SCM Contributors Lowell Paddock and Philip Richter discuss a 1980 Ford F-250 that sold on Bring a Trailer for $97,000. A veritable time capsule with 76 miles on the odometer, this ¾-ton truck with a short-cab and long-bed came with a 5.8-liter V8 engine and three-speed automatic. Was it the resplendent and rare Midnight Blue Metallic paint? Was it the incredibly low mileage? We’ll explain this spectacular result.
What makes this 1980 Ford F-250 4 x 4 Custom worth $97,000? It’s not $90,000 of gold bars in the glove compartment
