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1981 Ford F100 Ranger Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$11,550Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1980 to 1986
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
2FTCF10FXBCA49210
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

Below the middle half of 94 comparable sales, 1% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,600 to $21,500
Median$16,125
Sales behind it94Likely

From 94 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 $10,600 and $21,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 Ford F-100 Ranger XLTBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$10,750
1981 Ford F-150 Ranger Explorer PickupMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$15,000
1981 Ford F-100 CustomBring a Trailer, March 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2025$6,700
1981 Ford F-250 Custom 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$18,500
1982 Ford F-100 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$1,200
1981 Ford F-250 Custom 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$7,800
1981 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$3,750
1982 Ford F-250 5.8L 4×4Bring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$10,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 4, 2024SoldMecumMecum$13,200
Jan. 7, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$11,550