1967 Ford Ranchero 390 Xl500 on 2040-cars
Raymore, Missouri, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Sub Model: XL500
Make: Ford
Exterior Color: Blue
Model: Ranchero
Interior Color: Blue
Trim: XL500
Number of Cylinders: 8
Drive Type: AUTOMATIC
Mileage: 0
You're looking at a 1967 Ford Ranchero XL500 "Z" CODE. It came from the factory with 390 V-8 and four barrel. Factory air conditioning, power steering and power brakes. It was sold new in Chula Vista California and spent most of its life there until ending up in Texas. Besides being a rare factory 390 "Z" code ranchero, what makes this vehicle even more rare is that is an original bucket seat, console and XL500 Ranchero. This is one of only 178 Rancheros built with these options. Please see the Marti Report with the pictures. The Ranchero comes with a lot of extra chrome parts and extra bumper. The center console and factory bucket seats (black) are sitting next to the vehicle. The vehicle appears to have the original sheet metal, glass and interior carpet. The underneath has the original factory undercoating peeling away showing the original light blue paint. See the pictures attached. The factory body codes are:
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