Crossing the public sale block at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2023 was a really distinctive silver on black F-100 pickup. Regardless of being 70 years outdated, this pickup was no slouch: It was custom-built as a restomod to incorporate the “go” to again up its “present,” courtesy of a freshly rebuilt big-block 429cid V8 upgraded with Edelbrock Performer RPM 460 heads. Added to the listing of efficiency elements was a March serpentine drive equipment, a Comp cam, an Edelbrock consumption, an MSD distributor, and a 750cfm carburetor. The physique sat on high of its unique chassis however had bolstered rails and an up to date unbiased entrance suspension and Unusual adjustable coilovers for that aggressive lowered stance.

These F-Sequence pickups stay common within the collector neighborhood for his or her model, and this one had all types of contemporary goodies including to the attraction. Contained in the cab, we discovered AutoMeter gauges, an Autosound head unit, and an eight-inch Pioneer subwoofer together with Classic Air local weather management for these sizzling summer season days. Capping off the look was a shocking set of staggered Boyd chrome wheels in 18-inch up entrance and 20-inch within the rear, together with a number of full-LED exterior illumination to maintain the enjoyable going lengthy after sundown.