1974 Ford Other for sale $19,995
| 1974 Ford Other $19,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $19,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
So you missed your chance to own one of Fords biggest heavy-duty haulers back in the 70s? Welland#44; dont fret about itand#44; because this 1974 Ford F-250 Camper Special is about as close as youre going to get to a brand new one. With a list of new components that fills two pages and a great 70s lookand#44; this is a turn-key truck from an era when trucks were not bashful about having a few rough edges. The two-tone yellow and copper paint looks period-perfect on the big Fords sheetmetaland#44; and the shine is worlds better than mid-70s technology would have permitted. It was repainted in the early 2000s and still looks greatand#44; and its nice to see that someone thought this big truck was worthy of a fairly expensive paint job. It has a familiar look to anyone older than about 25and#44; and this is one of the cleanest big truck designs ever; one isnt trying to be anything other than a bigand#44; bad pickup. With just three owners and only 46and#44;378 original milesand#44; the sheetmetal is in great condition and the repaint was done to a great standardand#44; and theres no evidence that its ever been rusty or wrecked. Heckand#44; it doesnt even look like its had to work for its meals! The trim is largely originaland#44; with bright chrome bumpersand#44; polished stainless detailsand#44; and a very nicely preserved grille up front. The 8-foot bed is finished with a spray-in bedliner plus a period-perfect camper shelland#44; and youll be shocked by how much gear this big guy can haul. Theres probably nothing it cant move! The low mileage shows most clearly insideand#44; where the all-original interior remains in good shape. It has a definite 1970s vibeand#44; kind of like that old country and western bar you used to go toand#44; and it really works here. The cloth bench seat is a nice step up over the usual vinyl and carpets help control noise and heat. A long list of options make this F250 the proverbial Texas limousineand#44; including ice cold A/Cand#44; cruise controland#44; power steering and brakesand#44; and a relatively unusual AM/FM radio. The gauges are original but look fantastic for their ageand#44; and theres plenty of simulated burled walnut to give it a bit of 70s ambienceand#44; which is suddenly cool again. Tinted glass helps keep everything cool inside and yesand#44; thats a rifle rack in the rear window. The engine is the original 460 cubic inch V8and#44; and with so few miles on the clockand#44; it has never been opened. A big 4-barrel carburetor handles induction duties and its been very well maintained and detailedand#44; offering stock specs along with traditional Ford Blue engine paint. Recent work includes a mammoth new radiatorand#44; clutch fanand#44; and thermostatand#44; a fresh tune upand#44; and R134a refrigerant in the A/C system. Underneathand#44; the C6 3-speed automatic transmission shifts cleanly and it rides on Fords famous Twin I-Beam front suspensionand#44; whichand#44; while not super precise has proven to be virtually indestructible. Front disc brakes and power steering make it a snap to handleand#44; and the beefy suspension is designed specifically to carry a camper in the bed and/or a trailer behind. The dual exhaust system features mellow-sounding mufflers for a great big block soundand#44; and the giant gas tank allows bladder-bursting highway cruising range. Steel wheels with hubcaps that do a pretty good impersonation of alloy wheelsand#44; plus a set of 235/85/16 Firestone radials give it the perfect truck look. Theres even more new and improved gear on this truck than we can mention here. For all the details on this ultra-clean Camper Specialand#44; give us a call today! |