After the rest of Detroit realized that the F-150 Raptor needed a bit of competition in the off-roading pickup market, Ford clapped back with the newly revived Bronco, which appears to be scaring Jeep a bit by proving its mettle on tough excursions like the famed Rubicon Trail. And with a Ram TRX coming that could potentially dominate a Raptor, Ford had good reason to go after FCA with the Bronco. But amid all the beastly trail-runners, there's still something about the good-old classics that today's trucks lack, even if vintage pickups can't hold a candle to modern rigs in terms of performance. Enter the world of restomods like this 1950 Ford F-1 currently for sale on the auction website Bring a Trailer, where it's sure to attract tons of attention and bids thanks to its classy, understated aesthetic matched to some fun performance upgrades and modern amenities.
Under The Hood
Under the hood lurks a 5.8-liter Windsor V8 that was reportedly installed around 7,000 miles ago. That's a good amount of time to have sorted out any remaining bugs, though the simple drivetrain features fuel injection and routes power to the rear wheels through a four-speed Ford automatic and an 8.8-inch rear end equipped with a limited-slip differential.
Other performance enhancements include a Mustang II's front suspension setup plus coilovers at the back, plus power disc brakes all around hiding beneath staggered Cragar wheels.
American Perfection
The interior maintains the classic style that makes trucks of this vintage so appealing to collectors, though it does benefit from a new bench seat, a new dash to match the exterior, and a banjo steering wheel fronting a suite of aftermarket gauges. The cruise control reportedly doesn't function, though that little detail shouldn't be a hindrance for the final gavel price when the auction closes in five days.
Sources: Bringatrailer, Car and Driver