1965 Ford F100 California Special

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » February 2, 2011, 5:54 pm

Another new model Ford for 65. Introducing the California Special. I think this guy has been around Mustangs to long
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/2166173711.html

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » February 2, 2011, 6:07 pm

There was an earlier thread about that truck. Someone was saying the Ranger didn't come in that color and was looking for you to chime in.

Michelle · Post by **Michelle** » February 2, 2011, 7:31 pm

I totally missed that one. No, the Ranger never had a blue interior.

Post by **foodstick** » February 2, 2011, 9:13 pm

I dunno Michelle, I have heard BLACK GOLD was a stock truck..limited run... hahahahahahha

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 2, 2011, 9:59 pm

foodstick wrote:I dunno Michelle, I have heard BLACK GOLD was a stock truck..limited run... hahahahahahha

Nice

Post by **Greg D** » February 2, 2011, 10:32 pm

It's a very pretty truck.

ras4434 · Post by **ras4434** » February 2, 2011, 11:58 pm

I thought it was a great price and was talking with my friend of bidding and then going on a road trip to drive it back.....$2,000 is really a great price....wait...he wants HOW MUCH???????!!!!!!!!!....The Chip Foose 65 on Ebay is only $50,000..........Give me a break

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » February 3, 2011, 10:18 am

There was a another Ranger on Ebay of the same color in Colorado a year or two back andI think the interior color was blue also. May be the same truck just restored? The truck I remmember was in very good condtion.

Rich

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » February 3, 2011, 11:48 am

regardless of what it is, it is a very nice truck

CoralRed · Post by **CoralRed** » February 3, 2011, 1:22 pm

It is a very nice truck. In tough times it seems like a lot of money, but I think it would cost at least that much to restore one....

Post by **Casey 65** » February 3, 2011, 1:45 pm

It has to be worth the money... Do you realize how rare a truck that Ford didn't build truly is... A one of none... can't get much rarer that that...

mikewirth · Post by **mikewirth** » February 3, 2011, 2:51 pm

Although Ford may have never made one, that doesnt mean that the selling dealership didnt add the accessories on the truck and sell it as a "California Special" package. Dealers still do it to this day and with so much more aftermarket items to choose from it can drive a partsman crazy when something goes wrong and the customer swears the thing came from the factory like that

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » February 3, 2011, 3:16 pm

Casey 65 wrote:It has to be worth the money... Do you realize how rare a truck that Ford didn't build truly is... A one of none... can't get much rarer that that...

Yeah, it isn't like a Shelby Mustang where 130% of all the cars made still exist! LOL Hawkrod

Post by **foodstick** » February 3, 2011, 5:22 pm

Hawkrod, is that a real number?
Are there actually MORE existing Shelby's than production numbers?

Thats a riot ..My buddy is building a 67 clone

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » February 3, 2011, 6:36 pm

foodstick wrote:Hawkrod, is that a real number?
Are there actually MORE existing Shelby's than production numbers?

Thats a riot ..My buddy is building a 67 clone

It sure seems like it when I go to shows! LOL It really is amazing how many guys also try and pass off clones as original. BTW, if every Shelby did still exist then, yes, there would be more than originally made because as often happens, wrecks have been cut up and then rebuilt. It has been documented that two cars have the exact same serial number because two guys each found half of the car and "rebuilt" it. Hawkrod

Post by **Greg D** » February 3, 2011, 6:58 pm

Wow,
kind of like the "One of One Ultra Rare Molman Moody/Shelby NASCAR Uni".
(bet you guys thought I forgot that huh).

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 4, 2011, 12:57 am

That truck is identical to the first and only Ranger I ever saw for about 25 years.

Someone once told me they weren't built with blue seats, even though i remembered the seats being blue. Now I can call BS.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » February 4, 2011, 8:41 am

regular old B81 body code on this one... i called and talked with the seller. nice truck just the same, but not worth what he is asking.

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » February 4, 2011, 8:51 am

Breaker 1 9, come back with that B81 body code.

Um, what is a B81 body code for us dummies?

BackyardRest · Post by **BackyardRest** » February 4, 2011, 11:37 am

BigMike wrote:Breaker 1 9, come back with that B81 body code.

Um, what is a B81 body code for us dummies?

That means it originally came with a Blue interior but a BENCH seat. not a original bucket seat truck.