realize that a front end swap was a thing...

Thunderbird:

Mercury:

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/18/25 9:24 a.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

Dang! And yes, please. 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
3/20/25 9:10 p.m.

5 days later and the Buick is sold and 2 of 3 Racheros have price drops...noted in first posting.

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
3/23/25 3:41 a.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

Rancheros have always been a bit of parts bin engineering from everywhere. Just start with a station wagon.....

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
3/23/25 7:51 a.m.

It's a thing with Bowties also.

DrMikeCSI
DrMikeCSI Reader
3/23/25 8:16 a.m.

Goat Camino! 

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