1956 Ford F-100 Pickup Truck. On loan from the Museum of American Speed, Lincoln, NE.
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For decades, most race cars -- even at the top levels of racing -- were transported on open trailers pulled by pickup trucks or station wagons. Drivers and mechanics sometimes slept in their vehicles, or in inexpensive motels. It's a far cry from today, when race cars ride in huge trailers equipped as shops, and drivers travel by plane or in luxurious motorhomes.
For decades, most race cars -- even at the top levels of racing -- were transported on open trailers pulled by pickup trucks or station wagons. Drivers and mechanics sometimes slept in their vehicles, or in inexpensive motels. It's a far cry from today, when race cars ride in huge trailers equipped as shops, and drivers travel by plane or in luxurious motorhomes.
Artifact
Pickup (Truck)
Date Made
1956
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
IL.303.2
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Aluminum (Metal)
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Blue
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 75.5 in
Width: 76 in
Length: 189 in
Weight: 3070 lb
Inscriptions
Painted on doors: Jerry Unser / Motor Co. / "Owner Bobby Unser" / 7700 Central S.W. / Albuquerque N.M. Stamped in trailer frame: WHITE MOTOR CO. STANTON TEXAS
Specifications
Make & Model: 1956 Ford F-100 pickup truck. On loan from the Robert W. Unser Trust - Lisa Ann Unser, Trustee.
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: V-8, overhead valves, 312 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Height: 75.5 inches
Width: 76 inches
Wheelbase: 110 inches
Overall length: 189 inches
Weight: 3070 pounds
Horsepower: 245 hp at 4500 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 12.5
Price: $1,577
Average 1956 wage: $4,342 per year
Time you'd work to buy this truck: about 5 months
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