Photo: Vintique Motors
It’s hard to understand how some trucks that are no longer in production manage to shine at times even more than their brand new counterparts. Over in Europe, for instance, old cars and trucks are just old, but here in America most of them have attained cult status.
Take Ford’s F-Series, for instance. One of America’s most successful pickup families has been around since the end of the 1940s. Given how it’s still in production, hence eliminating the need of preserving older models, one could have thought previous-gen Fs would have sunk into oblivion. It's hardly the case, and we’ve seen that extensively this past month, as we dug up old Ford pickups from all over the States as part of our Celebration Month coverage.
There are a few days left in December, and we plan to make the most of it by featuring some of the coolest trucks presently making the rounds in the collectors' world. Like this 1985 Ford F-250 HD XLT Lariat, one of the most highly-optioned examples of its generation.
The HD XLT Lariat was at the top of the food chain in the ¾ ton segment of the seventh generation F-Series. Part of the line that essentially brought the Fs into the modern age, it is the one boasting higher towing and payload capabilities, but also some unique features.
Powered by a 460-ci (7.5-liter) engine capable of developing 225 hp and 380 lb-ft (514 Nm) of torque, the truck is equipped with things like the XLT Lariat trim package, limited edition Explorer D package, 4-speed manual transmission, cruise control, dual fuel tanks, and Deluxe TuTone paint, among other things.
More importantly, it seems to have been perfectly preserved by its owner, and with just a little over 33,000 miles (53,000 km) on the clock, it quickly found a new master as it was recently purchased for an undisclosed sum. That’s right, the truck is no longer available, but one could always hope it will pop up on the market again, as often is the case.
There are a few days left in December, and we plan to make the most of it by featuring some of the coolest trucks presently making the rounds in the collectors' world. Like this 1985 Ford F-250 HD XLT Lariat, one of the most highly-optioned examples of its generation.
The HD XLT Lariat was at the top of the food chain in the ¾ ton segment of the seventh generation F-Series. Part of the line that essentially brought the Fs into the modern age, it is the one boasting higher towing and payload capabilities, but also some unique features.
Powered by a 460-ci (7.5-liter) engine capable of developing 225 hp and 380 lb-ft (514 Nm) of torque, the truck is equipped with things like the XLT Lariat trim package, limited edition Explorer D package, 4-speed manual transmission, cruise control, dual fuel tanks, and Deluxe TuTone paint, among other things.
More importantly, it seems to have been perfectly preserved by its owner, and with just a little over 33,000 miles (53,000 km) on the clock, it quickly found a new master as it was recently purchased for an undisclosed sum. That’s right, the truck is no longer available, but one could always hope it will pop up on the market again, as often is the case.
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