One Owner Pampered Sport Custom Camper Special 390 ci. V8 Styleside Pickup Truck

:This 1972 Ford F-250 Sport Custom Camper Special Styleside Pickup is a very clean, omplete, nd original one owner truck which has been garage kept and pampered from new, nd is still in the hands of its original owner. The words '3/4 ton' and 'cream puff' don't generally pair up, ut they absolutely do in this case. It is as nice an example of this truck as you could ever hope to find, specially considering that it is original in all respects andwith never any work done to it beyond regular service maintenance and upkeep.

It's a 2-wheel drive ¾ ton truck which has been maintained in original condition without modifications. Equipped with the optional 390 ci. V8 with 2 bbl. carburetor, utomatic transmission, ower steering and power disc brakes. It is in excellent original condition in all respects, as had a recent service, eeds nothing, nd also comes with its original build sheet. This truck runs, rives, nd handles extremely well, oes downgravelwithout any rattles or squeaks, nd down the highway with virtually no wind noise. Very sweet!

The current owner bought it new and chose the Sport Custom package as he preferred the trimmer look of the narrow side moldings. He has treated it with respect throughout the years, egularly waxing it and never neglecting any aspect of it. It remains unmolested and as originally equipped. Mileage is just over 58K original. It is an original southern Alberta truck which has spent its whole life in our dry western climate and never saw winter. It draws attention anywhere it's parked due to its wonderful condition and curbside presence.

The Camper Special Package included heavy duty battery, 5-amp.alternator, mmeter, il pressure gauge, right 6" x 10" Western long-arm mirrors, xtra cooling package, -wire camper wiring harness, ual electric horns, nd "Camper Special" emblems. He equipped this truck with an auxiliary battery as well. It has the sliding rear window option, nd will accommodate up to an 11 ft. camper.

Other options on this truck include tinted glass, ear step bumper, ool box with door lock on lower right side, nd auxiliary frame mounted fuel tank in addition to standard tank for a combined total of 37 gallons. It also has a Dana cruise control which was added when new.

DRIVETRAIN:The high performance 390 ci. V8 engine is fueled by the owners' choice of a 2 bbl. carburetor and is rated at 325 hp. It starts very easily, ounds very good, nd is in very smooth and quiet running condition. It has good oil pressure and does not smoke. Recent service included an oil change and carb kit installed due to dried out gaskets. It has a SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic transmission, nd is equipped with an oil cooler. During test drive the transmission shifted as it should.

There are no serious oil leaks beyond the couple of sweat drips one finds on most driven vehicles. All mechanical components on and around the engine appear and function in good condition. In terms of roadworthiness and reliability this truck needs nothing.

The engine compartment is very complete and original looking, nd it is very clean and tidy, lthough it would appear that Ford did not prime their inner fenders before painting them black. Cleaning up the inner fenders along with some detailing of a few components and brackets would enhance its appearance even further and bring it in line with the exterior.

CHASSIS:This truck rides on a 131" wheelbase with Twin-I-Beam front suspension and I-bean radius rods, nd has a GVW rating of 6,900 lbs. The Flex-O-Matic rear suspension automatically adjusts spring stiffness for varying loads. This truck also has the optional auxiliary rear springs.

The chassis and undercarriage is all original with all components and systems maintained in good roadworthy condition. There are no rust or rot concerns with this truck, t is very solid throughout, nd there has never been any collision damage. The frame and chassis components show the wear of its years and miles of service, ut that is limited to gravel rash, oad dirt, nd the typical surface rust of a driven undercarriage.

A test drive in this truck confirms a very comfortable ride from Ford's combination of Twin-I-Beam and Flex-O-Matic suspensions. Front end steering components appear to be in good condition as steering is tight and the power steering functions well. Equipped with the optional heavy duty 12" x 2 ½" power front disc brakes and 12" x 2 ½" rear brakes with 8.8" booster. Braking during test drive was smooth and even. Exhaust system is in good condition and quiet.

