The first-generation F-Series was marketed in eight different chassis (based on their GVWR), giving them their model names: the F-1 was the lightest-capacity version with the F-8 was the highest. F-1 through F-3 pickup trucks were offered (forming the basis for panel trucks ) and the bare F-3 chassis served as the basis for a parcel delivery ...

First Generation 1948 – 1952. 1948 – In January 1948, a new era began at the Ford Motor Company with the release of an all-new line of trucks that Ford dubbed the “F-Series.” This new series, which Ford promoted as its “Bonus Built Line,” covered a wide range of models with different cab and chassis combinations.

Currently, Ford manufactures the F-Series in four facilities in the United States. The first-generation F-Series pickup (known as the Ford Bonus-Built) was introduced in 1948 as a replacement for the previous car-based pickup line introduced in 1942.

Jul 22, 2020 · With inclusion of the F-1, F-2, F-3, and F-100 that precede F-150, the trucks are now in their 13th generation. However, from a pure F-150 perspective, the 2021 rig is the latest flagship of...

Oct 23, 2020 · The Ford F-150 has its origins all the way back to 1948 with the F-1 half-ton pickup truck, as seen in this pictorial showing all F-Series generations.

May 19, 2021 · Here are all the generations of F-Series trucks. Even though Ford had produced pickup trucks aimed at private buyers before 1948, it was that year that the first F-Series debuted, developed...

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This generation saw the introduction of the first crew cab style F-150 (dubbed SuperCrew). This gen also contained the second SVT Lightning F-150 and the limited edition NASCAR F-150. The tenth generation Ford pickups also saw a partnership form between Ford and Harley-Davidson.

Sep 24, 2022 · Ford bills its seventh-generation F-series as "the first new truck of the 1980s," and designs it with a focus on aerodynamics and plush interior trappings. While Ford sells 173,050 F-150s in...

First Generation: Ford F-Series (1948-1952) The story of the Ford F-150 begins with the Ford F-Series, which made its debut in 1948. The first-generation F-Series was introduced as a replacement for the pre-World War II Ford pickup trucks.