For Sale: 1951 Ford F1 in O'Fallon, Illinois

Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is proud to offer this original looking 1951 Ford F1, finished in a bright orange. The 1951 Ford pickup introduced a new front end, and long gone were the smiling horizontal-bar grille and inboard headlamps, replaced by a single-bar grille with three massive "teeth." Along with a wraparound front bumper, this gave Ford trucks a more aggressive frontal appearance. Under the hood is the correct 239 CID V8 8BA flathead engine. It has a single 2-barrel carburetor on top, an old "Oil Bath" air cleaner, aluminum radiator & electric fan up front, and a 3-speed manual transmission and a 3.92 rear axle to turn the tires. The cabin features a folding bench seat trimmed in gray cloth upholstery with gray vinyl trim with matching door panels. Metal surfaces are finished in body color and equipment includes an AM/FM/Bluetooth radio and hand-crank side windows. A black three-spoke steering wheel fronts instrumentation that includes a 90-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, battery voltage and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows just over 2300 miles, although true mileage is unknown. This is the first-gen Ford F-Series that respects its history while also being a strong cruiser.