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Even though the F-150 gets most of the attention these days, it’s the F-100 that really got the F-Series of trucks rolling for Ford back in 1953. That’s the year the F-1 half-ton pickup became the F-100 (alongside its siblings, the F-250 and F-350) and introduced a new level of comfort and drivability as Ford began building its truck interiors more like cars. With its rounded cab and (starting in 1954) a V-8 engine under the curving hood, the F-100 was instantly popular in a way other more workmanlike trucks couldn’t reach. Later innovations in the 1950s include a stylish “custom cab” upgrade as well as the first four-wheel-drive produced by the company. After working through an unpopular unibody style in the early ’60s, the Ford Ranger entered the F-Series of trucks as a trim-level option, and the F-100 reemerged in ’67 with a boxier look and a focus on customization. A supercab version was introduced in the ’70s as the F-150 was quietly introduced, both as a way to split the distance between the F-100 and the larger F-250, but also as a result of emissions regulations. The F-150 overtook the smaller F-100 in popularity, and the model was eventually retired in 1983. Collectors still love early-model versions of the “Effie” for its classic styling and ease of modification with the 1953-1956 versions in high demand to this day.