You can argue all you want about which half-ton pickup truck is better, Chevy, Dodge (Ram), Toyota, or Ford. However, there is no argument about which has been the best selling during its entire production history. The Ford F-Series pickup truck has been the most successful (in terms of sales volume) pickup truck in America and the most popular (in production numbers) vehicle in the history of Ford Motor Company since its inception in the late 1940s.

1946 Ford F-Series

The 13th generation (the all-new 2015 model-year edition) of the Ford F-Series trucks was introduced during the 2014 New York International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, and that has spurred the LeMay Museum in Tacoma, Washington (housing the LeMay Collection, the largest privately held auto collection in the world) to create The Truck that Grew Up with America, the story of the Ford F-Series. The new show that will run until June 15, 2015, traces the F-Series evolution from utilitarian work truck to luxury passenger vehicle.

The three major periods of the F-Series will be showcased: 1946 through the 50s — the beginning; 1960s — a period of dynamic cultural change; and the late 1990s — when the line between a work truck and luxury car blurred. Twenty trucks with vintages ranging throughout its history, period artifacts, and historic photos will be part of the display of the F-Series at the LeMay Museum, “America’s Car Museum.” For details, go to the LeMay Museum website or call (877) 902-8490.

The Ford F-Series display inside the LeMay Museum.