1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT Lariat ONE OWNER BARNFIND, SURVIVOR, AC, STRONG 460 V8

1978 Ford F-250 F250 RANGER XLT LARIAT 460 V8 CRUISE CONTROL A/C

Drive Motor Garage 1978 F250 Ranger XLT Lariat - "BARNFIND" SURVIVOR - ORIGINAL STRONG PLUSH 460 V8 w/ FACTORY A/C, ORIGINAL PATINA SHOP TRUCK - ONE OWNER - MATCHING NUMBERS - ORIGINAL MILES - ORIGINAL PAINT, ZERO RUST!!. 1978 F250 Ranger XLT Lariat - "BARNFIND" SURVIVOR - ORIGINAL STRONG PLUSH 460 V8 w/ FACTORY A/C, ORIGINAL PATINA SHOP TRUCK - ONE OWNER - MATCHING NUMBERS - ORIGINAL MILES - ORIGINAL PAINT, ZERO RUST!!.

We do our best to inspect these vehicles and list the details. We drive them a couple hundred miles and try to visually inspect all the accessories and make sure everything is working properly. Some are new with warranty, some are 50+ years old, some need just a little TLC, and some are project cars. Please read the full description as well as the terms and conditions before bidding or purchasing.

NOTE: If you bid on this car, that means you have decided to buy this car. PLEASE, we have heard of all the excuses of buyers not wanting to follow through once they win the auction. For example, don't let your kid bid on this car while you are "working overseas with no access to the internet". hahaha Yeah, we have heard this one several times. :) Make sure you have funds secured before bidding. We are serious sellers, we hope you are a serious buyer. If bidding on eBay, but you just can't wait for the action to end? Contact Drive Motor Garage Sales at 801-839-4224 and make an offer to "Buy It Now". To protect you as the buyer, we will still complete the transaction through eBay's "End Auction Early" selling to you as The Highest Bidder. This also complies with eBay's terms and conditions. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to read the full Terms & Conditions.

General Description

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This Ford F250 Ranger XLT Lariat is in amazing condition with only 113,912 original carefully driven miles! The smooth and strong 460 ci V8 is original and in AMAZING condition! Its compression is 135 psi on every cylinder. Well maintained it starts immediately from stone cold, and has TONS of power! The C6 Automatic Transmission is smooth and tight. It sports a bonafide Ford Factory A/C! The truck has been cared for meticulously throughout its life as evidenced by the photos and video. The general condition of this '78 F250 Lariat is a near show quality driver! It has been maintained so well throughout its 43 year life. There is ABSOLUTELY no major rust rot on the body or under the body!! The undercarriage is smooth black with zero rot. The original undercoating is about 95% complete and in tact. It has ALL ORIGINAL matching code paint. ZERO RUST! The curb appeal is AWESOME! On the inside the seats and door panels are ALL original, and the carpet floor still looks clean and solid color. This is a truck that has been maintained in a condition to drive and enjoy. What a great color combination!! Be sure to see the video below! The video is below, but here is a quick link to it for mobile devices. 1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT Lariat ORIGINAL BARN FIND Patina Hot Rod Shop Truck Video This page has a TON of images so the page may load slow. Thanks for your patience. ENJOY!!

• VIN: F25JRCA1566
• 113,912 ORIGINAL Miles
• ONE OWNER
• FE 460 V8 MONSTER
• Engine Runs SUPER STRONG
• Smooth Shifting C6 Transmission
• ZERO RUST ROT!!
• Factory A/C
• ORIGINAL Patina Paint
• ORIGINAL Interior
• Spotless Engine Compartment
• Spotless Undercarriage
• D0VE Heads w/ Hardened Seals
• New Fuel Pump
• New Tires
• New Brakes

Mechanical Description

This '78 F250 Lariat runs GREAT! The original matching number BIG BLOCK 460 V8 engine starts and rumbles to life instantly from stone cold. The engine along with the transmission are in great condition with only 113K miles on it. It has D0VE heads with hardened seals. This original condition 1978 Ford F250 Truck is ready to go! The mechanical is all original and in EXCELLENT CONDITION! Ready to customize high performance to your liking. The FE 460ci V8 starts right up and drives VERY strong. The engine along with the transmission have gone under full Pre-Purchase Inspection by a mechanic and has been tuned to perform as strong as possible. It starts, runs, and drives STRONG, and tracks down the road straight. The alloy wheels are nice & the tires are new. Engine & tranny are in GREAT operating condition. The truck sounds great and runs strong! It has tons of POWER. Ready as a highly desirable platform for HIGH PERFORMANCE engine modifications that will BLOW YOUR MIND!! You can do 85 MPH and the engine just purrs. Everything appears to work nicely. As with all used cars no express warranties are implied. Do yourself a favor and have an inspection done to give you that piece of mind that the car is all there. As this vehicle deserves a personal touch, please call us for any questions regarding this rare gem. 801-839-4224

Exterior Description

The exterior of this truck is ORIGINAL Brown & Cream color and it is a head turner. It is certain draw the attention of everyone who sees it. It constantly gets compliments EVERY time I take it out for a drive or stop at the gas station. There is ZERO rust spots on the body or under. The undercarriage is solid black and free of rot and rust! It has very smooth and glossy paint as you can tell in the photos. There is no evidence of any body damage anywhere. It is SO nice, yet you wont be afraid to drive and enjoy it everyday. The bed is smooth and without any major dents or dings. Original Chrome and Trim! As this vehicle deserves a personal touch, please call us for any questions regarding this rare gem. 801-839-4224

