What engine did this 1972 Ford Ranchero 500 come with?

The Q engine code decodes to the 351-4V CJ (Cobra Jet), per the door data plate information on the Marti Report.

What paint color is code 5H on a 1972 Ranchero?

5H is Ginger Metallic Paint, Ford #3564-A. Statistics show 1,903 1972 Ranchero 500s had this paint code.

When was this Ranchero actually built?

It was actually built on January 25, 1972 — one day behind its scheduled build date of 01/24/72. It was released 01/27/72 and sold 02/16/72.

What dealer originally sold this vehicle?

Dealer #76A004, Rosen Novak Auto Co, 3625 E. Colfax Ave, Denver CO 80206, a retail order in the Denver Ordering District (76).

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1972 Ford Ranchero 500 Marti Report - 351-4V CJ Deluxe Production Report

Marti Auto Works Deluxe Report build sheet for a 1972 Ford Ranchero 500

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Marti Auto Works Deluxe Report documenting the door data plate, options, and build dates for a 1972 Ford Ranchero 500.

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This is a Marti Auto Works "Deluxe Report" (an officially Ford-licensed production report, copyright Kevin Marti 2005) documenting a 1972 Ford Ranchero 500 with serial number 2A47Q193157. The report decodes the door data plate: the vehicle was built at the Atlanta plant, equipped with a 351-4V Cobra Jet (Q-code) engine, Ginger Metallic paint (code 5H, Ford #3564-A), black vinyl bench seat (UA), a 3.25 standard axle ratio, and a four-speed manual transmission, ordered through the Denver district (76). It was the 93,157th Ford vehicle scheduled for production at Atlanta. Key dates show the order was received 01/05/72, the car was serialized 01/06/72, bucked 01/20/72, scheduled for build 01/24/72, actually built 01/25/72 (one day behind schedule), released 01/27/72, and sold 02/16/72. It was a retail order through dealer 76A004, Rosen Novak Auto Co, 3625 E. Colfax Ave, Denver CO 80206. Options included the four-speed manual transmission, G78X14 belted tires, power steering, power front disc brakes, and AM radio. Statistics show it was one of 1,903 with this paint code, 98 with these paint/trim codes, 283 with these engine/transmission codes, 652 ordered from this DSO, and 4,441 with G78X14 belted tires among 1972 Ranchero 500s.

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Frequently asked questions

What engine did this 1972 Ford Ranchero 500 come with?: The Q engine code decodes to the 351-4V CJ (Cobra Jet), per the door data plate information on the Marti Report.
What paint color is code 5H on a 1972 Ranchero?: 5H is Ginger Metallic Paint, Ford #3564-A. Statistics show 1,903 1972 Ranchero 500s had this paint code.
When was this Ranchero actually built?: It was actually built on January 25, 1972 — one day behind its scheduled build date of 01/24/72. It was released 01/27/72 and sold 02/16/72.
What options was this Ranchero ordered with?: Four-Speed Manual Transmission, G78X14 Belted Tires, Power Steering, Power Front Disc Brakes, and AM Radio.
What dealer originally sold this vehicle?: Dealer #76A004, Rosen Novak Auto Co, 3625 E. Colfax Ave, Denver CO 80206, a retail order in the Denver Ordering District (76).