1953

FORD F100

FLATHEAD V8

For Sale is the BROOKS MOTOR COMPANY shop truck. We used this truck for parades and local car shows, or benefits. Its a great old truck, very original, and can be driven daily. It was restored approx 7 years ago. When we put it together, we wanted it to look as if in where still in the 50s. So its not show perfect paint or body lines as they where not during production. This truck is an excellent example of a 1953 F100. It captures the eyes of everyone where ever it is driven. The truck features Satin black paint, with distressed classic pinstripes dated 1962 EZ ED, and its running on Coker Classic White walls. The F100 is pretty original with the exception of a 4" front drop axle, and a leaf spring removed from the rear end. The electrical system has been changed over to 12 volt. The truck has original steering and brakes, so it does drive like a 1953 F100. the brakes are good, and the steering has normal play. If you like old trucks, your going to be happy to own this one.

BROOKS MOTOR COMPANY has 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK, and we strive to keep this as it is important to do business with people you can trust. WE ALSO HAVE A AAA RATING WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. If you have any questions, don't email me, but pick up the phone and call 618-939-9828. I will be happy to discuss the truck with you. Our store web address is brooksmotorcodotcom (dot .)

Because of the age, the truck is sold as/is with no implied warranty. I guarantee the truck to run and drive as I have stated, but once you own it, its yours.

We accept a $500 deposit via PayPal, and the balance to be paid NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS after the auction has ended. If you cannot pick it up in this time, NO PROBLEM, we will store it for you for a few days, after that, it will go into storage units for a $78 per month fee. If you have not fulfilled your end of the bargain and paid for the truck in the listed timely manner, it will go back up for auction. This truck is also for sale locally, and can be sold if the truck has not met reserve. If you want this truck call us, or click BUY IT NOW. Thank you, I look forward to meeting you and doing business. Bob Brooks

Since we are a dealer, we are required to collect sales tax, for certain states that are non reciprocal states. If your state is not listed below, you will pay your state sales tax in your home state. Otherwise your state will give you credit for the Illinois ST-556 sales tax form. Call if you have questions, or google Illinois reciprocal/nonreciprocal sales tax for a chart.

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Ford has partnered with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University for three years to research various kinds of connected vehicle communications. The university tie-up is part of its study of space robots, NASA systems created to enable space-to-Earth communication, and the university's own development of systems that enable communication between the International Space State and Earth.
The objective is for Ford to engineer layers of robust networks and redundancy systems that will allow your car to speak to other cars, to emergency vehicles, to infrastructure like traffic lights and buildings, and to the cloud. Benefits would come in just about every area of transit, from avoiding accidents, to getting medical workers to an accident more quickly, to improving the flow of traffic during rush hour.
Check out the press release below for details on what Ford wants to learn from the JUSTIN Humanoid and NASA Robonaut R2, and a video of technical leader Oleg Gusikhin discussing his interest in the project.

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