1979 Ford Ranchero 500 Standard Cab Pickup 2-door 5.8l on 2040-cars
Somerset, California, United States
Up for auction is a rust free clean 1979 Ford Ranchero Brougham, it is a California truck, with new carpet, and custom 70's paint/sunroof.... Check out those wheels! This was the last of the mid size Ford vehicles with a full frame, and the last year for the Ranchero. This one has the full instramentaion, like the GT models. All the gauges work, even the clock ! The tilt column is in good condition, and the cruise works! The cornering lamps and other lights also work. The engine is a stock 351 M, and has the FMX transmission. The rear axle is the HD ford 9 inch unit. This truck has had the following recently; master cylinder,rebuilt front end including upper control arm ball joints and bushings, new shocks, ( HD overload rears) new tie rods, power sterring box and hoses,new radiator, trans service, and new premium carpet professionally installed. This ranchero is currently California registered,and has recently passed the very tough test. It has a clear title. The sunroof is a twin type, and has not leaked while washing it this summer. It has a carpet bed mat that velcros and snaps in.I have a set of replacement bed trim parts and clips that go with the truck. There was NO rust or corrosion on the floor when I had the carpet replaced. his Ranchero has 2 dents and a few dings,with several paint chips . It also has faded paint on the Left had Quarter. I am sure it has been repainted,but, is the original RARE color. This is the same as the 1978 Lincoln Mark V / Ford Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee color..... All in all, a nice example of the last of the Rancheros......Feel free to ask all questions before bidding, sold "AS IS" will help your shipper. East coast shipping to the NY area is about $1200.00 as a ball park. I reserve the right to end this auction at any time as it is advertised locally. Sold with NO RESERVE! 530-620-3665 |
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Compiled from 1.2 million subscriber surveys, this year's auto reliability survey heavily favors Japanese automakers, with eight of the 10 spots hailing from Japan. Toyota brands grabbed the top three spots (Scion, Toyota and Lexus - in that order) with Mazda, Subaru, Honda and Acura filling the next four spots. The only non-Asian automaker cracking the top 10 was Audi at number eight.
Audi climbed a total of 18 spots from last year, and Cadillac and GMC round out this year's top gainers breaking into the top 15. Helping Cadillac's upward movement, the CTS Coupe was named the most reliable domestic car. Lincoln, Volvo and Chrysler join Ford on this year's biggest loser list.
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Thu, 22 Aug 2013Ford and Daimler have scored a major victory in a long-running lawsuit filed in US federal court by unnamed South African nationals. The suit alleges that both manufacturers and their subsidiaries sold their vehicles to the South African military, despite knowing that they'd be involved in violently putting down anti-apartheid protesters.
According to Reuters, South African plaintiffs filed the case under the 223-year-old Alien Torts Statute, a law which allows foreign nationals to file charges in US courts for perceived breaches of what was originally international law, but now more closely relates to violations of human rights.
And while the case - which also involves computer manufacturer IBM - has been tied up in federal courts for years, a recent case from the Supreme Court struck down a similar suit against Royal Dutch Petroleum (Shell), arguing that the ATS doesn't apply to corporations or to conduct if it occurred outside the US. In short, the law applies to individuals, but not corporations like Ford or Daimler. A US appeals court ruled that the conditions apply in this case, potentially drawing this long-running saga to a close, as the defendants will now be allowed to request that the case be dismissed in district court.
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