- Seller: David B (Contact)
- Location: Moodus, Connecticut
- Mileage: 21,000 Shown
- Chassis #: F19YC848257
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 352 cui V8
- Transmission: 3-Speed manual
Signal Flare Red is a great color for this 1966 Ford F-100 Flareside pickup, and this one is reported to retain much of its factory paint. Inherited from the seller’s father, this gorgeous truck with a 352 V8 and 3-speed manual has just 21,000 miles and is located in Moodus, Connecticut. They’re asking $32,000, and it’s listed here as a Barn Finds Exclusive!
What I wouldn’t give to have a handsome profile like that! This truck is both handsome and, dare I say, cute. I can do without the white wall tires, but otherwise, I wouldn’t change a thing about this beautiful little truck. A Flareside short bed is nice to see. This box/bed style cut down on hauling space a bit, but then again, the bed floor was flat the whole way, front to back and side to side, so just load it up and get on your way. In case you were wondering, I’m 99% sure the wood bed floor would have been painted body color as shown here.
I’d also lose the exhaust extensions, but that’s about it that I can see. The fourth-generation Ford F-Series was made from the fall of 1960 for the 1961 model year until the end of 1966. The Flareside was available in both a short bed version, as seen here, with a 77.9″ length, and a 96″ length, with both being a hair over 4-feet in width (48.4″). The underside and rocker panels look as solid as can be. The seller does say that the hood, front fenders, and doors have been repainted.
The interior is also basically show-ready. This truck is beautiful, and it has an interesting story. The owner’s uncle showed up to a family gathering in 1966 with a similar truck to this one, and her dad couldn’t take his eyes off that truck the whole day. Finally, his wife reportedly told him to just go and get one, so he did, the same truck, basically. Sadly, both brothers are now gone, and her brother got their dad’s truck, and the daughter got their uncle’s truck, the one for sale here. It sounds like it’s now owned by someone else, a “he” as described in the seller’s listing. You can see how nice the interior is; this beautiful seat and the entire interior look similar to one that shows up on page 3 in this 1966 Ford pickup brochure.
This is Ford’s 352-cu.in. OHV V8, with, as you can see by the 208 sticker on the air cleaner housing, 208 (gross) horsepower and 315 (gross) lb-ft of torque when new. There is no power steering or power brakes, but the 3-speed manual with column shifter sends power to the rear wheels. They say it runs great and starts right up with a nice sound from the exhaust: not too loud, just right. Please check out all of the nice photos the seller has provided for this ’66 F-100 Flareside!
Beautiful Ford. Bet it moves out smartly. Great brochure link. Hope the best for this family with the sale. Thanks SG.
Very, very nice. An interesting and attractive Flareside. My dad’s first work truck was a ’66 short wheelbase Flareside, six cylinder three speed. So I have a soft spot for these. Not much I’d change…. maybe not whitewalls, get the correct dog dishes, and…. no Christmas tree air freshener.
Thanks SG.
We do have the original dog dish hubcaps that come with the truck.
very much like this and it is my neighbour hood
Lose the beauty rings ahd the white walls .Paint the rims colonial white with the dog dish caps .Ford kept it simple for a reason.It just looks better !
WOW!! A great truck to be in the antique / historical hobby with.. Turnkey and ready to cruise or show.. And also use as a part time daily driver. Would have to check with Haggerty as the price seems a little high??
Your eyes aren’t fooling you, the price may be a little high compared to Hagarty’s .. however, when are you going to find, in essence, another unrestored, 21K mile F-100 like this one? With this background and history. There is a little wiggle room in the price too, so please feel free to make an offer. ;>)
Lovely example. No power steering, so does it have the memorable, “27 turns lock-to-lock steering ratio”? That was how they kept cornering speeds down, as driver was over-handing as fast as possible! (especially with 3-on-the-tree) Nice original unit, interior looks perfect.
I have owned a 66 F-100 pickup now since 2019. Before that I sold my 53 F-100 panel delivery truck. Neither had power steering. The 66, having the twin I beam front suspension, has a lot more comfortable ride. What is uncomfortable for me is lack of legroom at 6 foot. That wasn’t an issue with the panel truck, seat bolted back a little. I’m old and have no issue with no power steering. My truck is not as nice as this one and is modified with a Mustang engine and AOD transmission. The price here is high, I think too, but negotiate?
I didn’t see the photo with the original type single reservoir master cylinder. I kept drum brakes, everything new, but also put in a 7/8″ Willwood master, separating the front from rear for safety. I used 10-pound inline residual valves as recommended by them. Stops very well.
Price is negotiable, correct.
I am representing this truck for the current owner. I have 400+ additional photos and several videos, including a cold start, idling-walk around and a driving video. The 4 drums stop this truck remarkably well and it rolls down the highway at an easy 60+.
Any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach otu and ask.
Thanks for all the comments.
I’d like to apologize for my fellow cohorts, we’re here because we have champagne tastes on beer budgets. We’d all love to find this truck for $5grand, but 5 figures is typically out of reach for most here, me included. It’s a great example of one, but a lot more people would be attracted to it, if it had an automatic. Column manual shift vehicles are a tough sell today, as like my 42 year old nephew, who would be most inclined to buy a truck like this, has never shifted a column shift in his life. Again, it’s a wonderful truck, almost a hot rod, of sorts, but I don’t think the asking price alone will deter any sales.
nice truck but that a strong asking # for it
The F100 is one of best trucks ever made .
Very pretty old Ford.
Father in law had one for many years. 352 with an automatic transmission. I drove it often. Nothing special in the ride, handling and power. But nothing terrible. Just a good, reliable Home Depot chaser.
I had a 65 with 352 3 on the tree with overdrive. Two tone blue and white. Great truck, I can’t see $32k for this truck, but who knows it may get that price.
God Bless America
Howard,
Maybe it’s time for the nephew to step up to a real driving experience and learn how to handle a clutch. As we all know, after 5 minutes, there’s nothing to it!
Just a thought. Cause if you are really into these vintage machines there is nothing quite like the ‘whole’ driving process!
Of course there is the sentiment such as my own son’s. After teaching him how to drive our 5spd 2012 fiat 500 he turned to me and just asked “Why?”
Some will never get it.
A lot of what Howard says concerning the automatic versus manual shift has to do with where a person lives. My old 53 panel truck, back in 1990, was driven daily. I even took the 1990 census block to block and door to door in the streets of NE Philadelphia with it. The clutch was not difficult to depress but it gets tiring where there is a four-way stop sign every block. But I was younger then. So, if the buyer lives in the country there may be no issue with manual. As stated, younger people may have never learned.
Howard, I do NOT know what your family situation is, BUT with your many years of driving you should be able to teach your nephew how to drive a stick in a weekend..
Is it ready to be driven to California if I buy it?
It very probably would make that drive, however, we have a deposit on it and should be closing the deal Tuesday 👍🏼
Thanks for the interest though!