Highlights

• Beautifully restored on a Crown Victoria running gear
• Very rare factory right hand drive example with big capacity V8 power
• Native of the dry and arid climate of South Africa to the benefit of its condition

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• This F100 pickup rolled out of the Port Elizabeth factory in 1966
• The pickup spent its entire life in the dry, arid climate of South Africa until 2022
• In June 2022, the current owner imported the pickup to the UK
• The Nova document is dated 22/06/22
• The pickup was first registered here in October 2022
• The current V5 is present in the name of the first and only UK keeper
• The pickup is registered as a Historic Vehicle
• This means the vehicle is MoT and VED exempt in the UK
• HMRC paperwork relating to the import is also on hand
  
  

The Interior

• Our example features a nicely trimmed and unique interior
• The cab is fitted with a full width bench seat 
• This bench has been retrimmed in black vinyl
• This is arranged into vertical box pleats with a perforated finish
• The retrimmed seat is in a first-class condition
• The cabin floor is fully trimmed in fitted black carpet
• These appear in an excellent condition throughout
• The dashboard is formed from pressed steel and finished in body-coloured paintwork
• This is complete with a ribbed alloy panel to the instrument binnacle
• The binnacle consists of a large speedometer calibrated in miles per hour
• Supplemental gauges are present for fuel level and water temperature
• A unique, three spoke alloy steering wheel is fitted
• This features a thick wooden rim and an intricately engraved design to the spokes
• Behind the wheel is the column mounted selector for the automatic gearbox
• The passenger side of the dashboard features a metal lidded glove box
• In the glovebox a modern Sony CD player is fitted complete with AUX input
• A water temperature gauge is fitted in the centre console
• The door cards are finished in bright, body coloured steel
• The headlining is well fitted and consists of dark-coloured perforated vinyl
• The generous load bay appears to be in fine, overall condition
• It is remarkably damage free and straight and true for this type of vehicle
• It is finished in textured protective paint in matt black
• A full-sized, alloy spare wheel is mounted to the cab’s rear bulkhead
  
  

The Exterior

• The pickup looks fantastic in its bright red metallic paintwork
• The paintwork exudes a deep and lustrous shine throughout
• Large, tubular side bars are mounted at the sills and finished in silver
• The bodywork also appears to be straight and solid condition throughout
• There are a couple of minor imperfection here and there
• These includes some paint cracking on the bonnet and a scuff mark to a side bar
• The pickup sits on chunky looking wheels and tyres
• These wheels are 16 inch, five soke alloy examples in a fine condition
• The tyres are a matching set of General Grabber Ats with side wall script
• These appear to be in a good condition and are in a 245/70 configuration
• Original “Ford 100” emblems are affixed to the wings
• A tow hitch with single electrics is fitted
• This sits between the twin chromed tail pipes
• An oversized “Ford” is embossed into the tail gate
• The bonnet has been converted to hinge forward
• This all combines to give the pickup real head-turning road presence
  
  

The Mechanics

• Our example is understood to have been restored on a Crown Victoria chassis
• This includes the V8 engine, gearbox, brakes and drivetrain
• The engine is the 4.6L V8 Ford modular power unit
• Originally this unit was rated at around 220bhp 272 Ib-ft of torque
• Power is fed to the wheel wheels via a three-speed automatic gearbox
• The pickup has been fitted with a brand-new battery
• An antifreeze service has been undertaken 
• The truck is reported to run very well with no known issues
• The big V8 sounds spectacular rumbling through the twin tailpipes
• The owner reports that some attention is required to the door locks
• The under-bonnet presentation is very sound and clean
• The underside of the pickup appears very well presented too for its age
  
  

Summary