1950 Ford F1

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1950 Ford F1
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Body Color
Red
Stock
21KCC179
Vin
98RC374668
Miles
1,007
Engine Size
Flathead V8
Transmission Type
3 Speed Manual
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS WELCOMED
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Body Color
Red
Stock
21KCC179
Vin
98RC374668
Miles
1,007
Engine Size
Flathead V8
Transmission Type
3 Speed Manual
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS WELCOMED
Video coming soon

Classic Ford Pickup

Red
Gray
Flathead V8
3 Speed Manual

1950 Ford F1

- Ford Flathead V8
- 3 Speed Manual Transmission
- Just 1,000 Miles Since Built
- Red Over Gray Interior

(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1950 Ford F1 Pickup on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the truck due to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 140 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.)

“1948 marked the beginning of Ford's 'F-Series' trucks that today represent the largest share of the American pickup-truck market.” Internal Ford history document

The 1948 model Ford pickup represented a major leap in Ford's truck development following World War II, and the design would continue in the 1950 models. The company's “Bonus Built” trucks, as they were marketed, were completely different from the car-based trucks they replaced. Improvements were made across-the-board. All-new front sheet metal featured integrated headlights, a one-piece windshield which increased visibility, and wider, longer, and taller cabs. Increased interior dimensions started with a seven-inch stretch in cab width. Door hinges were positioned three inches farther forward for easier cab entry. The steering wheel was more horizontal and mounted closer to the driver, and a three-person bench seat moved back and forward on roller bearings. To help isolate frame flex, rubber mounts were used between cab and frame. The 1950 model featured a 6-1/2 foot cargo box with 45-cubic-feet of load space. Many truck historians rate these trucks as among Ford's most iconic automotive designs. That helps explain why this era Ford truck had a starring role in the Disney movie, “Cars.”

Offered here is a fully restored and refreshed 1950 F1 Ford pickup truck showing just 1,007 miles since the work was completed. Included in the effort was the addition of considerable wood trim inside and out for a true custom look. The exterior dark-red metallic paint—part of the truck's renewal—was professionally applied. The finish is excellent overall with high gloss and zero imperfections. Body sheet metal is free of dents, dings, or other faults. (To best assess the quality of the paint and trim finishes, be sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) Chrome surfaces—the headlight trim, F-O-R-D letters above the grille, the 5-slat grille, trim on the front and sides of the hood, door handles, and bumpers—show beautifully with only some very light patina from age and use (notably on the door handles). Exterior badging is complete and correctly located. The embossed Ford script logo on the tailgate is still crisp and legible, and nicely framed in the new wood trim. Taillights are from a later model truck. Blackwall tires are mounted on polished-metal IonAlloy® wheels. The cargo box features a highly polished wood-plank floor with wood rub strips. Cargo-box walls are in pristine condition and topped with wood-slat cargo rails.

Inside the cab, the seats have been upgraded for more comfort. Upholstery is textured charcoal-gray, vertically pleated fabric in perfect condition. Custom wood trim has been added throughout the cab interior including behind the seats, on a large center console (with cupholders and storage box), on the dashboard, and on the door trim. The quality of the woodworking and joinery is superb. The leather-wrapped stock steering wheel includes an engraved "Ford" wood center, and the floor-mounted shifter for the 3-speed manual transmission is topped with a blue-oval Ford emblem set in wood. Behind the steering wheel, chrome-rimmed VDO® vintage-style gauges offer the driver straightforward information on fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and battery charging. The large, round speedometer is offset to the left side of the wood-panel display. An upgraded audio head unit has been incorporated in the wood cabinetry in the center of the dash. Charcoal cabin carpeting is protected with Ford-logo all-weather rubber mats.

Under the hood, the legendary flathead V8 wears Ford-blue engine-block paint. Surfaces very are clean and largely original. A chrome air cleaner adds flair. All components appear properly mounted, and all hoses and wiring are correctly routed. Seen from below, the chassis is clean and shows no damage. There is light surface rust on some untreated metal. The dual-exhaust system with performance mufflers and chrome tips, upgraded suspension components, and very clean lower engine surfaces are all focal points.

The truck's original identification and data tags remain mounted. A framed photo montage chronicling the truck's six-year rebirthing process accompanies the sale.

While the more than 140 high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '50 Ford D1 in detail from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions.

There was a time when it seemed like a Ford pickup truck of this era was at work on every farm in the country. Today, they're a rare, but nostalgic part of American history. Rebuilt to this level, it's no wonder they draw a crowd wherever they stop.

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