Vehicle Description
If you're a truck fan, you literally have thousands of choices. You
can choose something like everyone else, or you can go a little off
the beaten path with this 1965 Ford F100. This is one of those
trucks that gets everything right, from the burly 302 to the
stunning two-tone paint, and this is quite likely the finest one
we've ever seen. Seriously.
First of all, this truck looks absolutely spectacular. The regular
cab/short bed combination was rather rare back in the day, but it
remains the one to own if you're looking for a fun truck instead of
a work truck. Ford took a conservative path with their trucks, but
between the stunning two-tone paint and some well-chosen
brightwork, it has a very detailed look. The paint was refinished
about five years ago and still looks spectacular, offering
laser-straight bodywork, awesome gaps, and a depth that you just
couldn't buy in 1965. The shiny grille and bright chrome bumpers
dress it up, and that long strip of stainless running down the side
gives it a sporty look that accentuates the two-tone look. The bed
is protected by a drop-in rubber mat, but the paint in there is
probably too nice to ever see real hauling again. This truck is
just gorgeous!
That flashy two-tone green and white interior is fresh and looks
fantastic. The cloth and vinyl combination keeps an OEM look but
elevates this truck above its siblings, and has been restored to
stock specs. Matching door panels, new carpets, and a fresh
headliner all contribute to the fresh feel. Original gauges look
fantastic, and it isn't often that you see the auxiliary ammeter
and oil pressure gauges on these trucks. The original AM radio
remains in the center of the dash, although it's not currently
operational. This truck uses a 3-speed manual transmission, which
has a column shifter that's fun to row through the gears and clutch
action is light. From behind the wheel, this doesn't feel like a
crude truck even a little.
With a torquey 302 cubic inch V8 under the hood of this relatively
lightweight pickup, performance is impressive. Dressed up like a
stock 289 (the 302 wasn't available in 1965), nobody will suspect
that there's a good deal of performance on tap here. Whether it's
blasting from red light to red light or hitting the road for a
cross-country trip, this powertrain in this truck delivers. A stock
2-barrel carburetor and factory intake handle the air and fuel
while a modest-sounding dual exhaust system handles the fumes.
Against that satin black engine bay, the bright Ford Blue engine
looks great and even with all that V8 in there, service access is
excellent. A dual master cylinder was added for safety, and the
3-speed manual transmission was rebuilt when the truck was
restored, so it shifts cleanly. Out back, a rugged 9-inch rear end
handles the torque the engine cranks out and you'll note that the
undercarriage is every bit as well-restored as the rest of this
truck. Handsome 15-inch wheels from a late-model F150 lend the
truck a sporty demeanor and are fitted with beefy Yokohama radials
that fill the wheel wells perfectly.
Not like all the others, this F100 is an incredibly nice truck that
carries a shockingly reasonable price tag given the quality. This
is a heck of a lot of Ford for the money. Call today!
