1959 Ford Other for sale $19,995
| 1959 Ford Other $19,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $19,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
A cool old pickup that isnt a Chevyand#44; how interesting! With clean good looks and a modern twist on a relatively unusual truckand#44; this 1959 Ford F-100 offers a fresh take you may not have considered before. We like the two-tone paint on this truckand#44; offering a familiar Harley-Davidson look much like a late-model F150. With the kind of no-nonsense conservatism that seemed to drive Ford truck designersand#44; it still looks sensibleand#44; but the custom touches really make it stand out. The 1959 Ford F-100 was a clean sheet design and admittedly the earlier F100s were a hard act to followand#44; but this is a thoroughly modern-looking truck in every way. Even more remarkable is the quality of the restorationand#44; which shows extremely well. Gaps are good all aroundand#44; the flat-sided bed is super straightand#44; and the paint is rendered in modern urethane but without any metallicsand#44; so it looks very much like the new HD pickups found in the dealerships. The bed was finished with spray-in bedliner material so its durableand#44; and doing it in black makes it virtually disappear and keeps the truck looking authentic. The big grille shines up beautifullyand#44; the front bumper was painted body color to help it blend in. Theres a hood scoop on top just for fun and its wearing proper Harley-Davidson badges and graphics on the bed sides just like the late-models. Is it perfect? No. But if you want attentionand#44; this truck delivers in a big way! The big windshield and wrap-around rear window make the cab bright and airy and the black and orange color scheme continues here as well. The cloth seat cover is plain and simpleand#44; like the rest of the truckand#44; and it has simple gray carpets to reinforce the working-class image into which it was born. The two-tone colors wrap around the door panels and dashboardand#44; so its clean and simpleand#44; with a large-diameter wood-rimmed steering wheel that makes it easy maneuver the big pickup without difficulty. The factory instruments have been replaced with a set of light-colored Dolphin gauges in a billet panel and all the secondary controls are lined up neatly right underneath. Theres an AM/FM/CD stereo system and the 4-speed manual is shifted using a long lever with a glass door knob on top thats a unique touch. Andand#44; of courseand#44; a set of Harley-Davidson floor mats make it complete. Its so honest that even the original 292 cubic inch Thunderbird Special V8 remains under the hood. It hasnt been swapped for a late-model crate motor and instead offers a unique sound and feel that is all part of the charm of owning a vintage vehicle. The engine bay shows signs of regular maintenanceand#44; although its not quite as highly detailed as the body or interior. Theres an original air cleaner up topand#44; corporate red paint on the engine itselfand#44; and stylish valve covers with FORD block letters on their facesand#44; as well as small Harley-Davidson emblems. The only notable non-stick components are a 12-volt alternator for electricity and a set of long-tube headers. The 4-speed manual transmission shifts easily and with a fresh front axleand#44; it feels confident going about its business. Theres also a dual exhaust system with glasspack mufflers that give it that old-school burbly exhaust note. Painted steel wheels match the orange bodywork and are the right combination of flashy and correctand#44; and they wear 6.70-15 whitewalls and Harley-Davidson center caps that are the perfect finishing touch. Flashyand#44; cleanand#44; and affordableand#44; this handsomeand#44; usefuland#44; and somewhat rare Ford pickup represents an alternative to what everyone else is doing. Call today! |