Ford f 100 f Series Ford Motor Company Trucks
The 1953 Ford F series of trucks represented the second generation incarnation of the now legendary line of trucks; building off of its previous successes with the first generation of F series trucks, the F series platform was poised to continue that legacy with a newly redesigned vehicle. 1953 marked a pivotal year in the evolution of the model line in the respect that from then onward, the F-1 pickup would be known as the F-100, the F-2 package would be the F-250, and the F-3 would now become the F-350. This distinction between models represented engine and rear body and frame design changes, including the option of equipping the trucks as commercial vehicles. It was also in 1953 that Ford Motor Company unveiled its "Ford-O-Matic" automatic transmission, as well as some interesting new options, some of which are nowadays taken for granted.
The 1953 Ford F series retained similar body styling as its predecessor, most notably the large front and rear fenders that were connected by a step rail. The cabin retained a similar shape though the rear window had grown dramatically in size, and the front windshield now had a rounder look around the bottom, as well as being slightly larger. The most noticeable change was in the design of the front of the truck, especially the grille and hood lip. The redesigned nose of the truck now had a more integrated hood, and the headlights were connected by dual bars with an aerodynamically designed shape. While the new design did build off of some of the changes that were introduced during the 1951 design alteration, the front of the truck had a wider berth in 1953 and a larger recess for the grille and headlight assembly.
The most common power rating for these trucks is a respectable 100-101 horsepower with the baseline power plants, the 215" straight 6, and the 239" Flathead V8. Later models of this generation of trucks would incorporate larger engine designs, but the fifty-three model year was a bit limited as far as engine options were concerned. Some new options for this series of trucks were a dome light, a lighter, armrests, and power steering, all which are common place in todays automobiles. In 1953 however, these were luxurious items to be found in a pickup truck, therefore continuing the success of the Ford F series truck by means of innovation and comfort. Consumers found that these trucks were every bit as durable as the first generation of F series trucks that they had come to depend on as well, establishing confidence in the brand name and product line of The Ford Motor Company.
