1955 Ford F-100

short bed

302 (5.0L) ATK HP crate engine

Automatic

F10D5L14259

Clear

Gasoline

"The most popular Classic Ford Pickup of all Time, the 53-56 F100 is the most collectable Ford truck ever made...near the top of any classic truck list." (50 Years of the F-Series (January 1999). This trophy-winning F-100 is a frame off restoration approx twelve years ago. So Cal truck. VIN decode: OHV 6 cyl 223@115 hp, 3-speed, Long Beach, CA, #14,259 of 124,642 produced. Low retail $16,900, High retail $93,600 (NADA Guide). No rust on factory steel body. All original sheet metal. Gorgeous PPG Carnival red base/clear coat (3 coats) show quality paint (9.5/10) no chips, cracks or blemishes. Show quality pin stripping. Magnesium detailed step plates. Bazooka Sub-woofer, All leather interior (Chevy S-10 buckets and console) grey. Button diamond tuck and roll headliner (black). Grey door panels. Excellent gray carpet and badged vintage logo mats. Seat belts. VDO gauges with mini-tach. AM/FM CD stereo. Flaming River tilt chrome steering column with custom steering wheel and new box and U-joint. Horn. Chrome is show quality all around- bumpers, grill, bezels, handles and rear tailgate hardware. Great body panel fit. Oak and stainless bed. 302 HTK H0 (5.0L) crate engine (approx 325 hp). Dual K&N ram air induction. New shielded valve cover breathers Coated headers. New plug wires. Recently new battery. Electronic ignition and box. Dual sump oil system. Detailed engine compartment. No overheating issues. Recently changed plugs and oil change. C-6 tranny with auto-kickdown. 3:50 gears in ford 9-inch. New 2 1/4 inch exhaust and large chrome tips. Driveline, U-joints, bearings/bushings (front and rear) replaced.Thrush mufflers. Front discs on Volare front clip. Recently new shocks. Drum rears. New Radial Cooper Cobras p255 60R 15s GTs(front) P27560R 15 GTs(rear) on American Torque Thrust IIs (new pics coming). Power steering. Power brakes. Power windows. Vintage Air. Heat. Rear tilt hydraulic hood with support. 3rd brake light. Glass perfect. Lights, turn signals, wipers all work as they should. Clean detailed undercarriage. This truck has everything and needs nothing. Shows excellently and turns heads everywhere. Great and fun to drive.Reliable. Gorgeous all around and bodywork is exceptional. Always garaged. Never seen rain. Driven locally NOT a trailer queen but one bitchen '55.You won't be disappointed. Clear CA title, registration good thru 2018. Insured through Hagerty @$48K. *Final sale price may include-seller assisted shipping anywhere in US (except Alaska and Hawaii). Video (Utube) available upon request. For sale locally so I reserve the right to sell locally before auction ends.