Vehicle Description
When it comes to classic trucks, you want two things: vintage looks
and rare options. This 1956 Ford F-100 has both and much more. Add
in celebrity ownership and a power-backed triple-deuce V8, and you
have one of the most distinct vintage pickup deals going today.
It doesn't take much for you to fall in love with this truck. The
Ford F-100 is arguably the best-looking post-war pickup, and 1956
tends to be the favorite year. It only gets better when you take a
look at the super-slick paintjob that makes the black rival the
chrome for shininess in the sunlight. 1956 was the only year for
this unique horizontal grille that goes uninterrupted from
headlight to headlight. Also, this was the first year for the
wraparound windshield. But what you'll really want to take notice
of is the optional big wraparound rear window - an exceptionally
rare find today. Plus, it wouldn't be a cool vintage pickup without
a real wood truck bed, whitewalls, and steelie wheels with bright
factory covers. In fact, this one is such a standout that Wayne
Carini of the show Chasing Classic Cars was a proud former owner of
this pickup.
While the exterior gives few hints to the hot rod lifestyle, the
custom interior is a bit more obvious. It starts with the
aggressive red that looks like hot lava when viewed through the
exterior black paint. The bench seat is vastly more comfortable
than anything that came out of the '50s. It has been upgraded to a
later modern comfortable cloth setup that now includes a fold-down
armrest for individual comfort. There's an overhead console for
gauges, and your steering wheel is now the grippy NK4 model
borrowed from later Chevrolets. And that wood grip on the shifter
is just begging for your right hand.
The engine bay does a great job of uniting this truck's color
scheme and looking aggressive, too. The black painted fender walls
draw all your focus to the red block of the 312 cubic-inch V8. And
those Thunderbird valve covers remind you that while the Y-block
was available in the F-100 for '56, you had to have the top dog
T-bird if you wanted a something this large. And more than just an
upgrade in displacement, you have more go-fast goodies like the
Edelbrock intake and the iconic three air toppers of the Bendix
triple-deuce carb setup. This means you get nice power from the V8
and a sweet rumble from the glasspack-style dual exhaust. Best of
all you're in complete control of it all thanks to the three-speed
manual transmission.
This is the kind of classic that will draw in a crowd all on its
own... and then you get to tell them about the Carini connection!
This is truly a standout vintage pickup, and if you hurry, it can
all be yours.Call now!