1985 Ford F-150: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

37 builds left the factory as a 1985 F-150, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 447 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

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

What actually differs

Base configuration 1FTDF15Y-F Base configuration 1FTCF15N-F 4WD Base configuration 1FTCF15Y-F
Engine 4.9L 6-cyl 5L 8-cyl 4.9L 6-cyl 4.9L 6-cyl
Power 145 hp 185 hp 145 hp 145 hp
Vehicles built 66 43 39 38
Same on every 1985 F-150
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • For sale right now 1
Will it hold value?

A F-150 typically keeps about 95% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $29,995 today.

F-150 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/15 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,320/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1985 F-150

Safety, in plain English

What 1FTEF14H-F means

1FT EF14H · F
1FT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
EF14H
together encode the F-150 line — Pickup, 5.8L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
F
in position 10 — model year 1985
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
30 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific F-150?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.