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1975 Ford Rancharo Gt on 2040-cars

Year:1975 Mileage:82743
Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

You are bidding on a 1975 Ford Ranchero GT. 
 
Mileage: 82,743

Vin # 5A48S133904

Body: 97R

Colour: 3G

Trim: EB

Trans: U 

Axle: 6

DSD: 84

My friend had purchased this car from the original owner in early 1976 and has owned the car up until I bought it two weeks ago. The car is completely original with original mileage and is overall very solid. The car has always been stored indoors that's why the paint is in good shape with no sun damage to the dash pad or upholstery. 2 years ago mice had gotten into the glove box and nested, the dash was taken apart and cleaned of any evidence of mice.
On the driver side seat, center panel has split and will need to be replaced as well as the side panel on the backrest.
 I took it for a drive and she drives fine but it will need a new exhaust and tailpipe, also it may need a new manifold gasket on the right-hand side, It's hard to tell because of the noise without exhaust &muffler. She has normal surface rust underneath.

I purchased this car from him to help him out of a financial situation, but my particular interest in these cars is Chrysler products of the fin era 1956 to 1961 so that's why this Ranchero is for sale.

If shipping and customs clearances are required I can arrange that.

My name is Jim Higham and can be reached at 204-997-4636 please call me if you have any questions or require more pictures.

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