1956 Ford F-100 Facts and Figures

Originally, the F-Series ½ ton pickup was known simply as the “F-1.” In 1953, to commemorate Ford's 50th anniversary, the name of the ½ ton F-Series pickup changed from "F1" to "F100" (so you can stop looking for those missing 99 pickups).

First flown in 1953, the F-100 Super Sabre was developed from the F-86, and was the world's first fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight. Used widely during the Vietnam War, the North American F-100D was the fighter-bomber version of the F-100 interceptor and first entered service in 1956.

A lot of people forget just how rare a '56 Ford "big window" is, over 137,000 F-100's were produced in 1956. Of those only 6,200 were big windows. That's right less than 4.5% left the factory with the desirable rear window.

The Ford F-100 (1956) has an overall length of 15'9” (4.8 m), wheelbase of 9'2” (2.79 m), a width of 6'3” (1.92 m), and height of 6'3” (1.92 m).

Under the hood, 1973–74 F-100 trucks carried over slightly detuned inline six-cylinder engines (240 and 300 cubic inches), a small-block V-8 (302 cu-in) and a trio of big-block V-8s (360-, 390-, and 460 cu-in).

North American Aviation Corporation The F-100 Super Sabre, built by North American Aviation Corporation, was the first US Air Force fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight. It was the first of the Century Series of USAF jet fighters and the first plane to incorporate heat resistant titanium alloys.

Second Generation Second Generation (1953 - 1956) The previous F-1 becomes the F-100, while Ford folds the F-2 and F-3 trucks into the F-250 line. Finally, the F-4 becomes the F-350. Heavier-duty models are spun off into Ford's newly created commercial-truck division.

The F-100C had a wingspan of 38 feet (11.58 metres) and was 47 feet (14.33 metres) long. It was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane with wings swept back 45 degrees. Its maximum speed was 822 miles per hour (1,323 km/h) at 35,000 feet (11,000 metres), and its ceiling was over 50,000 feet (15,000 metres).

A: The 1956 Ford Mainline has a length of 198.50 inches.

Ford F-Series (second generation)

The Ford F100 was discontinued in all American markets in 1983 when the F150 took over completely. The lower hauling and towing capabilities of the F100 were no longer necessary once the F150 finally took hold within the market.

Today, the best part about these second-gen F-series trucks, aside from their great looks, is their usability: They can operate comfortably at highway speed, with reassuring brakes and surprisingly competent handling, and still feel livable inside, even if they lack King Ranch creature comforts.

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The prototype -- the YF-100A -- made its first flight on May 25, 1953, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Of the 2,294 F-100s built before production ended in 1959, 1,274 were Ds, more than all the other series combined. The D model, which made its first flight on Jan. 24, 1956, was the most advanced production version.

The F-100 came in two versions: a chassis cab and pickup truck with a like-Ford F-Series third generation bed). The trucks were fitted with the 289 cu in (4.7 L) V8 engine that was introduced in the Mexican market of Ford pickups and medium-duty trucks, producing 160 hp (119 kW; 162 PS) at 4,000 RPM.