GTP Cool Wall: 1953-1956 Ford F-100

[GranTurismo916]

1953-1956 Ford F-100 nominated by @GranTurismo916​

Engines: 215 ci (3.5L) I6 (Ford I6), 223 ci (3.7L) I6 (Ford Mileage Maker), 239 ci (3.9L) V8 (Ford Flathead), 239 ci (3.9L) V8 (Ford Y-block), 272 ci (4.5L) V8 (Ford Y-block)
Power: 215: 101 hp; 223: 115-137 hp; 239 Flathead: 100 hp; 239 Y-block: 130 hp; 272: 173 hp
Torque: Unknown
Weight: 1407-1508 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual, 3-speed automatic, 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive; Front engine, four wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door pickup truck​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

1953:

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[Niku Driver HC]

The F-100... The pickup that could do just about anything in mid-to-late 1950's America. And now, it's a proper classic, complete with cool colour choices, and (when it's done right) proper modifications. It's another example of a perfect blank canvas; you can do a full restoration by the numbers, or turn your working pick-up into a hot rod. You could add chrome to it, or remove all of it. And many other things like that.

It's just a carefree car, one that, despite being rather common, can still draw the eyes of many car people. I'm risking a fridge for it, because most of the pictures of this car just show how pretty it can be when done right.

 

[All Your Base]

I like it, but I can't help but see a redneck next to this car, and rednecks are seriously uncool. However, I only give it an uncool because it's a classic truck.

 

[Mike Rotch]

SZ.

I want one.

 

[Sage Ages]

Not a single piece of gray plastic to be found.

Cool.

 

[JR98]

The Ultimate American Pickup Truck.
Cool in OP condition
SU in this condition:

 

[Sage Ages]

I'm pretty sure any car would be uncool in that condition.

 

[AudiMan2011]

One of America's icons. Some can look even better when modified properly.

Cool.

 

[Stotty]

Lovely.

Cool

 

[SomePlayaDude]

Can't help but feel like listening to ZZ Top with this thing.

 

[OriginalCheezIt]

The Ultimate American Pickup Truck.
Cool in OP condition
SU in this condition:

Is it bad hat I like this more than the one in the OP? To me, survivors are cooler than restorations.

 

[Joel]

Very high cool.

 

[Wiegert]

Probably the coolest pick-up to come out of the States. Some of the restored examples look great.

Still can't shake off the agricultural image though. Uncool.

 

[JR98]

Is it bad hat I like this more than the one in the OP? To me, survivors are cooler than restorations.

Not really, I just prefer a clean truck to a rusty one.

 

[Adamgp]

One of the prettiest trucks ever made. Very cool is stock form and just as good when modded.

Sub Zero.

 

[TheCracker]

Perhaps the only cool truck ever. high cool.

 

[Vegard]

I'll make an exception from the pickup rule for this one - cool.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Nice looking pick up.

 

[Dagger311]

Sub Zero.

 

[GTRacer22]

Very nice styling, an American icon. Not obnoxious at all, and very cool when customized. High cool in stock form.

 

[JR98]

Very nice styling, an American icon. Not obnoxious at all, and very cool when customized. High cool in stock form.

Ford F-Series is the ONLY pickup truck I actually like.

 

[Cano]

One of the prettiest trucks ever made. Very cool is stock form and just as good when modded.

Sub Zero.

This.

 

[GTP_Ingram]

Perhaps I'm going mad, but the front really reminds me of the brain bug from Starship Troopers:

^Bonus pic includes my alleged doppelgänger (the one in the coat, not the one in the net.)

I still find the F100 very charming though, and - if I lived in the States at least - I'd be very tempted by one.

 

[MoLiEG]

Subzero.

 

[Zenith]

This was before American pickups became masculinity icons that took their styling inspiration from body builders.

Just a good, simple truck. Cool.

 

[Wolfe]

There's probably no such thing as a 40+ year old SUV/truck that is less than Cool, in my mind. Clean, classic looks and purposeful design.

This is the kind of vehicle @Mrs Wolfe likes, too.

 

[Mikeybc]

I like it, but I can't help but see a redneck next to this car, and rednecks are seriously uncool. However, I only give it an uncool because it's a classic truck.

Too low for a real redneck.

 

[LivingWithGames]

Gonna risk it. Sub-Zero.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Cool, because of what Wolfe said. It's a clean and classic look with a purposeful design.

I also think it looks way better than a lot of the pickup trucks that came along after it.

 

[SVX]

I think it's a tad redundant posting pictures of modified versions if we're voting on the standard version to be honest, just saying.