2023 Market Review - Ford Sprint/Fairlane GT/Compact/Ranchero 1962-1978
Almost all of the models listed under this heading are cars that Australia rarely saw when new and mostly have arrived since the late-1980s boom in classic imports.
The exception is the Compact Fairlane which did sell here new from 1962-66 and is generating reasonable money on the collector market. More modern in design and dearer too is the 1966-69 Fairlane GT, usually found with a 4.7-litre V8, and the Torino fastback.
These look a bit like our XA-XC Falcon Hardtop but cost a lot less. Few pre-1966 Ranchero pickups reached the market during 2022 so the average for them is erroneous, however $40-45,000 for 1970s versions with 302 or 351 cubic inch (4.9 or 5.8 litre) V8s is realistic.
Falcon Sprint V8 1964-65 $58,940 [7]
Fairlane Compact 1962-66 $39,430 [7]
Fairlane GT H/Top 1966-70 $55,290 [5]
Torino V8 1968-74 $40,625 [4]
Torino Big-Block 1969-72 [N/S]
Ranchero 1957-65 $24,250 [2]
Ranchero 1966-78 $44,235 [12]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2023 Muscle Car & US Car Value Guide.
| 2021 Market Review – Ford Sprint/Fairlane compact/Ranchero 1962-1978
– 2023 Muscle Car market review
– Understanding our Muscle Car Value Guides 2023
From Unique Cars #473, Dec 2022/Jan 2023