1955 Ford Trucks

Most of the news coming out of Ford Motor Company in 1955 centered on the redesigned car line and the introduction of a new sporty personal car named Thunderbird. As for trucks, changes were kept to a minimum, with little to note besides revised grille and exterior trim pieces.

1955 Ford truck, new grille design
1955 Ford truck

Yet another change to grille design differentiated the 1955 Ford trucks from the 1954s. The vertical guards were dropped in favor of a V-shaped dip in the upper bar, which again carried an indicator of a six-cylinder or V-8 engine. Less obvious were the switch to tubeless tires on F-100s and the newly optional power brakes.

1955 Ford F-800 Big Job dump truck
1955 Ford F-800 Big Job dump truck

This 1955 Ford F-800 Big Job dump truck boasts the tandem-axle setup introduced in 1954, which was becoming very popular.

1955 Ford F-100 truck
1955 Ford F-100

Not surprisingly, the F-100 with 61/2-foot bed was Ford's most popular truck in 1955.

1955 Ford F-100 exterior styling
1955 Ford F-100 exterior logo

Despite all the emphasis placed on exterior styling over the years, such as the snazzy logo on the 1955 Ford F-100 truck shown above, interiors had gained little in the way of "character" by that time (see below).

1955 Ford F-100 truck interior
1955 Ford F-100 interior

Inside, the 1955 Ford F-100 remained rather sparse.

Wraparound windshields and larger engines aimed to give Ford trucks a competitive edge in 1956. See photos of this new look on the next page.

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