1900
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Henry Ford builds his third vehicle - a truck |
1917
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Ford introduces the Model T One Ton Truck
chassis, its first chassis specifically built for trucks
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1925
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The first Ford factory assembled pickup debuted
on April 25 and sold for $261.  This
new model was officially called the Ford Model T Runabout with Pickup Body.
There were over 33,800 of them sold this year. |
1926
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Ford redesigned their Model T's for 1926. This
redesign included changes to the cowl panel, hood, fenders, and running
boards. There were also changes made to the headlights, which were now mounted
on the front fenders, taillights, and now for the first time the Model T
Ford had an opening on the left side of its body for a door. The price of
the Model T Ford Runabout with Pickup Body in 1926 jumped to $366.00. This
higher priced pickup included additional equipment that was either optional
or not available on the 1925 model. Additional equipment now included an
electric starter, battery, and demountable tires. And if you wanted balloon
tires they were available too at a cost of $15.00. |
1928
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Model A Open Cab Pickup and Model AA Chassis
are introduced.  In
August of 1928 the Closed Cab version of the pickup was released to the
public. This truck featured an all steel cab with roll-up windows in its
doors. Ford produced some 26,171 pickups in 1928 before the model year ended.
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1930
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The 1930 model year saw Ford redesigning all
their Model A's including the pickups. This redesign involved smoothing
out cowl panels, restyled fenders, raising the hood line and using a taller,
thinner radiator. The pickup production dropped to 48,378 model units in
this Depression year, a drop of just under 30,000 units from the prior year.
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1932
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An all new Model B pickup and a new Model BB
truck chassis are introduced, along with the famous Ford "flathead"
V-8. |
1948
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F-Series is Ford Motor Company's first all-new
postwar line of vehicles.  F-Series
trucks range from F-1 (1/2 ton) to F-8 (3-ton) Light-duty models in the
line were designated the F-1, F2, F-3 and F-4, while the F-5 and F-6 were
the heavy-duty big brothers. These trucks were equipped with a 95 hp., six-cylinder
engine or an optional 100 hp. V-8 powerplant. Ford also offered two extra
heavy-duty models. The F-7 and F-8, powered by a massive (for its time)
145-hp., "flathead" V-8 engine |
1952
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Ford enters a new era in engine technology
with overhead-valve configuration |
1953
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F-100 pickup is introduced, replacing the F-1,
as F-Series numerical
designations are changed to read in the hundreds. The F-Series received
a "driverized" cab with a larger curved windshield, new instrument
panel, grille and a sloping hood. |
1956
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Tubeless tires and a 12-volt electrical
system |
1957
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F-Series Styleside pickup with integrated cab/box
body introduced.  |
1958
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Power steering and a 181-hp.,
V-8 engine. |
1959
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Ford introduces the
first factory built F-100 and F-250 four-wheel drive. |
1961
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F-Series feature longer
wheelbases, shorter front overhangs and lower heights. |
1965
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F-250 Crew Cab is introduced as
Ford's first four-door pickup and the introduction of the Advanced "Twin
I-Beam" suspension. |
1973
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The redesigned F-Series features a longer wheelbase,
new skin and
instrument panel, front disc brakes and one-piece inside and outside panels.
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1974
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Ford introduces the F-Series SuperCab
option providing a second seat behind the driver for the F-100 through to
the F-350. |
1975
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The popular F-150 pickup debuts, replacing
the F-100.  |
1980
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Ford launches the most extensive redesign of
the  F-Series
to date. Also included the twin traction beam, independent front suspension
with coil springs on four-wheel-drive models |
1983
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F-Series 6.9 litre diesel V-8
engine debuts. |
1985
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Multiport, electronic-fuel injection
engine. |
1987
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Rear antilock brakes. |
1995
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F-Series surpasses the Volkswagen
Beetle as the world's best selling vehicle nameplate. |
1997
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The all-new Ford F-150 and F-250 models debut.
F-Series SuperCab features the industry's first standard third door in a
pickup |
1999
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In January, Car and Driver magazine displayed
a  truck
just like this one -- the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning -- on its cover.
So what? Well, over the course of Car and Drivers
44 years, no pickup truck had ever achieved such a distinction.
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Later the same year, two American icons team
up to create the Harley Davidson F-150. |
2000
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Ford introduces the SuperCrew
F-150 an industry first for its class. |
2001
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F-Series posts its best ever sales
month in October 2001 with sale of 102,424 units. |
2002
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The Ford Mighty F-350 TONKA concept debuts
at the North American  international
Car Show 06-JAN-02. |
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