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The first generation of the Ford F-Series (also known as the Ford Bonus-Built trucks) is a series of trucks that was produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1948 to the 1952 model years. The introduction of the F-Series marked the divergence of Ford car and truck design, developing a chassis intended specifically for truck use.
Ford Pygmy during testing at Camp Holabird, Maryland. American Bantam was the first to deliver a pilot vehicle to the Army on 23 September 1940. Willys-Overland followed with its Quad on 13 November.
The pickup truck continued with the 1940 standard Ford styling. Production of the 1941 models was disrupted by a sudden labor strike in April 1941; Henry Ford, having resisted unionization well after the rest of the American automobile industry accepted it, finally gave in and signed a contract with the UAW.
Ford / M.-H. [c] 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4 1939 Prototypes only Light repair truck Dodge 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4: 1939–1940: Wide range of bodies FWD 2-ton 4x4: 1930: 100+ Cargo and tank models Indiana 16x4 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4: 1934–1935: Open and closed cabs
Ford Motor Company had a fresh new look for its truck consumers with their redesigned 1940 Ford truck. The post-war truck was an all-new, light-duty truck with ...
The Ford Model 48 was an update on Ford's V8-powered Model 40A, the company's main product. Introduced in 1935, the Model 48 was given a cosmetic refresh annually, begetting the 1937 Ford before being thoroughly redesigned for 1941 .
Ford Model AA is a truck from Ford. As the Model T and TT became obsolete and needed to be replaced, Henry Ford began initial designs on the Model A and Model AA in 1926. Basic chassis layout was done rapidly and mechanical development was moved forward quickly. Body design and style was developed and then outsourced to various body ...
The "Deluxe" name was first used starting in 1930 to specify an upscale trim starting with the Model 40-B and Model 45-B, then later the De Luxe Ford line was differentiated as a separate "marque within a marque" with separate styling and pricing through 1940. [3] During 1939, Ford had five lines of cars: Ford, De Luxe Ford, Mercury, Lincoln ...