Vehicle Description
Let's talk numbers for a minute. We will begin with the number 1,
as in, this 1950 F1 is quite possibly the nicest, or '1 of' the
nicest, pickups on the planet. Of course, a number that substantial
has to have quite a few more numbers to back it up. So, how about
2.5? As in, 2.5 years' worth of restoration and customization. Next
comes 295,000. As in, $295,000 worth of parts, materials, labor and
customization. Looking for a world-class showstopper that's above
and beyond pretty much anything outside of six-figure corporate
builds? Fix your gaze on this incredible custom F1!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Professionally rehabilitated and customized during a 6-figure,
2.5-year restoration, this striking F1 spent most of its life as a
no-frills American workhorse. In what amounted to a systematic,
no-expense-spared rebuild, its solid body was completely stripped,
hand-altered and layered in a modified coat of PPG Magnetic
Metallic Gray 2-stage. Today, the truck rolls as a game changing
half-ton that's one part lust and two parts envy!
If this Ford is any indication, roughly quarter of a million
dollars nets some very impressive attributes. At the front of the
truck, a smoothed and painted grille hangs modern headlights beside
amber parking lamps. Behind that grille, a shaved hood leads the
eye to clear glass, which plants singled side windows between
shaved drip rails and Specialty intermittent wipers. Look closely
at the top of that glass and you'll notice that the truck's glass
is streamlined due to the borderless glass. Custom running boards
that frame low-profile dual exhaust pipes. Those boards melt into
heavily modified fenders that, thanks to fresh wheel openings, are
completely centered on the truck axles.
ENGINE
Hoist the shaved and insulated bonnet and you'll find a built Kenne
Bell supercharger attached to a 5.4 liters GT500 Engine built by
Premiere Automotive, this killer setup puts out 1033 horsepower
into 806 lb./ft. of stump-pulling torque! There's a modern
serpentine system that spins a fresh alternator beside a modern AC
compressor, and aesthetically, the truck's custom engine
compartment is exceptionally well done, featuring first-rate
ancillaries like Ride Tech coil covers, Moroso fluid tanks, a fresh
brake booster, a billet hood latch and a billet-secured Optima
battery.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
One peek under this sweet F1 reveals some of the best work money
can buy. First and foremost, a heavily modified TCI Engineering
frame is sandwiched between stainless hardware and color-keyed,
undercoated floors. Behind the five-four, a TREMEC T56 Magnum
6-Speed, rated for big horsepower, utilizes an Atomic Twin Disc
clutch to twist a custom driveshaft. At the end of that driveshaft,
a proven custom Currie 9-inch spins a posi-traction differential
around smooth 3.25 gears and tough, 35-spline axles. That first
rate drivetrain pushes a modern TCI Engineering triangulated
four-bar with ride tech coilovers. Tracking is provided by a TCI
Engineering Tubular A-arms, which centers Mustang II power
rack-and-pinion steering between two more adjustable Ride Tech
coil-overs. Braking is equally class, with front Wilwood 12in 6
piston and Wilwood rear 12in 4-piston calipers squeezing a set of
drilled and slotted rotors. The Custom stainless headers by
Barillaro Speed dumps spent exhaust gases into stainless 3in pipes,
which breathe through throaty Kooks mufflers. There's a stainless
fuel tank that's built around an internal fuel pump and power meets
the pavement through American Racing VN527, which twist 245/45R18
Nitto NT555 in front of 2305/45R20 Nitto NT555.
INTERIOR
Pop this Ford's doors and you'll find a completely custom interior
that blends dark metallic grey paint with supple leather trim.
Front and center, a tastefully modified dash and seats, classy
aviation-style gauges and components for proven Vintage Air climate
control panel. The modern GT500 bucket seats stretch tight hides
with F-1000 embroidered in the seats. A Tall custom shifter in
front of a hand brake. At the bottom of that shifter, black-lit
carpet, which rides under color-keyed floor mats and metal foot
pedals. At the edges of that carpet, you have tailored door panels
with billet handles in front of Specialty power windows. At the top
of those windows, a sculpted headliner bridges the gap between a
billet mirror and leather cab panels. The driver stays connected to
the road through a Ididit tilting column and color-keyed Lecarra
wheel.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Dyno sheets
Nguage tuner
Wideband AFR Meter & datalogging system
Smaller pulley for supercharger
It takes vision, time, skill, talent, dedication and a wheel barrel
full of dollars to finish a vehicle of this caliber. But, at the
end of the day, you have a classic that's nice enough to show,
comfortable enough to drive and powerful enough to put a smile on
your face. That being said, why waste years of time and frustration
creating a world-class custom when you can call Collectible
Motorcar and drive off in instant gratification? Call Today!!
Collectible Motor Car of Atlanta
770-738-7111
1750 Enterprise Way Suite 109 Marietta, GA 30067
Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 9-5
Sunday - Closed