Dodge - Best Years Remembered

by Kathy Bassett

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Dodge - Best Years Remembered

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Kathy Bassett

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Photograph - Photography - Digital Art

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This pickup is a 53 or 54 "job rated" 1/2 ton Dodge (thanks E. Hickam!)From Trucking Timeline: Truck enthusiasts know their makes and models. Many people have no clue why they love pickup trucks, except that they look and feel rugged while on the road. The modern pickup truck evolved from optional add-on beds to full-sized vehicles that serve to provide utilitarian value and an increased self-image. Some trucking enthusiasts fail to find satisfaction with modern pickup trucks, insomuch that they would rather restore vintage pickup trucks to enjoy the road. Therefore, it helps to know the historical origins of the vintage truck that needs restoration.The Origin and Evolution of the Pickup Truck: Early Makes and ModelsGottlieb Daimler invented �vehicle no. 42� in 1896. Many truck enthusiasts cite �vehicle no. 42,� a horseless wagon, as the first truck. Daimler�s invention had a 4 horsepower, 1.1 liter, 2 cylinder engine that supposedly hauled 3,300 pounds. Skeptics believe that Daimler over-exaggerated the payload potential of �vehicle no. 42.� Daimler invented a 10-horsepower truck that boasted a top speed of 7.5 miles per hour. These lackluster results rarely convinced businessmen, farmers, and ranchers to turn over their draft horses and wagon for a pickup truck. The earliest factory-built models entered the market during the early 1900s, including the King, Reo, Autocar, and the 20-horsepower Auto Wagon.

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August 3rd, 2013

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