Ford’s F-Series of light-duty trucks arrived in 1948, becoming the most successful pick-up ever. After 77 years, they still outsell the competition, and the F-150 has often been tops in annual sales even over automobiles. This 1972 edition is a long wheelbase (LWB) half-ton F-100 in Custom trim that runs and has a mostly sold body. Located in Buckhead, Georgia, this survivor is available here on eBay for $5,500 OBO.
What set the F-Series apart from its predecessors was that it was/is based on a truck platform as opposed to a car as was the case before World War II. The F-100 was the entry-level pickup until the F-150 debuted in 1975 (and still in production in its 14th generation). The fifth generation from which the seller’s truck was born was built from 1967 to 1972, with an expanded selection of trim and engines than those before them.
As the story goes, this 1972 F-100 Custom was built in Canada but was sold in Georgia and never ventured too far away. It has a 302 cubic inch V8 workhorse, producing 154 hp (SAE net) with a 2-barrel carburetor and a 3-speed manual gearbox. It left the factory finished in Candy Apple Red paint, but there are signs here and there of a faded repaint (which somewhat disqualifies it as a true survivor). Loads of original paperwork will come with the sale.
While we’re told it runs well, the column shifter will need an adjustment (hangs up sometimes). There is a bit of rust here and there, but nothing that may be alarming. With some TLC and a few dollars, this pickup should serve its next owner well. And when was the last time you found a truck that only had one owner for 53 years?
Be a blast to run around those backroads in this old Ford.
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I really like the red painted newer OEM Ford wagon wheels on this. They really fit the truck. I’d personally get the shifter fixed and paint it red ( red is a great color on a truck). Nice solid old Ford.
Dad bought a new 72 set up the same way $2700 and change brand new. Never see that truck or that price new again. The reason the shifter hangs up is the cab mounts are gone putting pressure on the steering column and the rag joint at the box is soon to fail.
Or the bushings in the column and transmission arms on the side of the transmission needs new bushing. Mister Gasket used to sale the metal one. Also the cab bushing might be bad. You can get them . They are reasonablely priced. A little work–time and money will put it in nice shape again. I ,d rather have this truck then a new one. With 1 months payment–you could put it in this truck and have a nice reliable truck and NOT A 7 YEAR NEW TRUCK PAYMENT. THIS IS A ICE OLD TRUCK.