Just Donated: 1973 Ford Ranchero Squire
I’ve got to wonder about people. I’m all about donating to charity — I do lots of it with old clothing and with cash money…but cars? Who donates a perfectly good running/driving Ford Ranchero to a charity? I get donating an old Mercury Sable or some old malaise mobile, but this thing is wicked — who could donate it to a salvage yard? I can only assume it is a grieving widow or an angry divorcee. Find this 1973 Ford Ranchero Squire bidding for $4000 in Orange, CA via ebay with a few hours to go.
From the seller:
Item specifics
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1973 |
| VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 3A49Q328657 | Mileage: | 56312 |
| Body Type: | Wagon | Model: | Ranchero |
| Engine: | V8 351 | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
| Exterior Color: | White | Transmission: | Automatic |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Trim: | Squire |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Interior Color: | Tan | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Make: | Ford |
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
THIS VEHICLE RUNS AND DRIVES (HAS BEEN LOCALLY ROAD TESTED)
EQUIPPED WITH V8 351-4v CJ 264hp ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
WILL NEED FULL SERVICE
THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK ~ NEEDS REPAIRED/REPLACED
TAN INTERIOR WITH SOME WEAR (SEE PICTURES)
MINOR WEAR AND TEAR ON THE EXTERIOR (PLEASE OBSERVE EXTERIOR PHOTOS) ~ PAINT FADE IS VISIBLE
TIRES APPEAR TO BE IN FAIR CONDITION WITH 35% TREAD LEFTVEHICLE COMES WITH A CLEAR ARIZONA TITLE
REGISTRATION: NOV 2016
LIC: 7D43VT
VIN: 3A49Q328657
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Ranchero Squires have the wood grain treatment, but this eggshell white looks more like a Huevo Ranchero edition.
My brother’s first car was a ’70 Ranchero with the same 351C. White too, but it was more of a pearl white with blue and purple pinstripes. Unfortunately, this paint had been applied over a lot of rust and Bondo.