Vehicle Description
1953 Ford F100 Pickup
Early on in the history of Ford Motor Company a noticeable
lowercase "e" completed the curl at the back of the cursive F on
the Ford name. Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison both had winter
estates in Ft. Meyers Florida, and shared ideas and cigars. One
idea that would make Ford a real innovator was the concept of the
assembly line. This original idea came from Edison, and in
deference to him and his idea, Henry Ford honored him in his early
logo with that "e" on the curl, and as they say the rest is
history!
Take a 1953 F100 truck, take it all apart, take it off the frame,
then painstakingly replace or renew every bolt as needed when you
put it back together, then while doing so keep it all looking
better than factory new. For some extra spice, throw in a power
steeringupgrade and this is the recipe for this awesome truck.
Screaming red paint, a steel white painted grille and on
consignment waiting for you! A very nice example indeed!
Exterior
Straight off the farm, the entire body was given full on rust
remediation to provide a truly solid cab. The remainder of the
truck was assembled from more straight steel then painted in a
color change to Vermillion Red. To finish the bed, stained oak and
lacquered finish for lasting durability alternate with shiny
mounting red bed ribs. Up front, a creamy white thick grille insert
has a single headlight on either side and a shiny
chromedtri-pointed star badge in the center. A FORD cloisonne
lightning bolt with a gear is the logo used for 1953 and it sits in
the front of a bulbous hood. On either end is a black painted metal
bumper and at the rear hangs the factory tailgate in red with white
highlighted FORD lettering and striping. Subdued blackwalls in
6.00-16 format wrap 16-inch Vermillion Red painted steel wheels
complete in the center with a Ford logoed moon cap and red
highlighted trim rings.
Interior
The interior is finished with all steel door panels painted
Vermillion Red and showing as factoryfresh. The headliner, rear cab
panels, are gray MDF. Meanwhile, the floors have rubber covering
them and floating on this flooring is a single bench seat which is
made up of smooth black vinyl on the bottoms and back sides. The
factory black plastic 3 spoke steering wheel is perched atop the
column and wears a hood matching Ford lighting bolt emblem on the
center horn pad. Gazing further allows us to view the truncated
cone instrument cluster with black face and white lettering, just
the way it came from the Chester assembly plant. Down below are a
slew of chrome trimmed black knobs and pulls along with the
ignition switch. A simple glovebox is in front of the passenger and
looking downward we see a factory Ford heater.
Drivetrain
The original and well restored 215ci I6 is within the restored
engine bay. All bathed in turquoise, it is fed by a 1-barrel
carburetor which sports an oil bath air cleaner on its top. A
3-speed manual transmission is on, and the rear axle weighs in at a
3.92 ratio. Nicely done and looking simple but elegant.
Undercarriage
With no rust to be seen in the field of black and red steel we note
solid framing, toe kicks, and floorboards as well as running boards
and hangers all in the looking good category. Leaf spring
suspension all around and drum brakes do the same for all 4 wheels
and we note the addition of power steering. Our consignor notes
that the original steering components will be included with your
purchase. A single exhaust with a stock replacement muffler ends
just in front of the rear axle.
Drive-Ability
A turn of the key and the inline 6 cylinder roared to life with the
help of thesingleexhaust. On the test track it ran well, handled
nicely thanks to the power steering, and had solid brakes. All
simplistic functions are working as they should.
There are those rare individuals that upon taking on a project, do
their research, and want nothing but the best mainly because their
name is on it, or it is their legacy. Nothing wrong with that,
especially when it shows up at your front door as a consignment,
looks and drives like it does. Someone who acts quickly will be the
lucky dog. Buy it and be assured to never come home without a
trophy.
F10D3C17224
F10-F100 1/2 Ton
D-215ci I6 1bbl
3-1953
C-Chester, PA Assy Plant
17224-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.
