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1985 Ford F150 XLT Explorer Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$46,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $42,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1980 to 1986
VIN
1FTCF15N8FNA49724
Owners
2Likely
Condition
Excellent (2)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 95 comparable sales, 95% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,525 to $21,500
Median$16,000
Sales behind it95Likely

From 95 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 $10,525 and $21,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1985 Ford F-250 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$36,500
Single-Family-Owned 1985 Ford F-250 4×4 ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$3,100
1985 Ford F-250 Standard SuperCabBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$13,750
1985 Ford F-150 XL 4×4Bring a Trailer, July 27, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 27, 2026$67,500
1985 Ford F-250 XL DieselBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$13,500
1985 Ford F-250 XL SuperCab Diesel 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 13, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 13, 2026$4,900
1985 Ford F-150 XL Explorer SuperCabBring a Trailer, April 11, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 11, 2026$10,800
1985 Ford F-150 StandardBring a Trailer, March 17, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 17, 2026$12,030

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 13, 2022Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$46,200
Jan. 25, 2024SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$44,000
Jan. 26, 2025SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$34,100