Vehicle Description
1951 Ford F1 Pickup
The 1951 Ford pickup was a pivotal member of Ford's "Bonus Built"
line of postwar trucks. The line was announced early in 1948 and
ran through 1952. It was the broadest roster in Ford truck history,
spanning vehicles from half-ton pickups to three-ton commercial
haulers.
For consignment and gracing our Hallowed Halls, we have the
pleasure to host this one, a 1951 Ford F1 pickup. Fully restored,
some tricks added, and a really nice turnkey example to be used as
a daily driver, or an excellent promotional piece. All bathed in
retina searing yellow with some 15-inch chrome Astroblade wheels,
and always a trophy winner when our consignor's husband was showing
thetruck from 1999 to 2016.
Exterior
Leading the way are the two rounded front fenders, that melt
themselves into the grille which is flanked by a single headlight
on either side. This large fender rolls past a nose shaped rounded
hood that flows on to the bottom the contour of these fenders and
has the trim spear in chrome with the Ford badge along with the F1
designation within this spear. F O R D is also attached to the
front to the leading edge and a very small V8 chromed graphic badge
is topping the front of the hood. A cream white toothy grille
floats just above the clean chrome front bumper. As the fenders
move towards the doors, they morph into black running boards which
dangle below the doors and allow access to the cab. These boards
move straight towards the rear, where they swoop upward, and form
the rear rounded fenders, which frame the metal sides of the bed of
this truck. On the back is the white Ford painted on badge in
script form which presents itself in the middle of the tailgate.
The rear bumper has been beautifully chromed, and now dual round
blue dot tail lights flank the tailgate. Down below aredual chrome
exhaust tips. In the middle is the rounded cab, with straight
doors, perfectly chromed outside mirrors, and handles, and all
yellow window surrounds. All surfaces are nicely painted,however we
note some body filler in a few areas thatis starting to crack and
show some age. A pristine oak and metal strapped bed makes up the
nice floor of the bed. 15-inch chrome Astrobladewheels are highly
polished present on all 4 corners wrapped in blackwall radials.
Interior
Featured is a "Million Dollar Cab", (it cost $1 million to design
and tool), which Ford proclaimed. It had "Living-Room" comfort, and
it was much higher and wider than before, and better fitted. This
cab features a better than factory black covered vinyl bench seat.
This stretches from pristine door panel to pristine door panel also
making use of the black vinyl and some exterior paint color on the
metal surfaces of these doors. Upfront is an original looking
restored dash which now has 2 round gauges in front of the black
bakelite steering wheel. In the middle a ribbed speaker panel
painted white with some chrome highlighting trim above. Just below
is a train horn controller along with a first aid kit. On the
passenger's side is the glovebox and below black heater box. Black
colored clean carpet floods the floors and rising proudly from the
center is a long gear shift lever, with a black knobbed topper,
well within ergonomic reach of the driver. The headliner is black
utilitarian hard thin fiberboard and is perfectly and neatly
inserted above.
Drivetrain
Under the hood a 350ci V8 engine, in orangish/red block paint and
highly polished chrome all backed up to a yellow painted steel
firewall. A red water pump, red oil filler tube, chrome alternator,
and air cleaner cover also adorn this mill as jewelry, and it is
topped with a 4-barrel Holley carburetor and red painted Edelbrock
Torker intake. A TH350 3-speed automatic transmission is installed
and sends power back to a Dana 44 rear axle.
Undercarriage
Leaf springs for the front and rear, are attached to a black
painted frame. All is structurally sound with only minor road dirt
and light surface rust. A Turbo muffler style dual exhaust forms
after the downward spiral of the exhaust manifolds on the sides of
this 350ci V8. Power disc brakes are on the front and power drums
are seen in the rear.
Drive-Ability
The truck ran fine with nice acceleration, good handling and it
looks just great doing this. The braking was biasfree during our
panic stop test and all functions were operational at the time of
our drive. We do note that the shifter must be jiggled to get the
truck to start, most likely a simple adjustment will correct this
issue.
It's so simple for this consignment, walk in, grab the key, turn it
on, drive it, pay for it, then drive it away and enjoy it for years
to come. All the blood, sweat, and tears has been put into this
F-1, with just excellent looks, and performance to beat the band.
How's that for blowing its horn!
F1R1CS14011
F1-F1 Conventional
R-239ci V8
1-1951
CS-Chester, PA Assy Plant
14011-Sequential Unit Number
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.
