1971 Ford F-100 Sport Custom with Scott's IFS and four-wheel discs, no reserve and bid under half of driver sales

Why we picked it

This 1971 F-100 Sport Custom is a no-reserve Hagerty Marketplace auction, bid to $5,500 after six bids and ending November 9. The VIN decodes to a 302 V8 truck built in San Jose, and the trim tag shows a 131-inch wheelbase Styleside (long bed) with a three-speed manual and a 3.70 rear axle. The seller says it has a Scott's Hot Rods independent front suspension, a four-wheel power disc brake conversion and an Edelbrock carburetor and intake, and that the engine was refreshed with new seals, gaskets, water pump and oil pump. It comes with a clean California title, shop manuals and service records.

Why we picked it: comparable driver-grade bumpside F-100s have sold for about $9,800 to $16,000, and a Scott's front suspension and disc brakes alone are a large part of a typical restomod budget. The listing notes corrosion in the body, frame and undercarriage and a rust-through tailgate, so the price reflects real work. Bids usually climb before the end, but there is room for this to finish well under driver money.

The value check

The current bid is $5,500. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $9,791–$16,051, so the middle of the market is about $12,921. That put this car 57% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.

Driver-grade 1968-69 F-100s sold on Hagerty Marketplace for $9,791 to $16,051 in the last 18 months, with another bid to $10,000 unsold. The $5,500 bid plus the 7% premium is about $5,885, roughly 54% under the $12,921 midpoint.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1968 F-100 390 4-speed, Hagerty, $9,791 (Apr 2026)
• 1969 F-100 Ranger 351, Hagerty, $13,910 (Apr 2026)
• 1969 F-100 Styleside, Hagerty, $16,051 (May 2025)
• 1968 F-100 3-speed, Hagerty, bid to $10,000 unsold (May 2026)

What to check

• The listing notes corrosion in the bodywork, frame and undercarriage; check cab corners, floor pans, rocker panels, the bed floor and the frame near the rear spring hangers
• The tailgate has a rust-through section; replacement Styleside tailgates are available but add cost
• The listing does not say whether it runs and drives; ask for a cold-start and driving video
• Ask who installed the Scott's IFS and how the crossmember was welded to the frame, and check the brake proportioning setup
• The paint is not original (the tag shows Diamond Blue), and the dash pad and steering wheel are cracked
• Hagerty adds a 7% buyer's premium; sold as-is with pickup or shipping from Southern California

Making it drive like new

With the front suspension and brakes already upgraded, the next steps are rear suspension (a four-link or new leaf springs with a drop), a five-speed swap or an AOD/4R70W to replace the three-speed, EFI on the 302 or a Coyote swap, power steering, and frame and cab rust repair before paint. Add three-point belts and modern lighting.

3 builders make a complete chassis for the 1967–72 F-100 pickup (Bumpside). Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.