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Up on a pedestal in a studio somewhere sits a 1965 Ford F-100, being photographed for commercial purposes: it's for sale. It’s not your average F-Series from that time, but a very special one that blends the bodywork in its original form with some clever engineering.
For this particular car to be born, a 2010 Shelby GT500 had to die. Sure, the truck does use the largely unmodified body panels of the original, down to the “traditional door handles and factory lock cylinders,” painted in a combination of white and copper. But what lies underneath is a different story altogether.
The garage behind this build, Roger's Rod & Customs of East Bethel, Minnesota, stripped the engine and Tremec TR6060 6-speed transmission off the said Shelby and hid them inside the body of the F-100. Now, propelled by the monstrous 5.4-liter, the truck develops 561 hp, all of them sent to the rear wheels.
Attesting to the unique heart of the slammed machine are Shelby badges on the rear side panels, but also inside, where the words Carroll Shelby are engraved in hand lettering on the dashboard.
The rest of the truck’s cabin tries to keep as close as possible to the original. There are no screens, wireless connections and fancy audio systems. We can see in turn a leather-clad bench, a very long Hurst shifter, and a leather-wrapped steering adorning the polished column.
Being a truck, the garage took special care when it came to the bed as well: built in extruded aluminum, it is wrapped in a carbon fiber overlay.
The slightly slammed stance of the truck is given by the use of a No Limit Engineering independent suspension at the front and Fatbar 4-link suspension at the rear.
The restomodded F-100 is currently for sale on the Classic Cars website, for $79,900.
The garage behind this build, Roger's Rod & Customs of East Bethel, Minnesota, stripped the engine and Tremec TR6060 6-speed transmission off the said Shelby and hid them inside the body of the F-100. Now, propelled by the monstrous 5.4-liter, the truck develops 561 hp, all of them sent to the rear wheels.
Attesting to the unique heart of the slammed machine are Shelby badges on the rear side panels, but also inside, where the words Carroll Shelby are engraved in hand lettering on the dashboard.
The rest of the truck’s cabin tries to keep as close as possible to the original. There are no screens, wireless connections and fancy audio systems. We can see in turn a leather-clad bench, a very long Hurst shifter, and a leather-wrapped steering adorning the polished column.
Being a truck, the garage took special care when it came to the bed as well: built in extruded aluminum, it is wrapped in a carbon fiber overlay.
The slightly slammed stance of the truck is given by the use of a No Limit Engineering independent suspension at the front and Fatbar 4-link suspension at the rear.
The restomodded F-100 is currently for sale on the Classic Cars website, for $79,900.
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