The underside sheet metal, uch as cab floor and mounts, ox floors and braces, re very solid. Factory undercoat is still evident and retains its adhesion and integrity, overed by road dust, nd no rust out issues anywhere.

The running tires are a matched set of Uniroyal Laredo LT245/75R16 black wall radials in very good condition with very good tread remaining. They are mounted on new 16" rims which the owner chose to replace the original split rims. They are in like new condition with excellent paint on them, porting a nice set of original hubcaps.

BODY & PAINT:The body and paint on this truck are totally original,never having any repairs beyond the owner touching up the odd stone chip with a dab of paint.

All body panels and sheet metal are very straight and rust free. There are only 3 very small soft dents worth mentioning on the whole truck. They are approx. the size of a quarter and can be seen in the pics, one have broken the paint. One is below the Ford 250 emblem on the right fender, ne on the right door below the mirror, nd one near the front of the left door about mid-way up.

The factory paint has held up very well and is in very good condition. In some areas it's in downright incredible condition, uch as on the door and body jambs, nd along inside the drip rails above the windshield and doors.

The factory finish is high-solids acrylic enamel, hich according to the sales brochure is; "baked-on, ard-gloss finish has maximum 'new looking' color retention". Their claim proves to be true on this truck. The paint is factory smooth and still has good luster. Much credit is due to the owner for his care and the regular waxing it received. In fact, n some of the pictures you will see whitish residue in seams, ooks and crannies, nd around emblems, t's all dried wax. It's also on the black lettering in the emblems, nd visible around the raised lettering of the various plastic lenses. It comes off easily, ut is a tedious job done with the likes of a toothpick and toothbrush.

I applied a small amount of wax to the front center area of the hood and with a bit of hand polishing and buffing it came back with a super nice shine. It would not take much to bring it to like new showroom shine again.

There are very few in the way of blemishes, hips, r scratches on the exterior. The most obvious and unfortunate one is a scratch on the right upper side of the box, bove the tool box.

The 8 ft. Styleside box has double-wall side panels, nd is all welded steel. It has wide-apart flattop wheel housings, nd a sturdy tailgate that can support a ton. It also has the optional locking tool box on the right side, s clean as the rest of it. It's in wonderful original condition. The owner used to have a camper on it, hat has been sold.

The box on this truck is in amazingly clean and solid condition. The tailgatevery clean and straight, ith support arms and latch in very good condition. The optional rear step bumper is straight and paint is in good condition.

INTERIOR:The blue interior is in super nice original condition. The seat has always had a cover on it, hich in itself has survived without any rips or wear thru, nd it was finally removed during this picture taking to reveal the original seat vinyl in absolutely wonderful like new condition. Equipped with seat belts for 3 passengers.

The dash pad is perfect, nd the paint on the dash and door interiors is fantastic. The padded door panels and arm rests are without flaw, s are the sun visors and headliner.

The steering wheel has been kept wrapped, ut the usual spot for cracks where the spokes meet the rim shows it to be in excellent condition.

The original floor mat is very good and without rips, ears or holes. The aluminum door sill step plates are very nice, traight and dent free. Floors under and behind the seat very nice and clean with the tire iron and jack crank held in place by their clips. Main gas tank behind seat retains a nice coat of paint.

All weather-strips and seals are still soft and pliable, ithout deterioration and in very good serviceable condition. The truck is quiet on the highway. The great original condition of this interior further attests that this Ford has not spent much time exposed to the elements and has always been garaged. It's as nice an original interior as you could hope to find on any truck.

All glass on the truck, ncluding the original windshield, s in good condition, ith just one chip on the windshield, p high near the top left corner.

ELECTRICAL:The wiring and all electricals on the truck are in very good original condition. All electrical components are operational, xcept for the cigarette lighter. The instrument cluster and gauges are all in excellent condition.

The Dana cruise control works as it should. It took the place of the original turn signal lever, hich remains with the truck, long with the Dana instruction booklet. The AM radio works and it sports are very unique original antenna with a tear drop profile.

