2021 Market Review - Ford Sprint/Fairlane Compact/Ranchero 1962-1978
Lots of variety here for anyone in the market for a $40,000 American vehicle. The Falcon Sprint between 1962 and 1965 came in two body designs and most that arrived here were V8 powered.
The locally assembled Fairlane Compact was sold only as a sedan, but imported Hardtops are available. So too the later, restyled GT Fairlane which can be found with a 6.4-litre engine at around $55,000.
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The Torino was derived from later, longer wheelbase US Fairlanes and survived as a stand-alone series until 1976. Most significant and valuable are 7.0-litre Cobra SCJ or Talladega versions at around $100,000.
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The Ranchero pickup was based on a variety of Ford models but ended its existence as a Fairlane derivative. Pre-1966 models are less common in Australia than later ones but also cost slightly less.
Falcon Sprint V8 1963-66 $42,200 [6]
Fairlane Compact 1962-66 $37,570 [7]
Fairlane GT H/Top 1966-70 $58,400 [5]
Torino V8 1968-74 $41,330 [7]
Torino Big-Block 1969-72 $85,000 [2]
Ranchero 1957-65 $35,335 [3]
Ranchero 1966-78 $42,645 [9]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2021 Muscle Car & US Car Value Guide.
| 2020 Market Review: Ford Sprint/Fairlane Compact/Ranchero
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From Unique Cars #460, Dec 2021