Freshly Restored 1983 Ford F-250 is a Real Looker
Oft forgotten, the Bullnose era of Ford trucks couldn't be better represented than by this stunning F-250.
Bullnose Beauty
We come across our fair share of beautiful old Ford trucks on a daily basis. But rarely do we see examples from the "Bullnose" era of 1980-1986. This generation of Ford trucks isn't quite as popular as the ones that preceded it and followed it, and that's really a shame. Because as this gorgeous '83 F-250 we spotted at Hemmings proves, they can certainly be every bit as awesome as those other pickups.
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Quite the Hauler
This particular F-250 is certainly quite the hauler, what with its Super Cab, long-bed configuration. The 3/4 ton pickup also has a nice Century Brand Camper out back in case you need to protect your cargo or take a nap while you're out on the road. And judging by the work that went into it, somebody obviously loved this truck very much, too.
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Big Inches
Under the hood lies a fitting engine for such a large pickup - Ford's big-inch 460 V8. With 160k miles on the chassis but only 5k on the fresh engine, there's obviously a lot of life left in the gasser, too. It's backed up by an automatic transmission for easy cruising, sending power to all four wheels on demand.
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Highway Cruiser
On the inside, this F-250 is well-equipped for long stretches of highway, too. You'll sit comfy in the leather seats while listening to a modern stereo system complete with Bluetooth and a backup camera. There's even a CB and NOAA weather radio so you can keep in touch with what's going on around you, too.
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Long Haul
There are a lot of cool little touches that went into making this F-250 a long-range hauler. Things like a custom center console with cup holders, and a GPS unit that's also been installed. Someone even went to the trouble of installing a third seatbelt in the rear seat so the whole family of five can take a trip together.
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Big Investment
According to the seller, this truck's restoration cost a whopping $50k to complete, and they've got the receipts to back up that claim. That's a lot of dough to invest in an '80s truck, but the results are quite stunning, to say the least. We certainly haven't seen a nicer Bullnose Ford than this in quite some time.
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Fine Example
So if you dig '80s Blue Oval trucks, you needn't look any further to find a fine example of one. At least in our opinion, it's certainly time to start paying more attention to these handsome pickups. And we can't think of a better example to further our personal mission than this super fine F-250.
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