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. Featured were a "Million Dollar Cab", (it cost $1 million
to design and tool). Ford said it had "Living-Room" comfort, and it
was much higher and wider than before, and better fitted. Styling
was classier and cleaner, and the Ford six and V-8 engines were
available.
For consignment a 1951 version of the F1 from Ford. This hauler has
been restored with two tone paint, larger tires, a new interior,
and a stained pine paneled bed. Read On!
Exterior
The 1951 Ford pickup introduced a new front end. Gone is a smiling
horizontal-bar grille and inboard headlamps, replaced by a
single-bar grille with three massive "teeth". These are painted
silver in this truck. A wraparound front bumper, dripping in
chrome, that gives these trucks a more aggressive frontal
appearance. Fenders of this truck present in silver along with
running boards. Being somewhat taller, those fenders allowed the
hood to adopt a flatter, more modern appearance and this one does
not disappoint with its maroon pants and chromed trim spear looking
like a rocket going through some heavy air. The "million dollar"
cab is nicely penned and also shows in maroon painted steel with
shiny window trimmings. Doors are minding their gaps nicely and
have a chromed stalk round mirror off of either side. The bed sides
are in maroon as is the tailgate, and the bed has been relined with
pine boards with steel mounting ribs between the planks. The back
bottom is trimmed with another shiny curved smile bumper and round
tail lights on either corner. The moon caps and chromed trim rings
are covering the steel wheels which are wrapped in 235/75R15's for
the 25th week of 2016 and have raised outlined white letter
edges.
Interior
Inside I'll need to invoke my safe word as I can see many shades of
gray. The doors have maroon edges and silver steel panels with a
broadcloth gray panel housing a speaker. Inside, a gray vinyl bench
stretches from door to door and has some paneled stitched inserts.
Upfront the original dash is now appearing in silver and it has new
round gauges in blackface and white lettering and numbering. The
speedo uses a pink LED readout for the mileage. Below is a lineup
of pulls and knobs and in the center is the radio grille with a
Pioneer AM/FM/CD digital stereo hiding below the dash. A nice wood
rimmed and billet center rally steering wheel is atop the truck's
original column with its 40's looking turn signal box on the side.
Round pedals are in and float above black rubber flooring which is
perfect for that job site. In the center is a modern "cooler" style
console for storage, cup holders, and it can be removed for travel
with you. The interior above is lined with gray melamine which is
beautifully smooth and perfectly fitted.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is the correct 239ci V8 flathead engine. It has been
restored finish wise, but as to mechanicals, it's unknown. It has a
single 2-barrel carburetor on top, and a 3-speed manual
transmission on back. A 3.92 rear axle is on to turn the tires. A
stock style exhaust is seen and looks clean, as does the entire
engine bay.
Undercarriage
Clean, and even the bed boards are stained underneath. Nice black
framing and leaf spring suspension working with drum brakes
provides the ride.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and smooth runner, bias free panic stopping and
easy smooth manual shifting and this two toner is a pleasure to
drive. All functions are in working condition.
A nice resto job with some new parts for modernization. A very
clean interior, and nice running power plant right out of 1951 with
its new design for the front end and new cab.
F1R1LU25336
F1-1/2 Ton
R-239ci V8
1-1951
LU-Louisville, KY Assy Plant
25336-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.
