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Post-Show Journey: What Happened to the Truck?

After the final episode aired, the beloved vehicle was retained by the show’s star, Redd Foxx. In what seems like a mere afterthought today, Foxx sold the truck for a mere $3,000, not foreseeing the future value it would garner as a piece of TV history.

The Ford F1's story didn’t end there. Shortly after Sanford and Son concluded, the truck was temporarily called back into duty for a spin-off series titled Sanford, which unfortunately ran for just 26 episodes. The studio rented the truck from Foxx’s original buyer, connecting it once more to the franchise before it was returned to the new owner post-production.