Interior Description

The inside is a time warp from 1978! It has ALL ORIGINAL condition Ford interior with ORIGINAL seat and carpet floor. The seat has only light wear, but for a 43 year old truck it looks amazing. No smoking is evident. The dash is original. The headliner is VERY NICE. As this vehicle deserves a personal touch, please call us for any questions regarding this rare gem. 801-839-4224

Video Content

Here is a quick video of the walk through, and starting the engine from stone cold. The engine idles nicely and the exhausts rumble low and sharp. If you have bass, turn it up! It sounds awesome! The video is below, but here is a quick link to it for mobile devices. 1978 Ford F250 Ranger XLT Lariat Super Cab ORIGINAL BARN FIND Patina Hot Rod Shop Truck Video

Photo Gallery

They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Well, here are over 80 high-res images of this amazing car. They just saved me 80,000 words.

Full Terms & Conditions

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! BY SUBMITTING A BID, MAKING AN OFFER OR CLICKING THE "BUY IT NOW" BUTTON, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Fee and Tax Information: All Utah residents will pay state sales tax and a $350 Processing Fee. Sales Tax only applies to Utah Residents ONLY! Out of State customers only pay: $350 Processing Fee. All sales are subject to the $350.00 Processing fee.

PAYPAL IS FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS ONLY. We do not apply the $500 deposit toward the purchase price of the car nor accept full payments through PayPal. Once full payment is made, the $500 PayPal deposit gets refunded. ALL "BUY IT NOW" PRICES LISTED ARE FOR CASH BUYERS OR IF CUSTOMERS ARRANGE THEIR OWN FINANCING.

IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION OR CLICK BUY IT NOW, YOU HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR. If you decide to pick the vehicle up locally, the full $500 PayPal deposit must be received prior to your arrival.

Please contact sales@drivemotorco.com or 801-839-4224

Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that time. The $500.00 NON REFUNDABLE deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 3 days of Auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Most banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 2002 or with more than 100K miles. Make sure if financing, your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. If the full payment is not received within the allotted time, or the buyer decides to not complete the transaction for whatever reason, we reserve the right to keep the security deposit.

Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, we will gladly cooperate, you can locate shippers by doing a search for `auto shippers`.

If you are not sure about something, Please ASK. Do not assume anything not listed is included. We reserve the right to cancel bids for excessive negative feedback. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale.

Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to Ebay, and negative feedback posted.

PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY. IF THE RESERVE IS NOT MET, WE MAY CONTACT THE HIGHEST BIDDER TO OFFER THE SECOND CHANCE OPTION.

By placing a bid on this vehicle you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle. We reserve the right to cancel all existing bids and end the auction early should the item no longer be available for sale.

By bidding and buying this auction, you enter a contract that you have read and understood all the terms and conditions of this auction.

We reserve the rights to sell the car outside the eBay auctions. We reserve the right to end the auction anytime. We reserve the right to cancel any bid from any bidder.

This vehicle is being sold as is, where it is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. In either case, The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

Please understand that the vehicles are Pre-Owned vehicles and at times, the vehicles may come without accessories such as extra keys, cd magazines, navigation discs, floor mats, tools, and owner's manuals. Please call for the exact accessories included for the vehicle.

Buyer's are responsible for shipping costs and logistics.

All bidders should have all questions answered and loans pre-approved before bidding. Please note that Non paying buyers would be handled by our attorney. Remember buying a car on eBay is legal binding contract.

All vehicles are sold "AS IS”. This is in full accordance with the laws of the State of UTAH regarding motor vehicle sales. You the buyer/bidder must have a complete understanding that this vehicle is used and we do not know the complete history of this vehicle. We are presenting this vehicle to the best of our knowledge. The accuracy of our description is based on any and all information that we were able to obtain concerning this vehicle either by records, previous owners statements, or other statements if any made by the persons who sold or traded in this vehicle. We Drive Motor Garage or any of its employees or agents will not be held responsible. All buyers are responsible for having an independent inspection completed on their vehicle of interest prior to sale or close of auction. You are welcome to fly in or schedule a inspection with several companies in Slat Lake City area to have a car professionally inspected.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS OR INSPECTIONS PRIOR OR AFTER THE SALE OF AN AUTOMOBILE. ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.

WE WELCOME INSPECTIONS BUT PLEASE DO INSPECTIONS BEFORE THE SALE IS CONFIRMED.

This Agreement will be governed the laws of the State of Utah (without regard to principals of conflict of laws). Any claims arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Goods shall be brought exclusively in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bidder submits to the jurisdiction of all such courts. BIDDER AND SELLER HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE, DEFEND, CONSTRUE OR OTHERWISE CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT OR THE GOODS. If it is necessary for bidder to commence litigation to enforce any portion of this Agreement, Seller will be entitled to recover from Bidder its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, including the reasonable fees of in-house counsel.

• Make: Ford
• Model: F-250
• SubModel: F250 RANGER XLT LARIAT 460 V8 CRUISE CONTROL A/C
• Type: Standard Cab Pickup
• Trim: F250 RANGER XLT LARIAT 460 V8 CRUISE CONTROL A/C
• Year: 1978
• Mileage: 113918
• VIN: F25JRCA1566
• Color: Brown
• Engine size: STRONG SMOOTH 460 V8
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: Brown
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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