86 Lariat in Concourse condition

[Rembrant]

I have no idea what makes a vehicle in concourse condition, but this truck does seem to be well preserved for being 32 years old. Only 54,000 kms....about 30,000 miles.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/muskoka/1986-f150-xlt-lariat/1378028404?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[1986F150Six]

Nice!

[grumpin]

Nice! (sans whitewalls! )

Interesting, my 1986 doesn't have the sixth number in the odometer. Or seventh depending on how you look at it.

[1986F150Six]

grumpin wrote

Interesting, my 1986 doesn't have the sixth number in the odometer. Or seventh depending on how you look at it.

That is because it is a metric speedometer.

Or, if so inclined, you can get a speedometer from an early 80's medium duty [F600/800] truck. I bought a NOS one and installed it in my F150, which now proudly displays 207, 858.5 miles.

The price was unbelievable [$49.99, including freight] and inside the box was the Ford supplied directions for setting the odometer. If you are attending the Garagemahal Ford Truck Show, you can see it in my truck.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Instrument-Cluster-Speedometer-Gauge-E3HZ17255A-For-Various-80-86-Ford-Truck/332611131080?epid=1536784025&hash=item4d712b16c8:g:B2QAAOSwpFtaxkck

[PetesPonies]

Concourse is a level in a building. The word here is Concour. If referring to . .then it's Concours . . . but never an "e".

[Rembrant]

PetesPonies wrote

Concourse is a level in a building. The word here is Concour. If referring to . .then it's Concours . . . but never an "e".

I took it as it was spelled in the for sale ad;).

[PetesPonies]

It's on the list of most misspelled words in the automotive field :)

[grumpin]

Thanks! Good to know.

[Rembrant]

PetesPonies wrote

It's on the list of most misspelled words in the automotive field :)

The for sale ads around here commonly say that the vehicle has new breaks.

[PetesPonies]

You wanna have fun? Start a thread of automotive words commonly misspelled and/or automotive pet peeves. We could constantly be adding to it  :)

[Rembrant]

1986F150Six wrote

That is because it is a metric speedometer.

Isn't that interesting. I don't think I noticed the difference before, but I've seen USA for-sale ads where the seller would comment that the odo had rolled over and actual mileage was unknown.

I had to go check mine, because I thought it was only 5 digit before the decimal. Clearly I haven't been paying attention. Mine truck still only has 61,588 kms on it (38,269 miles).

[Rembrant]

PetesPonies wrote

You wanna have fun? Start a thread of automotive words commonly misspelled and/or automotive pet peeves. We could constantly be adding to it  :)

Pet Peeves...lol, I better not start or I'll be here a while...lol.

[Gsmblue]

Always nice seeing a conkers car 😜