1956 Ford F-100 custom hot rod

F10D6L-15174roadUnited States

Engine: 427 cu. in. (approx. 7.0L) SOHC V-8, electronic Hilborn fuel injection, ~600 bhp
Colour: PPG Twilight Blue polyurethane

A heavily customised 1956 Ford F-100 pickup built under the ownership of Joe MacPherson by fabricators 'Squeak' White and Mike Chrisman. The build followed a 'five-percent rule' philosophy — cleaner and smoother than stock but still identifiable as an F-100. Highlights include a 427 cu. in. SOHC Ford V-8 estimated at 600 bhp with electronic Hilborn fuel injection, a reshaped body in PPG Twilight Blue, an oak-and-stainless bed, and a bespoke burgundy interior. The truck appeared in bare metal in The Rodder's Journal before completion.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$374,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Joe MacPherson
partial documentation
Under this owner the truck underwent extensive custom work by fabricators including 'Squeak' White and Mike Chrisman, guided by a philosophy of subtle enhancement rather than radical transformation.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
Comprehensive custom build by 'Squeak' White and Mike Chrisman encompassing engine, drivetrain, bodywork, suspension, and interior. Body sheet metal was repositioned, seams filled and smoothed, hood peak shortened, door corners rounded, and wind wings deleted. Bed retrimmed in stainless steel and oak with floor raised two inches. Custom four-link rear suspension and nine-inch rear axle installed, along with a 1978 Ford front suspension.
Work was directed by owner Joe MacPherson under his 'five-percent rule' ethos of subtle enhancement over stock.
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Engine rebuild
1965 Ford 427 V-8 built with 9:1 JE pistons, stainless steel valves, and a high-capacity lubrication system, estimated output around 600 bhp. Fed by a Hilborn injection system converted to electronic management and paired with a Ford C-6 automatic. Custom two-inch headers and 2.5-inch exhaust with Mega Flow mufflers fitted.
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Bodywork
Finished in PPG Twilight Blue polyurethane after appearing unfinished and in bare metal in issue nine of The Rodder's Journal.
—Maintenance
Little John's Interior Concepts
Interior reupholstered in burgundy leather with bucket seats sourced from a Chevrolet Tahoe, a 1999 Mustang gauge cluster, GM steering column with a 1952 Ford steering wheel, and a custom aluminium console with integrated switch panel.

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