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What year was the first Ford F-150?
I lived on a farm my entire life and we never had any vehicles other than a Ford F-150. While I’ve since decided that farming isn’t my path, I’m still interested in buying an F-150 and maybe even a vintage one. When did the first Ford F-150 debut?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A vintage F-150 would be amazing! Ford started producing trucks in 1917 starting with the Ford TT, but less than 60 years later, it produced one of the best-selling vehicles the world has ever known—the first
Ford F-150
came out in 1975. Just two years later it would become the top-selling vehicle in America—a run that continues to this day.Utilitarian and box-shaped, the Ford F-150 is exactly as you described it—a working man’s truck for the jobsite or farm. The successor to the smaller F-100, the F-150 introduced some upgrades that set the bar by which all other trucks were measured at the time:
- Improved suspension
- 6,000-pounds towing capacity
- More paint choices, including the popular two-tone paint option
- Cruise control
- Drip moldings around windows
- A fresh look compared to competitors
Today, a well-kept 1975 Ford F-150 can fetch as much as $50,000 at auction. So if you’re planning on diving into the world of vintage F-150s, make sure you get the proper
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