Ohio guys open barn doors to reveal a rare Ford F-250 hidden for 18 years – it finally sees daylight
Published on Nov 02, 2025 at 2:11 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Nov 02, 2025 at 2:11 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
These guys in Ohio uncovered a rare Ford F-250 Highboy that had been sitting in a barn for 18 years.
It’s a 1976 model, and it has a lot of potential.
Fortunately for the owner, the truck was in good condition, apart from the fact that it was obviously super dirty.
And you’ll never guess how much it’s potentially worth now.
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This is a potentially valuable truck
The guys from the WD Detailing YouTube channel found an abandoned 1976 Ford F-250 Highboy in a remote barn in the middle of nowhere.
The owner got in touch with them because he finally decided he wanted to drive the truck again after 18 years.
“I bought the truck from my aunt when I was 18. I only paid $800 for it,” he explained.
The truck didn’t look too good, but that was just because of the dirt.
Everything still worked, and they even managed to start the engine pretty much on the first attempt.
A few days and a lot of elbow grease later, the truck looked as good as new.
Basically, in showroom condition, which also makes this truck potentially worth a good chunk of money.
Some examples even sell for six figures.
But that really doesn’t matter to the owner because he apparently doesn’t want to sell it.
As he explained to the WD Detailing guys in the video, the truck has ‘sentimental value’ because he rebuilt it with his dad all those years ago.
The timeline of the Ford F-250
Designed to be a bigger and more capable iteration of the F-150, the Ford F-250 was first introduced in the 1950s.
That’s not always the case in today’s automotive market, but when it comes to the Ford F-Series, a bigger number does coincide with a bigger truck, which explains the ‘250’ part of the name.
The Highboy – the model in question – was introduced a few generations later, in the 1960s, but for some reason, Ford discontinued it after just a decade.
They called it the Ford F-250 Highboy, but they could’ve called it the Tallboy.
As we can see from the video, this is a very tall truck.
The truck measures about 78-80 inches from ground to roof, which makes it just as tall as a modern-day Ford F-150.
And this one looks even taller than that because of its chunky tires.
Not bad for what was theoretically the second smallest Ford F-Series truck at the time.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
