Vehicle Description
1953 Ford F100 Pickup
Early on in the history of Ford Motor Company a noticeable
lowercase "e" completed the curl at the back of the cursive F on
the Ford name. Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison both had winter
estates in Ft. Meyers Florida, and shared ideas and cigars. One
idea that would make Ford a real innovator was the concept of the
assembly line. This original idea came from Edison, and in
deference to him and his idea, Henry Ford honored him in his early
logo with that "e" on the curl, and as they say the rest is
history!
Take a 1953 F100 truck, take it all apart, take it off the frame,
then painstakingly replace or renew every bolt as needed when you
put it back together, then while doing so add a few bits of and
pieces of upgrades as well as some eye candy. You now have this
awesome truck, miles deep blue paint, a steel creamy white painted
grille and on consignment waiting for you! This 1st place winner at
theCarlisleFord Nationals in 2022 makes for a very nice example
indeed!
Exterior
Straight off the farm, the entire body was given full on rust
remediation to provide a truly solid cab. The remainder of the
truck was assembled from more straight steel then painted back to
the factory Sheridan Blue. To finish the bed, stained oak and
lacquered finish for lasting durability alternate with shiny
mounting bed ribs. Add on some removable bed topper sides for extra
hauling capacity, or leave them off and allow the truck to show off
its sporty natural lines. Up front, a creamy white thick grille
insert has a single headlight on either side and a shiny
chromedtri-pointed star badge in the center. A FORD cloisonne
lightning bolt with a gear is the logo used for 1953 and it sits in
the front of a bulbous hood. On either end is a chrome laden metal
bumper with dual chrome tips peeking out the corners of the rear.
Wide whitewalls wrap 15-inch Sheridan Blue painted steel wheels
completed in the center with a moon cap.
Interior
The interior is finished with all steel door panels painted
Sheridan Blue and showing as factoryfresh. The headliner, rear cab
panels, are gray MDF. Meanwhile the floors have rubber covering
them and floating on this flooring is a single bench seat which is
made up of smooth black vinyl on the bottoms and back sides. The
factory black plastic 3 spoke steering wheel is perched atop the
column and wears a hood matching Ford lighting bolt emblem on the
center horn pad. Gazing further allows us to view the truncated
cone instrument cluster with black face and white lettering, just
the way it came from the Edgewater assembly plant. Down below are a
slew of chrome trimmed black knobs and pulls along with the
ignition switch. A simple glovebox is in front of the passenger and
looking downward we see a factory Ford heater.
Drivetrain
The original Mile Maker 215ci I6 has been replaced with a
C3AE-6015-A casting 240ci I6 within the restored engine bay. This
mill is dressed in the correct aqua blue and is stickered to appear
as the original. It is topped with a 1-barrel carburetor with a
snappy see-through float bowl and sports an oil bath air cleaner on
its top. A 3-speed manual transmission is on, and the rear axle
weighs in at 3.92. Nicely done and looking simple but elegant.
Undercarriage
With no rust to be seen in the field of black steel we note solid
framing, toe kicks, and floorboards as well as running boards and
hangers all in the looking good category. Leaf spring suspension
all around and drum brakes do the same for all 4 wheels. A single
exhaust with a stainless steel muffler splits off to dual exhaust
that runs to the rear of the truck and looks just fab.
Drive-Ability
A turn of the key and the big inliner roared to life with the help
of the stainless steel adorned exhaust. On the test track it ran
well, handled nicely and has solid brakes. All simplistic functions
are working as they should with the exception of the wipers not
wiping.
There are those rare individuals that upon taking on a project, do
their research, and want nothing but the best mainly because their
name is on it, or it is their legacy. Nothing wrong with that,
especially when it shows up at your front door as a consignment,
looks and drives like it does. Someone who acts quickly will be the
lucky dog. Buy it and be assured to never come home without a
trophy.
F10D3E15778
F10-F100 Conventional
D-215ci OHV I6
3-1953
E-Edgewater, NJ Assy Plant
15778-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
TRANS 3-3 Speed Manual
AXLE 3.92
COLOR B-Sheridan Blue
PRODUCTION CODE 20D-April 20th
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
