1948 Ford F-1 Pickup On January 16, 1948, the Ford Motor Company publicly revealed the iconic F-1 pickup, beginning the F-Series legacy of tough trucks. below includes original launch press releases and photography.
1948 F-Series truck: F-Series “Bonus Built” trucks are introduced Jan. 16 (F-1 through F-8), the first of Ford Motor Company’s all-new postwar line of vehicles.
1948 Ford F-1
Ford’s historic Highland Park plant was retooled to help meet the post-war civilian demand for trucks. Among the products built there was the 1948 F-1 pickup.
1948 Ford F-1
On January 16, 1948, the Ford Motor Company publicly revealed the iconic F-1 pickup, beginning the F-Series legacy of tough trucks.