1965 Ford Other for sale $24,995
| 1965 Ford Other $24,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $24,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
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Glancing through our inventoryand#44; youll find one very obvious fact: pickup trucks are the fastest growing segment of the old car hobby. Trucks like this 1965 Ford F-100 represent tremendous value and typically offer big horsepower and great vintage looksand#44; all for a fraction of the price of their passenger car counterparts. And you could certainly do worse than this pretty two-tone pickup. The Fords unique look is one part blue collar worker and one part first-class transportationand#44; and it makes for the ideal foundation for the green and white combination. The bodywork seems to invite the two-color paint joband#44; with a natural break point below the hoodand#44; and a contrasting cab roof has been a pickup tradition for years. The only major modification during the build was the removal of the stainless side trimand#44; but the clean body lines support it and subtlety is something that we always appreciate around here. The doors fit well and the silver grille and painted rear bumper give it a classic down on the farm look thats a big part of old trucks appeal. Original emblems were retainedand#44; theres a light tint to the glassand#44; and the bed has handy tie-down rails and diamond-plate tool box so it remains eminently functional as a truck. The interior sticks to traditionand#44; offering a full-width bench seatand#44; now covered in attractive black vinyl and cloth that looks period-correct. Basic door panels with body-colored inserts add an upscale look and the original instruments are housed in an engine-turned panel that really dresses things up in a big way. If you have sharp eyesand#44; youll quickly spot the white cue ball shifter knob has five forward gearsand#44; not three or fourand#44; and that 5-speed transmission totally transforms the trucks road manners. The steering wheel is a throwback to the space-age 1950s and the original AM radio is still in the dash. Black rubber floor mats remind us that despite the creature comfortsand#44; this is still a truck thats readyand#44; willingand#44; and able to work. Trucks are gaining popularity because they often include big block powerand#44; and thats certainly the case with this Ford. A 352 cubic inch V8 fits neatly under the hood and has been upgraded with an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and matching intake manifoldand#44; along with matching valve covers and an open-element air cleaner. Power steering and brakes are welcome in anything that weighs this much and with discs up frontand#44; it offers better-than-average stopping power to match its performance. That 5-speed manual transmission channels the power aft to the original 9-inch rear endand#44; and it barks through a great-sounding Flowmaster single exhaust system that sounds just about right going down the road. Its got a lot of punch around townand#44; but never gives up its stock look. Thats especially apparent in the rolling stockand#44; which consists of original steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps and trim ringsand#44; all wrapped in 235/75/15 whitewall radials. Nicely built and cleverly upgradedand#44; this is a funand#44; affordable truck with the moves of a muscle car. Call today! |