1920 - 1930 The Ford Model A Pickup Truck

     Today, we see many Ford pickup trucks on the road, specifically the Ford F-150. Well, this pickup truck was the ride that started it all. Built in 1926, this would be the Ford Motor Company’s next big success after the Model T.

The Ford Model A Pickup Truck basically adapted the cockpit design of the Model T, but extended the rear end to create an area to hold items. At this time, agriculture and other production work to produce consumer goods had increased. For this reason, the pickup truck sold well to people in the consumer good production industry. This was often referred to as a “tractor” by farmers and was essential to crop and grow agriculture.

What made this pickup truck new was, well, it was the first pickup truck. It provided room in the cockpit for a full family and had space left over in the back to place goods and items in. As agriculture boomed, so did the production of the car. This vehicle was created to sell to the people as a new and innovative way to travel and do work at the same time. This influenced other car companies such as Chrysler to start developing pickup trucks also.

This new Ford vehicle represented the American toughness as the market for consumer goods boomed. The pickup truck contributed to the advancements of technology such as radio’s and vacuums. Agriculture was valuable, and it could never have been done so efficiently without the For Model A Pickup truck. This truck stood out of the rest as it was the first of it’s kind and came from a company that had made it’s name number 1 in the automotive industry.

Although this is a great ride to get around in the 1920’s, it doesn't tell us the contributions it made to the cause of the Great Depression due to the dust bowl. Many voices when it first came out of the factory supported the truck and wanted to use it. However, this car doesn't tell us that on it’s own. This was the mainstream car of the time due to agricultural developments.