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CC-77110: 1956 Ford F100
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$26,900
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This vehicle is listed by
San Diego Classic and Muscle Cars
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San Diego Classic and Muscle Cars
1155 Industrial Ave
Escondido, CA 92029
888-464-7370
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Click here to inquire about this vehicle via email
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What was it about the 1956 Ford F-100 pickup -- the 1953-1956 Ford pickup, in fact -- that brought such instant acceptance and went on to make this a heavy-hitter among fans of classic trucks?
It wasn't power, at least initially. The 1953 Ford F-100 pickup still had the familiar flathead V-8, over two decades old. The bigger lure was style: a tough, solid, ruggedly handsome vehicle, with a new set-back front-axle that gave it a nose-heavy look, as though it were hunkering down.
Classic Truck Image Gallery
This 1956 Ford F-100 pickup was among the last of the classic rounded-form pickups and a treasure for it. Note the period-trendy wraparound windshield.
See more classic truck pictures.
The Y-block V-8 (1954) opened the way to performance. More creature comforts and improved styling (1955) gave the truck a civilized air. As with its cars, Ford emphasized safety in the 1956 Ford F-100 pickup, with such standard features as an energy-absorbing steering wheel and double-grip door latches. Also new was a 12-volt electrical system.
Styling changes introduced with the 1956 Ford F-100 pickup included another new grille, fashionable wraparound windshield, and optional wraparound back window (just $16 extra). The dashboard, with its car-derived hooded instrument panel, was a neat if spartan affair.
The year's major option, as in 1955, was the Custom Cab package comprising 14 "luxury" accessories and snazzier trim. The pickup's base price had risen considerably, to $1,580. That sounds like pocket change by today's standards, but customers thought it was expensive in 1956.
The 1956 Ford F-100 pickup also had a new optional V-8, bored and stroked to 272 cid as in Ford cars. Rated at a potent 167 horsepower, it made the 1956 F-100 the most powerful pickup in Ford history.
Sales sagged in 1956 generally, and only 137,581 pickups were built. Still, Ford held a healthy 27 percent of the truck market.
In 1957, a brand new design came along -- lower, sleeker, and available with flush-fender pickup box (Styleside) for the first time. Somehow, it wasn't the same, and countless fans were sorry to see the 1956 Ford F-100 pickup go.
THE TRUCK YOU SEE HERE IS A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED AND SEMI CUSTOM F-100 FORD PICK UP, ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING TRUCKS FROM THE 50's, WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN RESTORED TO FACTORY ORIG OR A FULL BLOWN CUSTOM STREET ROD, THERE IS NO DENYING IT IS ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING TRUCKS OUT THERE BAR NONE!!!. THE TRUCK YOU SEE HERE HAS HAD A VERY NICE RESTORATION APPROX 6200mi AGO,AND HAS BEEN COMPLETLY DONE, BODY REMOVED FROM THE FRAME, CHASSIS DETAILED,HARDWOOD DETAILED BED, SEMI CUSTOM STYLE DROPPED ABOUT 3" FOR THE NICE RAKED STANCE, BODY AND PAINT IS PERFECT, DEEPWATER PEARL BLUE,WITH A GREY CLOTH INTERIOR, THE POWER COMES FROM A 272ci "Y" BLOCK FORD MOTOR MATED TO A 3 SPEED MAN TRANS,ENTIRE DRIVE TRAIN HAS BEEN GONE THROUGH,AND RUNS FLAWLESS, YOU CAN GET IN THIS TRUCK AND DRIVE IT ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO WITH OUT WORRY, PRICED RIGHT AND READY TO SELL
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| Seller's Name |
San Diego Classic and Muscle Cars
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| Seller's Phone |
888-464-7370
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| Odometer Reading |
06239
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| Year |
1956
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| VIN |
F10D6N22873
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| Vehicle Category/Style |
Truck
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| Convertible |
No
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| Vehicle Color(s) |
BLUE
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| Restoration History |
Fully Restored
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| Condition of Exterior |
Mint
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| Color(s) |
GREY
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| Seat Material |
Velour
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| Restoration History |
Fully Restored
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| Condition of Interior |
Mint
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| Engine Configuration |
V-8
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| Engine Size |
272ci
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| Engine History |
Rebuilt
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| Engine Condition |
Running
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| Transmission Type |
Manual
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| Drive Train |
Rear-wheel drive
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