Super Clean 1977 Ford F-250 Shows the Beauty of Simplicity
This 1977 Ford F-250 won’t coddle you with fancy high-tech amenities, but that also makes it quite attractive.
Most long-time Ford truck fans have one complaint about newer vehicles – they’re overly complicated, which can affect reliability. Sure, massaging seats and giant screens sound cool, but there’s something undeniably satisfying about old, simple trucks. Just take this 1977 Ford F-250 up for sale at Bring a Trailer, for example – There are no frills here and barely any amenities, but that’s also what makes it so darn appealing to us.
Finished in Candy Apple Red, there’s no denying that this regular cab, long bed pickup looks fantastic. The selling dealer has done a bit of work to it, including a partial repaint, fixing the carb, and replacing the fuel hoses, air cleaner, steering coupler, ignition components, and the heater core, but it’s otherwise pretty darn original and in excellent condition.
Aside from the mostly factory fresh appearance of this 1977 Ford F-250, a black diamond-plate rear step bumper was installed just a few months ago, but we’d prefer the factory unit. That’s really the only eyesore here, as even the original white steel wheels remain in place with silver hubcaps, wrapped in a set of Goodyear rubber. That rolling stock helps his pickup maintain its vintage flair, particularly in a world obsessed with replacing that sort of thing with big, modern wheels and tires.
The interior is pretty much what you’d expect from a ’70s Ford pickup as well – a flat bench seat with a matching dashboard and door panels, along with virtually zero frills. The only amenities to note here are rubber floor mats, a Ford Aeronutronic push-button AM radio, heat and defrost, three-point seat belts, and a sliding rear window.
Peek at the odometer, and you’ll see just around 51k miles, though it’s probably a safe bet it rolled over at some point, despite this truck’s stellar condition. Regardless, the refreshed 351 V8 underhood should prove to be quite reliable, especially after its comprehensive recent service. That engine is mated to a four-speed manual and a Dana 61 rear axle with 3.31 gears. Surprisingly generating little interest at auction so far, we imagine that at least one old truck fan will swoop in and bring this bare-bones beauty home, because who doesn’t love a simple classic truck?
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