PC Classic Cars, a Sherman, Texas-based old-school dealership, has an interesting proposal for the enthusiasts of the Ford F-Series - the fourth generation, to be more precise.
The Ford F-Series of light-duty trucks has been around since the 1948 model year, a time when even some of our parents weren't yet born. Over the decades, it has amassed a major cult following and has so far spawned fourteen generations – while also becoming the best-selling pickup truck in America since 1977 and the most successful nameplate overall since 1981.
Currently, after the first half of 2024, the Ford F-Series (both the newly refreshed 2024 F-150 as well as the separate Super Duty) has remained America's favorite large pickup truck. The popular model line sold more than 352k units during the first six months of the year, while the Chevrolet Silverado rose to a little over 281k and the GMC Sierra surged to almost 149k.
In total, GM sold more full-size trucks than its long-running rival – but on a nameplate level, they're still not on par. Of course, anyone who's a diehard fan doesn't care about the sales situation – they will buy the F-Series, Silverado, Sierra, or another nameplate without questions. Some would buy them even if they're almost sixty years old – the truck, not the customers.
In that case, PC Classic Cars, a Sherman, Texas-based old-school dealership, has this interesting proposal for the enthusiasts of the Ford F-Series – of the fourth generation, to be more precise. That one ran from 1961 to 1966 only, but was significant for the introduction of a dramatic new design – longer and lower than its predecessors, and for the first time available with either a unibody style with the cab and bed integrated or the traditional separate configuration.
Back in 1965, the F-Series received a mid-cycle redesign for the ages. Ford ushered in a completely new architecture that had been used until 1996 and can still be found on the F-250 and F-350 with 4x2 configurations. Of note, this example seen here is a 1965 Ford F-100 SWB that has just six miles on the odometer – but of course those are of the nasty "actual mileage cannot be verified" variety.
The engine under the hood is the 351C (Cleveland), and it runs an Atomic EFI – so it's only logical that it's not the truck's original engine. The automatic transmission has an overdrive; there are dual Sanderson headers and aftermarket mufflers – this F-100 has one of the first surprises on the side where the tailpipes exit beside the bed in front of the rear wheels.
Speaking of those, we are dealing with fresh 20-inch Torq Thrust aftermarket alloy wheels shod in 245/40 and 255/40 tires – the front ones are attached to the second surprise of the day, the Ford Crown Victoria front end. There's also an electric fan and aluminum radiator with overflow; there's a March Performance setup, a spray-in bedliner, Dakota Digital gauges, and a retro-style audio system.
Stopping power is provided by (powered) front and rear disc brakes – the front ones have the rotors drilled and slotted, the exterior paint was initially a code 'T' Sandshell Beige before getting converted to this light blue, and inside, there's a nice Brown bench seat plus an aftermarket AC system. Last but not least, the dealership wants to part ways with this subtly restomodded F-100 after the customer pays $34,500. Do you think it's worth it?
Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution. Full profile
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