**WITHDRAWN**1976 F-100 Pickup Truck

In 1976 the F-series became the best-selling truck in America, a position it has continued to hold ever since. This generation is noted for the durability of the body panels as Ford used extensive amounts of galvanized sheet metal to fight corrosion. The first styling facelift to the 1973-generation Ford F-Series light-duty trucks showed up for 1976, when a new grille and squarish headlamp bezels appeared.

This is quite possibly the nicest classic Ford F100 money can buy. Totally original and un-molested, this top of the range Explorer truck has a fabulous list of factory options including automatic transmission, power steering, power disc brakes and air conditioning. It even has the chrome side rails! Additionally it has a super set of alloys and a performance dual exhaust system giving it a deep purposeful sound track. The V8 fires instantly with more of an American style roar but settles to a more refined burble once on the open road. It drives as you would expect, taut and precise, the brakes pull up straight and without drama and sustained "cruising' is this truck's forte.

We are informed by the vendor that this particular truck lived for many years with its owner in New Mexico and, judging by its amazing condition it has never seen a day of hard work in its entire life. The original beige paintwork is in superb original order and gleams beautifully in the sunshine. What makes this truck so special is that it appears to be totally original and has never been restored and has a warranted mileage of 73479 miles ( the truck is in occasional use hence the speedo reading in the picture being lower). It is almost impossible to find a 1976 Ford F100 of this quality, let alone to find one here in the UK.

We are informed it is an absolute delight to drive, drop the gear-lever into drive and this truck motors smoothly away. You're never in any doubt that there's an iconic V8 up front, the steering is fingertip light and extremely positive, it's the same with the brakes, which pull up quickly and without fuss. If you are looking for an original F100 with a beautiful patina associated with 37 years of careful ownership, then look no further, sold with a lengthy MOT this really is an American icon.