A few days ago, on a day hot enough to make the devil sigh, I stopped by the old Dillon’s parking lot on Battlefield to take a look at this old pickup. This has become sort of a used car lot/hangout/probably something illegal place, but once in a while there’s something interesting enough for me to gear down and pull in for a minute.
First, a little background on my love of the 2nd-generation F-Series pickup. When I was a kid, I had a purple 56 F-100 on my desk. I loved that thing, but back then I loved low-rider trucks and chopped cars. My tastes have changed a little over the years.

Anyway, this old Dillon’s parking lot has turned into to sort of used car emporium, as you can see from the background. There are even some vans parked back there. I don’t usually stop, especially when it’s as hot as blazes outside, but this F-100 stood out next to the other cars.
According to the sign in the window, this is a 1953 F-100, one owner, just 23,000 miles, and is a daily driver. The body is very clearly all original, but something tells me there’s been some work done underneath, especially with the suspension.

With just 23,000 original miles, this truck could be the steal of the week. It’s got expired California plates, but it’s here in southwest Missouri, but I guess that wouldn’t be a deal breaker. At $8,500, I think this is a little overpriced, but if it’s as dependable as the seller claims, then it might be a good deal.
What say you?
[Photos Copyright 2015 Hooniverse/Marcal Eilenstein]