The History Of Ford Trucks

The Ford F-150 is the best-selling truck on the planet. Why? To find the answer, we go back to Ford's first factory-built truck, the Model TT one-ton in 1917, the first pickup in 1925, the flathead V8, streamline era, WW2, postwar boom, and the debut of Ford's legendary F-Series in 1948. The history of Ford trucks is an amazing story of innovation, determination, and loyalty.

Truck sales soared as businesses needed new trucks to cover the postwar boom. The new smooth-sided look became the look of the 60s and still is the major influence on truck design today. Luxury car features became available as more truck owners began using their trucks for both work and play. The history of Ford trucks is an amazing story of innovation, determination, and loyalty.

Ford trucks took the sales lead in 1977 and became mainstream transportation. The product line blossomed into a variety of extended cabs, crew cabs, and many frame, engine, and chassis variations. We mix rare Ford archival footage of Ford Classics with new, HD footage of special editions like the King Ranch, Harley-Davidson, Eddie Bauer, Raptor, and Lightning. Enjoy the ride.