Ford F-Series America's Pickup Truck

by SCHELLER, WILLIAM

• ISBN13: 9780789399724
• ISBN10: 0789399725
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-14
• Publisher: Universe

Summary

The first F-Series, called the F-1 (half ton), F-2 (three-quarter ton), or F-3 (Heavy Duty), were introduced as 1948 models. Over the past 60 years, the Ford F series has been known as the All-American truck. It has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for the past 23 years and the best-selling truck for more than 30 years. Ford F-150: America's Pickup Truck--Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow contains 240 pages of text and photographs documenting the genesis and evolution of this treasured American icon. The volume contains many never-before-published photographs from deep within the archives of Ford Motor Co. as well as a comprehensive story of this uniquely American truck. The book explores the F-150 both in terms of its design and engineering as well as its impact on people and popular culture.

Author Biography

William G. Scheller is the author of more than twenty books, including American Hot Rod and American Chopper for HLLA/Universe. A two-time finisher in the 7,000-mile One Lap of America transcontinental automobile rally, he is co-author of the cult classic Manifold Destiny, which launched the craze for cooking on car engines; and collaborated with public television car expert Brad Sears on the book Last Chance Garage. He and his wife, Kay, are authors and publishers of Best Vermont Drives, a guide to their adopted state.