By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Mecum Auctions & Ford Heritage Media Center What do these three pop culture luminaries from the 1980s and 1990s have in common: John Rambo, Bruce Jenner, and Arnold Schwarzenegger? One is a famous Olympic athlete who won the Decathlon. One is a famous actor and former governor of…
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1957 Chevy 3200 – The Perfect Pickup for 3 Surf Grommets
Amanda is a Chevy girl. She decided that the old car project should be a classic Chevy truck. When her dad passed away, she realized she needed to put her parents' plan into action for her sons. So, she started searching for a project pickup.
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1967-1972 Ford F100 Model Years Identification Guide
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Mecum Auctions Car and truck designers and engineers are well versed at evolving and improving vehicles through sometimes subtle and other times dramatic improvements. A vehicle that exemplifies subtle and artful design changes is the 1967-1972 Ford F100. These model years are known as the 5th generation of the…
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1972 Ford F-100 – Farm Truck, Race Car Tow Truck, Show Truck – Named Betty
By D. Brian Smith Photography: Vicente Diaz, post production - Matt Vigeant, historical photos from the owner A beguiling beauty to be sure, Betty was first sold at A.G. White Company, in Cartersville, Georgia on April 28, 1972. A.G. White Co. was an old Ford dealership that was established way back in the early 1900's.…
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