We are proud to present this stunning 1952 Ford F1 Truck! This truck is a wonderful example of the final year of the Ford Bonus-Built trucks – the first generation of the F-series. In 1951-52, the F1's came with a very unique aerodynamic grill that really sets these trucks apart from the crowd and makes them highly sought-after. These grills were factory painted either Ivory or Argent Grey. This particular F1 sports a grill done in Argent – a great contrast to the Black Cherry Metallic paint job.
Above the grill on the hood is a chrome V8 emblem seated on an Argent base that really adds to the fantastic look. The curved chrome front bumper, “Ford” lettering, headlight bezels, and turn signal indicators are all in excellent, gleaming condition. The sides of the hood are adorned with ornate chrome trim pieces that feature the “F1” logo. Bright-work continues down the sides with dual side mirrors, door edge guards, a chrome gas cap, and Ford-script step plates on the running boards.
Good looks keep coming in the cargo bed, which features a medium-brown bed floor with chrome dividers, chain & pin gate closures, and a Ford logo tailgate. Rounding out the rear are chrome flared Ford exhaust tips and a nice chrome bumper. This beautiful truck rests upon steel wheels with full moon caps wrapped in Firestone FR380 tires – an excellent choice to complete the exterior package.
Under the hood rests a 302 V-8 topped with an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. Dressing up the engine bay are chrome Ford Racing valve covers and air cleaner. There is an auxiliary fuel pump to help get gas from back to front a little quicker. Brakes are power, with a dual reservoir and drums on all four corners. Steering is manual.
When you open the driver's door, you'll be treated to a nicely done interior with a black vinyl bench seat and black carpet with floormats. The cabs on the 51-52 F1's were improved over their predecessors with a large rear window and were advertised as the “Five Star Cab.” Though rather spartan by today's standards, these cabs were top of the line in their time. This cab has OEM style black panel-board covering on the ceiling, rear cab walls, and front kick-panels.
The dash is painted body-color with the exception of a section that includes the AM/FM Retrosound stereo, speaker, ashtray, and glovebox, which is painted Argent grey and separated by a chrome trim piece. In the glovebox, you'll find a shop manual for the truck – a nice little bonus. The doors are all steel with no panel coverings. The large black three-spoke steering wheel appears to be original and has a turn signal lever attached to the column.
Behind the wheel on the dash are original gauges, key ignition and start button, and a control for the single-speed wipers (slow). There are heat controls, but the truck is currently heater-delete. Rising up from the floor is a Lokar shifter for the 3-speed automatic transmission. Overhead are sun visors for both the driver and passenger.
As you can see from the photos, this truck has a great look that will turn heads wherever you go! There are only a limited number of these '52s left on the road these days, and this is a rare opportunity to add a gorgeous one to your garage!
