The Complete Book of Classic Ford F-Series Pickups: Every Model from 1948-1976 (Complete Book Series)
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.13 (982 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0760344310 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-02-28 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives in Corona, California.. Dan Sanchez has been in automotive media for more than 20 years. His work has appeared in Mustang Enthusiast, Popular Hot Rodding, Hot Rod, and other magazines
Learn all there is to know about the most popular vehicles in history. Ford's F-series pickups are simply the most popular vehicles ever. The F-series has been the best-selling vehicle in the world for most of the past forty years, and to date Ford has produced nearly fifty million models. The Complete Book of Classic Ford F-Series Pickups covers all the classic models in Ford's popular line of light-duty trucks, from the first F-1 pickup of 1948 through 1976.. The F150 set a modern-day single-month sales record for the industry with 126,905 trucks sold in July 2005, the most sales of any single nameplate in any month since the days of the Ford Model T
He lives in Corona, California.. His work has appeared in Mustang Enthusiast, Popular Hot Rodding, Hot Rod, and other magazines. About the AuthorDan Sanchez has been in automotive media for more than 20 years
Michigan Reviewer said As a casual observer I thought the book was pretty good, but then again. I see the hard core buyer of the book was very displeased with it. As a casual observer I thought the book was pretty good, but then again, I am not restoring an old Ford F150. For those who just want to see all sorts of old photos and old advertisements this book would probably be a good purchase and fun to have around. For those seeking more in depth information, as the first reviewer stated, you may very well be disappointed as he was. I miss the old interiors of real work pickups. The ads and photos are great. I think Mr. Sanchez is a pretty decent scribe, too. I guess your view on this book depends on just how much info you are hoping t. Nice pictures but text is nondescript and later model tech data is very inconsistentjust doesn't feel like a credible source I recently bought a 1971 F250 to restore and have been collecting literature on these trucks. I was really looking forward to this release, since most available books on classic ford trucks that aren't service manuals generally focus on 19Nice pictures but text is nondescript and later model tech data is very inconsistentjust doesn't feel like a credible source ZL I recently bought a 1971 F250 to restore and have been collecting literature on these trucks. I was really looking forward to this release, since most available books on classic ford trucks that aren't service manuals generally focus on 1948-1956. I was especially hopeful that there would be some interesting history on development and design, in addition to factory photos of for restoration reference. Skimming through the earlier sections seemed ok and there were nice factory and restored truck pictures. Then again, there wasn't much in the text that cant be found in the pictures of period brochures you can see on every other page. But the r. 8-1956. I was especially hopeful that there would be some interesting history on development and design, in addition to factory photos of for restoration reference. Skimming through the earlier sections seemed ok and there were nice factory and restored truck pictures. Then again, there wasn't much in the text that cant be found in the pictures of period brochures you can see on every other page. But the r. "Great book for a Ford F-Series pickup enthusiast" according to Bill Keenan. Great book for a Ford F-Series pickup enthusiast. I have a couple 196Great book for a Ford F-Series pickup enthusiast Bill Keenan Great book for a Ford F-Series pickup enthusiast. I have a couple 1964's and this book has great information in it.. 's and this book has great information in it.