Offering a blacked-out grille, custom interior, "trick wheels", distinctive and bright "rainbow" pinstriping, Ford's Free Wheeling trucks were a sleek series of special edition, cosmetically enhanced vehicles with lots of '70s style. Offered in a limited run from 1977-1981, these vehicles are now a rare find that often catch the attention of classic truck enthusiasts. This spectacular 1978 Ford F-100 Free Wheelin' short bed truck is in exceptional condition with believed only 58,025 on the odometer.
The truck is highly original and is believed to be wearing the same yellow paint that was applied at the factory. The special factory graduated light to dark horizontal graphics stand out against the paint color, making this a very good-looking truck. 1978 was the first year that Ford offered square headlights on their higher-level series of F-100s, making them a favorite with collectors today.
The upholstery and colors were upgraded from the standard models as well. Most noticeable is the orange dash trim and red-orange piping on the seats. The seats are a unique light grey color with black accenting. The door pockets are in matching grey material with the orange accent piping as well. Options on this truck include a tilt steering column and factory air conditioning. The interior is original and in excellent condition and all stock with the exception of an upgraded Kenwood stereo.
Powering this rare truck is Ford's sturdy 400 cubic inch V-8 mated to a rugged C-6 automatic transmission. Under the hood is unrestored and original other than a Ford Racing air cleaner. This F-100 is equipped with factory front disc brakes and runs and drives great, rolling on 15-inch polished aluminum bullet hole wheels.
Rare Free Wheelin' special edition F-100
58,025 miles from new
Excellent unrestored original condition
Original factory window sticker
Believed to be original paint
400 cubic inch V8
Automatic transmission
Tilt steering column
Front disc brakes
Polished bullet hole wheels
It is very rare to find any truck of this vintage with such low mileage and in amazing unrestored original condition, but locating one of the seldom-seen special edition Free Wheelin' models is even rarer still. Remarkably, this 1978 Ford F-100 Free Wheelin' truck comes with its original factory window sticker that documents its authenticity, as well as a collection of maintenance receipts. Here a rare and unique opportunity to own one of the rarest and most interesting trucks from the era. Call today!
