Why is it called an F-150 anyway?
- The half ton ’48 Ford pickups were designated the F-1. Ford made upgraded the name to F-100 name in 1953,some claim inspired by the introduced of the F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter aircraft, also launched in 1953. The F-150 nomenclature wasn’t introduced until 1975. The reason? At just over 6,000 lbs. gross weight Ford was able to bypass EPA rules requiring catalytic converters and the use of unleaded gasoline by smaller vehicles.
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