Vehicle Description
More than 45 years after it began its lifetime of faithful service,
this 1972 Ford F-100 is still running strong and looking sharp. You
don't often see Ford pickups from this era out on the road anymore,
so this specimen, with its appealing color and solid body,
represents a rare opportunity to grab a compelling piece of
automotive Americana at a good price.
As a '72, this sturdy workhorse closed out the fifth generation of
Ford's storied pickups and carries the larger dimensions and
improved cabin glass that came with it. The distinctive teal shade
draped over the exterior adds a vibrant look - this truck has seen
plenty of active duty in its time and while it remains in
surprisingly good shape, there are just a few signs of both the
passing of time and various badges of honor showing on the
exterior, all of them minor. The solid underpinning it sits on has
served its purpose well, as there are no signs of sagging and the
exterior alignment appears to be very precise - check out just how
straight the gaps on either side of the hood are and how the side
molding remains level as it transitions from cab to bed area. Among
the other pluses on display here is the condition of the bumpers
both fore and aft and the overall road-ready appearance this
classic has - its badging is all securely in place and looking
sharp and that split front grille has come through the years in
very good fashion.
The interior has likely seen some freshening up over the years and
is in outright good shape. There's a well fitted gray crushed
velour cover over the bench seat - as thoroughly '70s a styling cue
as there is - with plenty of comfortable padding just below. The
floor is covered in vinyl as opposed to the more commonly seen
carpet - an indication of this truck's task-oriented purpose. The
dash area remains in its original configuration, with a sizable
factory steering wheel perched on the column and a sweeping
instrument panel harboring an assortment of functional gauges, and
an AM/FM/Cassette stereo was added somewhere along the line to
provide your soundtrack while out on the road. You'll find a few
slight dings here and there in the bed area but considering this
truck has faithfully toiled for more than four decades it's in
surprisingly clean condition as well.
Beneath the hood, the engine compartment appears well maintained,
with a 302 cubic inch small block at its center wearing a blue
block, valve covers and air cleaner to match the exterior. The
powerplant is running strong - it fires up easily, idles smoothly
and pulls with enthusiasm as it pairs with a 3-speed automatic
transmission that's also still in very road ready condition. This
venerable truck cruises on a set of ultra-clean 15" Ford alloy
wheels wrapped with Goodyear Wrangler HT tires. A glance below will
reveal that the decades have been kind to the undercarriage. It
still looks straight and solid, with no signs of having been
unintentionally run aground.
So many of its counterparts have fallen by the wayside that it's
rare you even encounter a Ford pickup of its era that's still in
its original configuration and running strong, so this 1972 Ford
F-100 represents a rare opportunity. Call today!