Ford Wrecker (1952) : Wreckers

Ford Wrecker (1952)

Sale price: US $7,500.00

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Classic Vintage Ford Wrecker 1952 Ford F-5 truck with Holmes model 460 wrecker. This truck would be the ideal companion to an old gas station or old hot rod shop/garage.
Clean truck, runs good. Chassis in good condition. Glass is good, with one crack in back glass.
Wrecker is a Holmes model 460 twin boom, twin winch unit. This Holmes wrecker unit is quite rare nowdays. This truck/wrecker is a short wheel base (60 inch cab to axle) model which makes it rare and cute. The wrecker body is orginal holmes in good condition. The wrecker fenders appear to have been changed years ago to steel diamond plate. A nice upgrade. This wrecker is in WORKING condition. Please see the videos linked below to watch it operate. There are also VERY MANY pictures of the vehicle in addition to those shown above.
Mechanically the truck is in good condition. The Flathead Ford V-8 is original for that year. It appears to be the original engine for that truck. New under dash wiring harness has been installed. Vacuum wipers are there but non operational. This truck appears to be in mostly original condition and not hacked up. This truck has a Ford Magic-Air heater but missing parts. Headliner is included with the truck (not installed). There are a few misc. other parts included with truck.
Direct link to the many, many pictures are at:
www.flathenry.com