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Vermillion (red), Newly Rebuilt Flathead V8 Engine, Nice! on 2040-cars

Year:1953 Mileage:0 Color: Red /
 Gray
Location:

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Transmission:3 Speed
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:239 Flathead V8 -- Newly Rebuilt
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: F10R3U20612 Year: 1953
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: F-100
Trim: Basic
Drive Type: 3 Speed Manual, Column Shift
Mileage: 0
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Gray
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 At the start of this listing, less than 150 miles driven since complete rebuild of engine, carburetor and new clutch.  Cooling system refurbished recently.  Low miles on nearly new tires.  Recent glass replacement with new seals and fairly recently replaced oak bed.  Finish is "Class B" -- nice enough to show but not quite a trophy winner, which makes it very much of a daily driver.  There are a few minor chips and scratches in the paint, but still very glossy and handsome.  Few signs of its 60-year history as a work truck that spent its first fifty years in a single family on a farm in Ohio where it likely lived in a barn since there are no signs of salt damage and only minor rusting in a few remote places like the bottom of the battery box (battery acid induced?).  Mechanically and structurally sound and runs sweetly.  Lots of friction linings (0.260") left on the brakes.  Six-volt electrics with optional 12-volt battery for the starter.  Only the speedometer, odometer and ammeter of the factory original gauges work.  An auxiliary fuel gauge provides accurate information about fuel tank level.  Upholstery, rubber floor mat and interior cab lining are all in very good condition.  Vehicle was purchased by me in February 2009 from a dealer who was probably the second owner.

This year was the 50th anniversary year of Ford being in the car manufacturing business.  It is the first year of the "F100" designation for half-ton pickups, and the last year that Ford offered the popular flathead V8 engine.  Extreme attempts were made to keep the engine and rest of the pickup very close to factory original.  Exceptions would be chrome front and rear bumpers, chrome baby moon hub caps, and twin chrome exhaust tips.  The over-sized exhaust tips give the vehicle a pleasant deep-throated "rumble" sound.

Working odometer reads about 67,000 miles and works, but may have rolled over meaning that it could have 100,000 more miles than is indicated, though unlikely based on the nice condition of the chassis, sheet metal, mechanics, etc.

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