This 1972 Ford F250 4×4 has been in long-term family ownership since new, prior to the current seller getting their hands on it. It wears original paint and would still have the factory split rims on it if the tire shop hadn’t refused to mount new tires on the old-school wheels twenty years ago. Therefore, according to the seller, the wheels are the only significant deviation from stock condition, aside from the larger side-view mirrors. The Ford features a four-speed manual paired to a 360 V8 and comes with functional air conditioning. The body shows no signs of rust and the interior is just as clean as the rest of the truck. It’s listed here on eBay with bids over $10K and the reserve unmet.

I love accessories that survive the test of time, like these gigantic period mudflaps still attached to the back of the Ford. Of course, more important is that it retains original paint and the bed gate is holding onto the thin vestiges of Ford lettering. The body does not look like that of a work truck subjected to years of hard use. More impressive is that the F250 was handed down by the grandfather to his grandson and the care and attention to the truck continued as it went onto the next generation of ownership. The grandson even continued to use the truck to assist his grandmother with chores around the property. There’s good vibes all over this thing.

The truck was parked in the family shop or under a carport at all times, which explains the good condition of the paint and an interior that hasn’t been ravaged by the sun. The bench seat shows no tears or splits, and the door jambs reveal matching paint to the exterior. None of the fixtures or door hardware in the jambs have been painted over, speaking to a truck that’s never been painted. The dash wears yellow paint as well, a throwback to an era when interiors sported paint jobs to match the outside. The seller notes all documentation remains with the truck, from owner’s manuals to warranty registration cards. The functional air conditioning was a dealer-installed accessory.

The engine bay is perhaps the best feature of all, looking way too clean for a truck that saw regular use. However, as the seller points out, it has only covered 4,000 miles since 1987, so it has clearly not been the grandson’s daily driver. It has been parked for the last 11 years in a storage shed, so I’m sure there will be some basic mechanical sorting left to figure out. One reason for the excellent condition is that it was also purchased to haul a bed-mounted camper, and as with many of these trucks, they don’t get subjected to the hard work of the property when their primary duty is to comfortably haul a camper shell. That also explains the larger mirrors on the doors, which were installed to provide greater visibility. A gem of a truck that will hopefully continue to be preserved by the next owner.