Did You Know? 1955 Ford F-100 pickup
Did you know the 1955 Ford F-100 was the first F-Series truck to offer a factory-installed automatic transmission? Ford introduced the Ford-O-Matic as an option that year, making the F-100 more appealing for everyday drivers and not just farmhands or tradesmen.
And that’s not all — 1955 also marked the first year the F-100 adopted 12-volt electrics, improving starting reliability and lighting power over the previous 6-volt system. With its bold wraparound windshield, optional two-tone paint, and Y-block V8 under the hood, the '55 F-100 blended style, comfort, and power like no truck before it.