Misallocation

1981 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$3,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-Series 1980 to 1986
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
1FTDF14E3BPA49831
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 94 comparable sales, 183% 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-250 Custom 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$18,500
1981 Ford F100 PickupMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$5,600
1981 Ford F-250 Custom 4×4 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$7,800
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
1982 Ford F-100 Standard 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2025$7,500
1981 Ford F-100 CustomBring a Trailer, March 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2025$6,700
1981 Ford F100 Ranger PickupMecum, Jan. 7, 2025MecumJan. 7, 2025$10,500