Ford F-150 4wd Longbed With Topper on 2040-cars
Albia, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:4.6 Triton V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Trim: XLT
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4WD
Options: Cassette Player, 4-Wheel Drive, Topper, Running boards, Alloy Wheels, Bed Liner
Mileage: 166,000
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Exterior Color: Green
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Interior Color: Grey
Number of Cylinders: 8
Solid Ford F150. I am second owner, Only reason we are selling it, is we have outgrown it and hardly ever drive it anymore. Gets 17-20 MPG depending on how you drive it. Pretty good shape for a 1997 as rust spots are few, all power locks and windows work, cruise works and radio and cassette work. Does have a hole in muffler that needs repaired. Runs strong and has had oil replaced every 3,000 miles since it was driven off lot. Family friend owned it before me, so I know it has been taken care of. Also has a seal around back window that leaks during a heavy rains. I drove this vehicle daily until last fall.
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Shelby kept building prototypes, including GT/104, which is for sale here. This version featured a lighter steel chassis and was raced at Le Mans in 1964. However, a fire forced it to retire. It was then repainted and had a 4.7-liter (289-cubic-inch) engine fitted. The chassis had its best finish at the 1965 Daytona Continental 2,000 Kilometers where it finished third with Bob Bondurant and Ritchie Ginther behind the wheel. Later that season, it was shipped back to Ford where it was restored and displayed at auto shows until 1971 when the automaker sold it. Since then, it has had many private owners.
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