1981 Ford F-150: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
126 builds left the factory as a 1981 F-150, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $3,000–$13,900 today. Page 3 of 3.
- 3 main configurations
- 2,121 vehicles built
- 29 for sale right now
- $3,000–$13,900 typical price range
Which F-150 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your F-150
Safety, in plain English
What 1FTDF15E-B means
1FT
DF15E
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B
- 1FT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- DF15E
- together encode the F-150 line — Pickup, 4.9L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- B
- in position 10 — model year 1981
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
29 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration F15EPJA4-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14HL067-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base F14HRY40-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10GCV71-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15SRX89-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Super CAB 5L 8cyl Pickup 1FTDX15F-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 2FTDF14F-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10ARE73-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1TFEX1CF-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 2FTDF14E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10GRFC6-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10ARG60-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14HRAE4-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10YRF53-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration S15EPHD5-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14GPHA9-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15GNCF2-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000F1-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.9L 6cyl Pickup 1FTEF14E-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FTFW1P6-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1F0GEEG3-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000000X1-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F15JR001-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F26GPGG8-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl 1F1FW1CF-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10YRJ58-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5L 8cyl Pickup 1FTDF14F-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F14HCY86-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration F10AN860-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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