1959 Ford F-100 short bed from Arizona with a 302, C4 automatic and clean title

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: 1957-60 F-100s were Ford's first trucks with the cab and front fenders flush to the body, and factory short beds are the ones builders want. The seller says this one came from Arizona, has a rust-free body and an excellent bed, and runs and drives like an old truck with a 302 V8 and C4 automatic. It has new tires and a clean title.

It has no power steering, power brakes or air conditioning, so it is a plain driver and a clean canvas. At $12,795 it is priced under most comparable driver sales this year, and the rust-free body is the expensive part to find.

The value check

The seller is asking $12,795. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $10,000–$22,550, so the middle of the market is about $16,275. That put this car 21% under.

Driver-grade 1959-60 F-100s sold for $10,000 to $22,550 from Mar to Sep 2026 (AutoHunter, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum), most between $14,000 and $18,750. At $12,795 this one asks about 21% under the $16,275 midpoint.

Where the numbers come from:

• AutoHunter 1960 F-100 $10,000 (Apr 2026)
• BaT 1960 F-100 Flareside $14,000 (Aug 2026)
• BaT 1959 F-100 $18,500 (Aug 2026)
• Cars & Bids 1960 F-100 $18,750 (Mar 2026)
• Mecum 1960 F-100 $22,550 (Sep 2026)

What to check

• The odometer is broken, so mileage is unknown
• The listed VIN (AMS49383) is a dealer stock code; get the real VIN and match it to the clean title
• Check the cab corners, floors, rocker panels and the bottom of the doors even on a dry-state truck
• The 302 is not original; ask what year it is and how the motor mounts and C4 were fitted
• Original kingpin front axle and drum brakes; check kingpins, steering box play and brake lines
• The truck is at the owner's home, not the dealer lot; call ahead to arrange a viewing

Making it drive like new

The usual path is a Mustang II or crown-vic front clip for rack-and-pinion steering and disc brakes, a dual master with booster, and an AOD or 4R70W behind the 302 for overdrive. A Coyote swap is popular if you want modern power.

2 builders make a complete chassis for the 1957–60 F-100 pickup. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.