1974 Ford Other for sale $14,995
| 1974 Ford Other $14,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $14,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Dont worry Ford fansand#44; weve got you covered. While I dont know why more Chevys than Fords seem to have survivedand#44; that only makes this 1973 Ford F100 Ranger XLT more unique. Besidesand#44; big block V8 power in a tastefully designed wrapper never goes out of styleand#44; even if that wrapper has a pickup bed. This great-looking Ford has been treated well for the past 40 years and it shows. The two-tone paint is quite good and theres not much sign that this truck ever hauled lumber or bricks during the week or pushed a plow in the winter. In factand#44; the way it shinesand#44; Im betting that someone special-ordered this truck and kept it shined as polished as his pride-and-joy. These Fords are gaining popularity and they really are great-looking machinesand#44; rugged and tough-lookingand#44; but with enough style to look at home in a high-end restaurant parking lot. The bright trim strip along the flanks emphasizes the straight lines and good panel alignmentand#44; and youll be pleased to learn that the bumpersand#44; grilleand#44; and all the lenses on this truck shine up nicely and give it a well-maintained look. The bed area is been protected with a drop-in bedlinerand#44; so you can still use this truck as designed and a set of handsome bed rails make it easy to secure the load. The interior is dressed in its best formalwearand#44; with a new tan bench seatand#44; matching door panelsand#44; and new tan carpets on the floor. For a little glitterand#44; the door sills and hardware has a bright chrome shine and the three-spoke steering wheel has a matching leather wrap. Factory instruments offer a pretty comprehensive view of the engineand#44; which is what you want in a pickup truckand#44; and aside from slight faded lensesand#44; theyre in great shape. The factory-installed AM/FM stereo lives in the center of the dash and still sounds decentand#44; taking you back to a simpler timeand#44; which is the entire point of old trucks like this. Youll also be happy to see factory A/C on the options listand#44; and this one is still equipped for R12 refrigerant (needs a recharge) so its particularly effective. Heavy-duty floor mats help protect the carpetsand#44; so dont be afraid to put this one to work now and then. And speaking of engine baysand#44; the 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood was just tuned up and runs superbly. Torquey and with a great soundtrack to accompany itand#44; the big block V8 moves the pickup truck easilyand#44; empty or fulland#44; and feels extremely torquey around town. Its a little grungyand#44; but its all originaland#44; including the Ford Blue paint on the block itself and the factory-installed air cleaner up top. The A/C compressor dominates the top of the engineand#44; but the aforementioned tune-up parts are clearly visibleand#44; and it has obviously been properly maintained over the years. Power steering and brakes mean its easy to maneuverand#44; and it channels power through a 3-speed automatic transmission and a 9-inch rear end. Fords rugged Twin I-Beam front suspension is as tough as it comesand#44; and the new dual exhaust system uses glasspack-style mufflers for a great V8 sound. The floors are remarkably cleanand#44; as you can see in the photosand#44; and with flashy 15-inch chrome and 235/75/15 whitewall radialsand#44; it looks period-perfect. Now is the time to give the old Fords some creditand#44; and few look as good as this two-tone F100. Call today! |