1985 Ford F150 4x4 California Barn Find Original Patina paint stored for years

1985 Ford F-150 Description

1985 FORD F-150 "Bull Nose"4 Wheel Drive Pickup
~Rust free senior owned original patina paint West Coast truck~First year for Fuel injected 5.0L 302 V8~First year for Automatic Overdrive Transmission~New Fuel pumps,tanks and lines~Original California Survivor~In storage for years
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When it comes to vintage automobiles, California and the West Coast of the United States have always been the most desirable the world over for many reasons; the mild climate and the fact that many automotive trends started in California. The automobile is the perfect technological symbol of American culture, a tangible expression of our quest to level space, time, and class and a reflection of our relentless mobility, social and otherwise. You see automobiles advertised the world over described as California cars because at some point they were in California or drove through California. A true California car is one that was sold new in California and titled in California, one that has the original plates that are on that title is a true California car.


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This listing includes well over 100 detailed photos and the vehicle has been described as descriptive as possible. If there is anything that is unclear or additional information is is need please don't hesitate to ask. Please ask any questions before bidding. Thanks and Good Luck

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Up for bid is a NO RESERVE auction for an original "Bull Nose" 1985 Ford F-150 4 wheel-drive pickup. This California Barn Find is a real time capsule that has been used in decades and has been in storage for years.This truck was sold new at Grass Valley Ford in Grass Valley California a small town in the Sierra Nevada foot hills of California and has lived the last 34 years in the Golden State. This is a solid 4x4 that would be hard to duplicate as they simply don't make trucks like this anymore, if you are looking for an original survivor that has never had any heavy use and has spent most of it's life parked this particular example is your perfect choice. The1985 year model is a cross over year when you could still get a 302 V8 with a carburetorand a 3 speed automatic .This truck however was a special ordered DSO #72 (DISTRICT SPECIAL ORDER) from the San Jose California zoneavailablefor the first time the all newElectronic Fuel Injected 5.0L 302 V8 and the all new "AOD" Automatic overdrive transmission and the Borg-Warner 1345 part time, aluminum chain-driven transfer casemated to the #H9 3.55 Fords Limited slip rear end and the new generation Dana 44 Twin-Traction Beam (TTB) suspension with the optional Deluxe Two-tone original Dark charcoal metallic over Light Charcoal metallic
The VIN break down is asfollows:
1FTEF14N7FKA6741
1=USA....F=Ford Motor companyT=TRUCKE=6,001-7,000 GVWF=14N= 302 V87=CHECK DIGITF=1985K=KANSAS CITYA=FORD DIVISIONSEQ= 6741
133' -WHEEL BASE

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Cosmetically the truck looks great as though it has never been in an accident or had any previous collision damage, the paint is all original as it came from Ford and has sections where it shows the natural patina of years of storage where the clear coat has disappearedand it's just the base coat or undercoat showing mainly on the hood and roof. The paint is original and the body is in very nice shape considering that it is 34 year old Ford Paint done at a time when the manufactures were moving toward greater environmentalfriendliness to the new base-clear, water borne systems which no matter how well they were protected many of these clear coats peeled which has happento this truck on the hood and roof. The paint is not perfect and does have some thin spots on the hood and roof . It has some minor dings and dents and a few thin spots on the bed but this truck is a super solid rust free California original example that still has the original blue California plate first issued to this truck over 34 years ago.
She is a solid original example or time capsule of a classic 4x4 pickup. The one thing that really makes this truck extra special is its overall lack of use over the last 34 years and she has only averaged only about 3,500 miles per year where she has gone stints of no use a real survivor which still has it's original paint. Don't miss out on an opportunity to find a desirable and capable truck being listed with No Reserve


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Step inside this time capsule and see a truck with little use, the wear on this trucks interior is more from lack of use than actual use. The front bench seat is the original optional Charcoal knit and vinyl bench seatis near perfect with only the passenger side showing some age relatedwear. The dash has some minor cracks but all in all this one is a true survivor that is in very nice shape for being 34 years old. The door panels are still in good shape and the rubber floor is near perfect with a few minor wear marks. The gauges are clear not fogged out like some many trucks of this age and it has the very rare factory tachometer. It does have an old school era correct aftermarket cassette
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Mechanically this truck runs very well the original Electronically Fuel Injected 5.0L 302 V8 was serviced from its long hibernation with the complete fuel system replaced with new so now she starts right up and runs strong after having been gone through after sitting for several decades. The truck had both of the fuel tanks replaced with brand new 19 gallon fuel tanks as well as the inline high pressure fuel pump and both intake fuel pumps as well as the intake fuel tank sending units. The automatic over drive "AOD" transmission shifts well in every gear, the driveshaft was serviced with brand new SPICER u joints so this time capsule is ready for a new lease on life.
Everything else on this truck is original including exhaust which is not loud but does have some age related wear on the muffler all in all if you are looking for a 4x4 time capsule that has seen little use look now further, this is the ideal budget minded vintage Ford Four Wheel drive pickup that with in time will go up in value. Look at what a Ford F150 4x4 that is 10 years old is worth? Value is all about supply and demand the feweravailable the price goes up. And common sense would dictate anoriginal rust free California truck that has never seen snow or rust with original paint would be the ideal starting point. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity

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NO RESERVE THIS ITEM WILL SELL TO THE FINAL BIDDER!This listing includes well over 100 detailed photos and the vehicle has been described as descriptive as possible. If there is anything that is unclear or additional information is needed please don't hesitate to ask. Please ask any questions before bidding.Please only bid with the intention to own. Bidding then canceling for "entering the wrong amount" will get you blocked from further bidding. Thanks and Good Luck
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