At the moment’s Good Value or No Cube F150 4X4 options the Nite tape and badge bundle, which was solely provided in 1991 and 1992. Let’s see if that makes a distinction in what it may be price.
When you’re eager to purchase a brand-spankin’-new BMW Alpina B7, you’ll seemingly must shell out over $140,000 to get behind the wheel, which is a bit of change. At $16,800, the 2011 BMW Alpina B7 we checked out yesterday would set you again far, far much less. In fact, that comes at one other price: greater than a decade of damage and tear and a complete lack of a guaranty. That was too large of venture for many, because the Alpina fell in a 66 p.c No Cube loss.
What’s your thought concerning the worth—each monetary and emotional—of a uncommon version of what’s lengthy been probably the most ubiquitous car in all of the land? As everyone knows, Ford’s F150 has been America’s best-selling car for many years operating. Which means there are extra of them placing round at any given time than just about anything.
At the moment’s 1991 Ford F150 is a Nite version is a type of, however it’s a pretty uncommon model owing to the decals, badges, and bespoke ground mats that comprise the Nite possibility bundle. These had been solely made out there for the 1991 and 1992 mannequin years. For ’91, the Nite therapy was restricted to the usual cab with XLT Lariat trim. In ’92, it was made out there in further physique types.
Ford additionally “Nite-ed” the Bronco, and all fashions had been relegated to a single coloration alternative of black paint. Manufacturing numbers for the bundle are laborious to come back by however suffice to say they had been a blip on the F150’s whole run. The mannequin was vital sufficient, nevertheless, to warrant plenty of buzz on F150 boards and encourage a number of firms to provide reproduction decals.
It’s questionable how Ford’s advertising group got here up with the Nite title. That’s an off-the-cuff model of “evening”—like drive-thru for drive-through—and feels much less essential than if that they had chosen the extra correct Evening for the title. They may have additionally chosen Knight, however contemplating the embarrassing connotations “Black Knight” has on account of Monte Python, maybe avoiding that was for one of the best.
This one is claimed to have been refreshed with new paint and graphics. It has additionally been to the aftermarket for its wheels, head, and hind lights. Total, the outside appears to be like to be in nice situation within the photos, though these lights are slightly take-it or leave-it.
One cool function right here is the rear window, which lowers as a chunk, providing crazy-good air flow when mixed with the wind wings within the doorways. That’s power-operated, as are the first home windows within the doorways. Different niceties embody cruise management and A/C.
The cabin on this 76,000-mile truck is simply as good as the outside, though seemingly extra unique. It contains a fabric and vinyl bench, full carpet, and the longest shift lever you’re ever more likely to come throughout. That lever is related to a Mazda-sourced five-speed, which, in flip, is bolted to a fuel-injected version of Ford’s stalwart 5.0 Windsor V8. Within the F150, that’s good for 185 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Ford’s part-time 4WD with Twin-Traction Beam impartial entrance suspension rounds out the drivetrain.
In keeping with the advert, every thing “works completely superb,” and the entire engine has been “gone by means of,” with the substitute of ignition system elements and an oil change underneath its belt. A clear title means potential consumers needn’t fear about any insurance coverage or DMV shenanigans. The asking worth is $19,000.
What can we make of this particular version F150 and that $19,000 price ticket? Does that appear honest, given the truck’s provenance and presentation? Or does that worth have you ever saying good nite, Irene?
You determine!
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H/T to Don R. for the hookup!
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