A coronary heart transplant has allowed a well-preserved classic truck to obtain a efficiency enhance. And whereas the vacations aren’t for an additional a number of months, its Holly Inexperienced exterior and pink wheels additionally make for a festive colour combo.

The Choose of the Day is a 1961 Ford F-100 pickup listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a non-public vendor in Frederick, Maryland. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“This truck wants nothing however to drive and revel in. The upgrades are a Mustang 302cid V8 with digital ignition and twin grasp brake cylinders. Guide steering and brakes,” the itemizing states.

The F-Sequence nomenclature dates again a very long time in automotive historical past – 75 years, in reality, to mannequin yr 1948. This truck comes from the primary yr of the fourth technology which debuted in 1961. Full-size Ford pickups from that yr turned each wider and decrease than earlier fashions. For the primary time, a “unibody” design turned obtainable, but it surely didn’t final lengthy and was discontinued shortly thereafter. Lastly, the earlier dual-headlight design was changed with single headlights.

This Holly Inexperienced-finished 1961 stepside exhibits nicely, that includes a straight physique and complementary pink metal wheels with polished heart caps and trim rings. The doorways have “Customized Cab” scripted badging, and the cargo space is lined with wood planks and stainless-steel {hardware}. “The truck exhibits nice and will get loads of consideration at exhibits and cruise-ins. It had a restoration about seven years in the past in Tampa. Not a frame-off. Very minor rust,” the itemizing states.

Most significantly, rather than the truck’s unique motor is a Ford Mustang-sourced small-block 302cid V8 paired with a handbook transmission. The vendor states that the mechanical situation is sorted and able to roll: “If I had been to maintain it, I wouldn’t fear about it for a very long time,” the itemizing says.

The fourth-generation F-Sequence lasted by 1966, and simply earlier than the tip of that physique model, a brand new body was launched which might keep it up by the late Nineteen Seventies. There are some good the explanation why the F-Sequence pickups have been America’s favourite for many years, and this early instance combines the appropriate beauty and mechanical parts that make it a rewarding (and utilitarian) basic automobile.

“A really good turnkey truck,” the itemizing concludes.

The asking value is $23,000 for this Mustang-powered, holiday-colored pickup.

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Choose of the Day.