Notices
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Fat Fendered and Classic Ford Trucks

Barrett Jackson

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 01:22 AM
  #1  
Smitty49's Avatar
Smitty49
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 298
Likes: 1
From: Huntsville, Al
Barrett Jackson

I don't know how many here follow Barrett-Jackson but I just saw this go across the line at $107,000-
1956 FORD F-100 CUSTOM PICKUP - 211165
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 05:33 AM
  #2  
FortyNiner's Avatar
FortyNiner
Logistics Pro
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 4,995
Likes: 422
From: u-rah-rah Wisconsin
Custom frame, Chevy driveline, modified body, fancy wheels, one off interior, super expensive paint - I guess it may still be a truck.

There have been some eye popping prices for stock 50s vintage Caddys and Buicks.
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 11:14 AM
  #3  
Jafo56's Avatar
Jafo56
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,291
Likes: 47
From: Lancaster county, PA
Wow!!...... this is great ....it make mine worth at least 300,000....... dollars!...... thankyou!........... for ruining the hobbie for average people!!!!!....... just my cheery thoughts
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 11:28 AM
  #4  
Carbonarc's Avatar
Carbonarc
Mountain Pass
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 221
Likes: 25
From: Clarkdale, AZ
Club FTE Gold Member
I've gone to BJ most every year for bout 20 years. It's a quick drive. Get two guys wanting the same lot and the bidding can get crazy. And fun to watch. I'd say bidding on this truck got carried away.

Many cars don't look as good in person compared to a low resolution jpeg photographs. I didn't see this truck but the rear axle position doesn't indicate a precision build.
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 11:53 AM
  #5  
ALBUQ F-1's Avatar
ALBUQ F-1
Fleet Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 27,297
Likes: 1,059
From: NM
That actually has a Coyote engine and Ford trans, just Vette IFS and Camaro axle. IMO it has none of the charm of a mid-fifty.
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 12:04 PM
  #6  
edzakory's Avatar
edzakory
Elder User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 556
Likes: 1
From: Prescott, AZ
For those with great wealth, practicality takes a back seat to desire; the $3.5 million auction of the Batmobile comes to mind. The quest for happiness is like finding the elusive pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The craving is only temporarily satisfied and the search continues.

I still live in the practical world. The truck in question does not interest me; neither does playing baccarat for $200k a hand in Vegas. However, I reserve the right to change my mind when I become a billionaire.
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 12:13 PM
  #7  
EBEAR's Avatar
EBEAR
Logistics Pro
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 3,650
Likes: 816
From: Swan River Valley M.B Can
Very well done and I'm sure not a money maker if the owner paid to have it built , but I agree its lost allot of it's old truck feel . A little less modern interior and some chrome rims would go a long ways IMHO .
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 12:14 PM
  #8  
Smitty49's Avatar
Smitty49
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 298
Likes: 1
From: Huntsville, Al
Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
That actually has a Coyote engine and Ford trans, just Vette IFS and Camaro axle. IMO it has none of the charm of a mid-fifty.
My thoughts exactly. I have watched similar builds with more elegance to the original style and actually sold for less. Many of our members
HERE Have some amazing skills and they represent the more traditional styling with modern updates.
It seems the newer generation of builders of the classics have lost the true vision of the word TRUCK and Don't get me started on the RAT ROD!
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

 Brett Foote
story-4

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-6

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-9

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 03:11 PM
  #9  
petemcl's Avatar
petemcl
Logistics Pro
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,685
Likes: 81
From: Northville, MI
Club FTE Gold Member
Someone spent a lot of money building that truck. The Coyote engine is $15 alone. I wonder if they made any money?
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:42 PM
  #10  
pholmes350's Avatar
pholmes350
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 177
Likes: 1
From: Arab, Alabama
I'd be surprised if they come close to breaking even on most of these.
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 07:53 PM
  #11  
underthebridgejim's Avatar
underthebridgejim
FTE fan
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,674
Likes: 11
From: paradise, northern calif.
Club FTE Gold Member
Nice truck, but I cant help but think how many homeless folks could get a hand up with that kind of money. I love nice cars and trucks like the ones that FTE folks put there blood sweat and tears into. I don't know anything about the buyer of this particular truck, maybe he or she saved for years to treat themselves, rite on if that's the case. but what bothers me is multi billionaires that could spend a billion, to house, feed, and educate a whole generation of any of our worst cities that were left to deteriate when our jobs went overseas. I think anyone should be able to drop a billion and live on the remaining billion or so to buy one of every high end car ever produced. Ill get off my soap box now, sorry I know I got really off topic.
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 09:48 PM
  #12  
petemcl's Avatar
petemcl
Logistics Pro
10 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 4,685
Likes: 81
From: Northville, MI
Club FTE Gold Member
Maybe they do donate a lot of money?
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 10:44 PM
  #13  
seaves46's Avatar
seaves46
Laughing Gas
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 989
Likes: 113
From: australia
Check this one out for sale here in Aus , they haven't got a hope in hell of getting the asking price .
1956 Ford RHD full custom F100 show car. Suit Chev 3100 | eBay
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2018 | 10:51 PM
  #14  
Oldb's Avatar
Oldb
Tuned
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 381
Likes: 74
From: Walla Walla Washington
It must be a nice place to visit. But I wouldn't want to live there.

B
 
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2018 | 09:28 AM
  #15  
DR Smith's Avatar
DR Smith
Fleet Mechanic
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,532
Likes: 29
From: northeast Ga
high price

I would love to know what these bidders do for a living . I know hundreds if not thousands of people , but only a handful could spend $ 100,000 or more for a toy . The thought that some of these , buy more than one is hard to understand . What do you do with a 3 million $ sports car , you wouldn't take it out on the road , would you ? Even the truck in question , would you run to home depot with it , or down to pick up dinner ? I also don't understand having a warehouse full of toys you only look at .
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:51 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

Slideshow: Top 10 Fords at 2026 Ford Nationals

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 11:10:08


VIEW MORE
story-1
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

Based on years of owning multiple modern Ford products.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 10:53:36


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

SPONSORED: From muddy boots to rain-soaked cargo, these upgrades address some of the most common frustrations Ford truck owners face every day.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-08 18:50:34


VIEW MORE
story-3
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Here's everything you need to know about every Ford engine available for the 2026 model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-05 12:58:01


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-6
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE