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1983 Ford F-150 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 18, 2026.

$28,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1983
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1980 to 1986
Version
F-Series 1980 to 1986
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1FTEF14G9DPA97312
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 15 comparable sales, 4% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,975 to $25,000
Median$17,000
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Ford F-Series trucks F-Series 1980 to 1986 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,975 and $25,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1983 Ford F-100 PickupMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$2,300
1982 Ford F-100 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$1,200
1985 Ford F150 PickupMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$6,150
1984 Ford F250 PickupMecum, March 18, 2025MecumMarch 18, 2025$15,000
1985 FORD F-150 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 26, 2025$31,000
1985 Ford F150 PickupMecum, Jan. 9, 2025MecumJan. 9, 2025$33,000
1982 Ford F-350 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 16, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 16, 2024$18,750
1985 Ford F-250 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$36,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 5, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$15,000 high bid
Jan. 18, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$28,600