A Mercury truck, but not what you think

Here we have the pickup version of the Scooby-Doo era Ford Econoline van, but this one has a twist.  This is the Mercury version, sold only in Canada.  Mercury trucks come up from time to time, but the US ones were older than this.  We like this generation of Ford truck, and the Mercury badging makes it a true oddity.  This one also appears to be in excellent shape and is a sleeper with a built 302.

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Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada

    RARE ! 1965 MERCURY Econoline pickup.    Sell or trade for 65-69 Ranchero in similar condition
   Very little rust, older restoration, 302  4 V    highly modified., GT-40 Alum heads,  Crane 294degree  cam, roller rockers,  GENUINE Shelby intake, 600 DP Holley, Mac’s equal length headers,  old school dual point dist, alum water pump,  new copper rad with puller & pusher fans,   C-6 narrow case , 9″ Ford  3:50 rear end. It is extremely light weight, 2800 lbs
 Truck is a BLAST to drive, BUT  its not real user friendly due to drivers position.  Its a rough ride & if you hit anything, you are ‘first on the scene” Very easy to clean the windshield though   😉
 This truck had all new brakes , steering, front end components when it was done, but its all original 1965 technology,  except engine & trans.
 Its could be easily restored to factory or taken to a higher resto-mod level.  This truck is #310 of ONLY 1291 ever built & it has been verified by both Ford of Canada & Ford USA, it is NOT a FORD , it is a MERCURY, sold only in Canada This is why the body was left in  original condition,  NO body mods  except spray in box liner.
 It is NOT a parade vehicle, it will over heat in a parade! , but runs well in city/hwy traffic .
  My health dictates sale.  I would like to sell or  trade for a 1965-1969 Ford Ranchero, something  that rides smoother 
  I would like to realize $12,500  for this rare truck.
 I can easily import it into the USA, & it could be driven anywhere , but you will need a back brace on rough roads  LOL I would suggest a trailer to haul it !!

 I also have  a 5 window parts truck vin# 5901190L-220340A  which is ALSO  a 1965 MERCURY,   but its a basket case, {see pic} will sell seperately.