Custom ‘56 Ford Truck

Number: HDH34-D510

Year: 2023 - 07/08

Collection: HW Stars & Stripes

Born: 1952, Dearborn, MI

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Co.

The second generation of the Ford F-Series is a series of trucks that was produced by Ford from the 1953 to 1956 model years.

This generation saw a revision to the F-Series model nomenclature, shifting from a one-digit model number to a three-digit number; F-100 to F-350. This system has remained in use on all Ford F-Series trucks to the present day.

For its final year of production, the second-generation F-Series received a redesign of the cab, adopting a vertical A-pillar and wraparound windshield; a rarely seen option included a wraparound rear window. While the cab saw significant change, the front bodywork remained largely unchanged, with only minor changes to the grille.

Several functional changes were introduced for 1956, with the F-Series adopting electric, instead of vacuum-powered, windshield wipers, tubeless tires (on models above the F-100), and a 12-volt electric system. A deep-dish "Lifeguard" steering wheel was standard, while seatbelts were offered as an option.