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1968 Ford F-100 Wile E Keeps Coyote Wild Side Hidden Under Unassuming Look

There is no going around the numbers, and the numbers have shown over the past few years there is only one king of the pickup truck segment in America: Ford’s F-Series.
1968 Ford F-100 Wile E 8 photos
Photo: Barrett-Jackson
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Coincidently or not, the F-Series is also one of the oldest pickup truck families on the market, coming into the spotlight all the way back in 1948 with the Bonus-Built. And it plans on sticking around for more decades to come, after it just stepped into the new age of motoring with the electric Lightning.

But the strange thing about the F-Series is that it appeals to customers no matter the age of a particular truck. True, no one is counting how many classic Ford trucks sell each year, modified or otherwise, but that number is probably very high as well. And why shouldn’t it be, if most of these machines come in as great of shape as the F-100 we have here today?

Having rolled off the assembly lines all the way back in 1968, the truck is still relevant on today’s market thanks to a “comprehensive no-expense-spared one-of-a-kind restoration” that was performed no more than 900 miles (1,448 km) ago.

The work conducted on it tried to maintain as much of the original appearance as possible, and that kind of makes the build a bit underwhelming. That feeling changes though once the 5.0-liter Coyote hiding under the hood is fired up.

The engine is controlled by means of a 6-speed manual transmission and breathes through an all-new ceramic-coated exhaust. An 8.8-inch Ford rear differential with 4-wheel disc brakes is on deck together with Wimbledon White-painted suspension to give it a pro-touring twist.

The 20-inch wheels support a body in Pepper Gray Metallic, while the interior comes with digital gauges, Vintage Air, and a Bluetooth stereo system.

The truck, nicknamed Wile E, is for sale this week during the Barrett-Jackson auction in Houston. It goes with no reserve, and no mention on how much it is expected to fetch is made.
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About the author: Daniel Patrascu
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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