Vehicle Description
Not quite a collectable yet, but if you need a rugged, reliable
daily driver that can still put in a hard day's work and look great
doing it, this low-mileage 1990 Ford F250 pickup might be a smart
choice. The low-key gray paint job still looks smart here in 2017
and it features a host of comfort and convenience options that make
it a pleasure to drive every day.
The simple charcoal gray paint job looks upscale and elegant,
disguising the truck's working-class origins easily. It's original
and in that regard, it's quite remarkable since trucks like this
rarely led easy lives, especially the heavy-duty versions like this
three-quarter ton F250. On the other hand, 1990 was just about the
time that driving a pickup truck instead of a regular car became
fashionable, hence the handsome paint job. Hailing from the south,
that means no rust or other issues hiding underneath, and it
appears that all the sheetmetal is original and unwrinkled by
accidents, although there are a few touch-ups here and there. There
are also the usual signs of age, but the care this truck has
received over the years is evident everywhere you look. The bed
features a matching Leer camper top and a spray-in bedliner, so
it's still quite useful as a truck with no worries about damage. A
bit of bright trim accents the monochromatic paint, and it's all in
good shape with a familiar Ford look that will take you back in
time.
The upscale XLT Lariat interior is very well preserved, with
original upholstery on the bench seat, factory door panels, and
heavy-duty rubberized floor coverings that mean it doesn't mind
working. The dash pad is in excellent condition and it has a much
more upscale look than you'd expect for a truck of this vintage
thanks to a lot of burled walnut trim that appears pretty
convincing. It offers factory A/C, which is always a nice find, as
well as cruise control, a tilt wheel, and a full array of gauges
for the driver including a tachometer. The modern AM/FM/CD stereo
in the center of the dash isn't original, of course, but it's
surely an upgrade over whatever was there originally. And the most
appealing feature just might be that shifter on the floor, which
makes this thing feel like a big Mustang rather than a utility
vehicle. With an interior like this, can't you see yourself hitting
the road with your boat or hot rod in tow behind you?
Ford's rugged, reliable, and torquey 5.8 liter (that's a 351
Windsor to some of us) V8 lives under that big hood, and while it
doesn't have the same high-performance personality as its Mustang
cousins, it remains a torque factory that moves the big pickup with
authority. Thanks to that long-runner intake, it hauls loads
without straining and still hustles with urgency when the need
arises. Someone took exceptional care of it, too; just look how
clean it is! All the usual equipment is there, including things
like the AIR injection pump, a new A/C compressor, and those two
long intake pipes running to the throttle body. It's linked to a
5-speed manual transmission, so it's a lot of fun to drive,
regardless of what you're doing. The chassis may show its age a
bit, but there are no signs of trouble, no rust, and a dual exhaust
system that sounds pretty darned good. Factory steel wheels with
hubcaps (dig the 8-lug hubs!) are fitted with recent General truck
tires that look good and don't mind the load.
Too nice to be a simple work truck, and perhaps someday these
trucks will capture collectors' hearts. In the meantime, you can
enjoy a seriously nice truck for not a lot of cash. Call today!
