I just had to write about this particular pickup because (a) I’m more of a Ford guy, (b) I love good old (simple) pickup trucks, and (c) my high school’s colors were orange and white. Here’s a nice looking 1972 Ford F100 Ranger that represents the last model year for the fifth generation Ford F-Series that was introduced in 1967. Its final model year proved to be the most popular with over 389,000 1972 F100 Styleside pickups finding new homes or farms or businesses. This is one of them that is currently located in Moultonborough, New Hampshire and for sale here on eBay. It has a Buy It Now price of $19,900 and the seller is also open to offers.

Other than saying the truck has been garage kept, the seller gives no background or history on the pickup or how it wound up in New Hampshire. It looks, solid, straight, and I’m not spotting any rust (the seller claims the side bed tool box is rust free as well). It’s had a paint job (two-tone was an extra cost option) within the past 10 years that presents well and looks shiny. The sellers says the front grille has some minor dings but the front chrome bumper looks good as does the optional rear step bumper and Western mirrors. The bodyside moldings, tailgate panel trim, and glass look good and it has a black tailgate liner. I also like the dog dish wheel covers over the optional mag-style wheel covers that were available that year. It appears to be in very good “driver” condition to say the least.

The interior of this F100 looks just as presentable as the outside. Not perfect, but dang good for a 50-year-old pickup truck. In addition to new rubber door gaskets, the bench seat has been reupholstered and I’m not seeing any rips or tears. And since Ford positioned their fifth-generation Ford F-Series as being a tough truck but more car-like in ride and comfort, this Ranger is equipped with power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning (and even faux-woodgrain trim).

Reviewing the interior photos shows that the Ranger’s dash top has a cover as does the steering wheel, and an aftermarket radio/CD player has been added. And in case you didn’t know you were in a Ford, there’s a rather conspicuous blue oval logo adhered to the glove box to remind you.

Ford offered five “performance-proven” engines in 1972, and this Ranger was ordered with the top-of-the-line 390-cubic inch V8 that’s paired to the optional Select Shift Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission. The odometer mileage is listed as 27,134 which I assume has been around once. Mechanically, the seller shares that the F100 has a a rebuilt transmission and “newer” fuel pump, radiator, and tires. It also has a new alternator, starter, brake hoses, wheel cylinders, and battery. The seller states that it “Starts instantly and drives great, no noises, smoking, or leaks . Has been very reliable and could easily be daily driver.”  Overall, this F100 appears to have been well cared for the past 50 years and packs a bunch of horses under that orange hood. What do you think?