1920 Ford Model T Roadster Converted to a Pick Up Truck, Photographed in 1919
THF98229 / 1920 Ford Model T Roadster Converted to a Pick Up Truck, Photographed in 1919
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Artifact Overview
Although Ford introduced its heavy-duty Model TT truck in 1917, the company didn't produce a factory-built light-duty pickup until 1925. Before that, a customer looking for a smaller truck might buy a Model T roadster, then remove the rear deck and replace it with a homemade truck bed. These conversions were popular despite their limited load capacities.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
11 June 1919
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.26926
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10.75 in
Inscriptions
Hand printed in image on front lower edge:
PICK UP TRUCK-1 26926 6-11-19
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Trucks have been a regular part of Ford Motor Company's lineup since 1917. The earliest models were utilitarian with chassis and bodies based on the company's automobiles. But their low cost and reliable service made Ford trucks popular with farmers and business owners, and with municipal and military operators too. Over time, Ford trucks evolved into distinct products with a look and a following all their own.