One of the most important American vehicles of all time.
Love it or hate it, the Ford F-Series has been one of the most impactful and important vehicles in the United States. It’s the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. and started all the way back in 1917 when it was first digging its wooden-spoke truck rims into the dirt.
The Ford F-Series began way back in 1917 when Ford gave its Model T a bit more usability in the form of the Model TT. Nine years later, Ford introduced the Model AA, which had a few more features including steel truck rims instead of the previous-model’s wooden-spoke wheels. Business owners, farmers, and others began buying the vehicle up because of its usability and capabilities.
After World War II, Ford shifted production back to making civilian vehicles. In 1948, they introduced the F-Series Bonus Built line that further improved the model’s usability and capability. In 1953, the F-100 received more creature comforts that made doing work and driving one much easier. The real big shock came in 1959, when Ford gave the F-100 four-wheel drive. This gave the truck even greater abilities allowing all four truck rims to be driven and plow through tougher terrain.
In the years following, Ford gave the F-100 new features such as a Super Cab and Twin I-Beam suspension until it was discontinued in 1980. Ford introduced the F-150 in 1975, where it has been a mainstay ever since.
Since then, Ford has pushed the truck in terms of performance and innovation. The 1993 Lightning model packed a ton of power and was faster than a Mustang GT on the track. The Lightning returned in 1999 where it threw down 460 supercharged ponies to the rear truck rims. The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor came about in 2010 as an off-road performance truck featured several innovative technologies, including a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 engine in the later years. This helped increase power and improve efficiency in the process.
There’s on average two Ford F-series models sold every minute in the United States. It’s a vehicle that’s helped to shape the pickup truck and give people around the country a more capable vehicle to fulfill their needs and freedoms. And for that, we thank you.
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