All lights are in working order, nd all plastic lenses are in excellent condition, lbeit with the aforementioned bit of wax residue stuck in the lettering. The headlamps have plastic bubble type shields over them, lear with no cracks. BRIGHTWORK:The front bumper and guards, hrome, tainless, nd aluminum trim are all in very nice original condition. The bumpers are nice and straight with no damage and appear as new.

All chromed pot metal items like emblems and door handles are pit free and have great shine. Black paint in the emblems is all good, ut again home to some wax residue.

The aluminum grille is straight, o cracks or breaks, nd has very good shine. A small rub in the black center vertical bar can be easily touched up. There is one small ding on the left side, nd a couple of tiny ones on the hood molding.

All mid and lower side moldings are straight and in very good overall condition with good shine.

SUMMARY:A link to a photo album with many additional pics is provided at the end of this listing. Original factory literature includes a full 5 volume set of Shop Manuals, ervice Specs Booklet, aintenance Guide, ccessories Brochure, nd Sales Brochure. The original Owner's Manual has been misplaced but may turn up yet. There are a few new Fomoco spare parts included as well, fan belt and pair of windshield wipers, center bearing assembly, nd a fuel pump.

If you love Ford trucks, ickups in general, r are a fan of originality in acollectible ride, hen this is your opportunity to bring home a very rare find.

Forget the time and expense of performing a restoration, ou'll be way ahead with this Sport Custom, nd it'll give any restored unit a run for its money in the garnering attention category. This truck is ready to cruise and show, r haul your camper to the great outdoors or the camper meet. The collector market is starting to appreciate and show greater attention to pickup trucks, riginal patina, nd low miles. This truck has all that going for it and more.

The owner, retired Calgary police officer, s now in his twilight years and has decided to pass his very special pickup on to its next caretaker. The new owner will have no regrets or disappointments with this truck, nd will be someone who realizes just how special this Camper Special is. You likely won't find another original in such nice condition, nd you certainly won't restore one to this level for the price All this truck needs is to be cared for, aintained, nd enjoyed, othing more. As an accredited appraiser and vintage car judge I can assure you that this truck would be in the running for a Best Original award at just about any venue.

This is opportunity knocking!

PAYMENT TERMS:This super clean one owner truck is being listed on behalf of the owner. Please email 'carsgoneby@telus.net' or phone Rick at (403)534-2222 for additional honest and accurate information from a professional auto restorer. All information listed has been gathered from discussions with the owner, test drive, nd a visual inspection. Over 200 pics are available for viewing at www.carsgoneby.com/PhotoAlbumsPro/1972F250 . Additional specific pictures are available upon request. No warranties expressed or implied. Successful bidder to make a minimum payment of 50% of closing bid amount (US funds) within 5 days of auction closing, ith the balance payable upon vehicle pick up within 21 days (international) or 14 days (US/Canada). Payment must be in certifiable form such as cash or wire transfer. Other forms of payment only acceptable with time allowance for instrument to clear bank prior to vehicle being released. Any deviation from, r changes to the preceding terms must be reasonable, nd should be requested, iscussed, nd agreed to prior to bidding and auction closing.

IMPORTANT OTHER:Please submit all inquiries prior to bidding, nd please only bid if you are able and willing to conclude the transaction should you be the winning bidder. This vehicle is being sold with a Bill of Sale and a current Alberta Vehicle Registration Certificate (title). The truck is located in Mossleigh, lberta, anada, bout 3 hours north of the Montana border. Please be aware of your shipping costs before bidding, uotes can be provided upon request if necessary. We can help make this a smooth, assle free experience by arranging all-inclusive international transportation and brokerage for you. References relating to similar transactions are available. Cars Gone By has sold and shipped numerous collector vehicles to the USA and worldwide, he majority through Ebay transactions. Please do not ask us to disclose the reserve price. In fairness to all bidders we will not do so and request that you simply place a bid that is comfortable for you. Thanks for looking!