Maisto Ford F-1 Pickup 1948 with FLH Duo Glide 1958 1:24

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Ford F-1 Pickup

The first generation Ford F-Series (also known as Ford Bonus-Built trucks) is a line of trucks that Ford produced from 1948 to the 1952 model years. The introduction of the F-Series marked a departure in the design of Ford cars and trucks. The first generation F-Series is the only generation produced exclusively with "Flathead" engines (inline 6 and V8) rated at 95 hp (71 kW).

The first generation F-Series was sold in eight different chassis (based on their GVWR), which gave them their model names; The F-1 was the lightest version with the F-8 as the tallest. The F-1 through F-3 pickups (which formed the basis of panel trucks) were offered.

The most common model of the first generation was the F-1 with a 6 1 ft (1.98 m) bed with a cargo volume of 45 cubic feet and a wheelbase of 114 inches.

FLH Duo Glide

The Harley-Davidson FL is the model designation used for Harley-Davidson motorcycles since 1941, when the F denoted a new 74 cui (1,200 cc) high-volume variant of the overhead valve ("Knucklehead") V-2 engine. The presence of an additional L indicated higher compression, which offered more power but required higher octane gasoline.

With the 1955 version of the FLH, a more tuned engine was offered with high compression heads, higher lift cams and polished ports. The FLH designation has persisted to the present day. The FL received a new frame in 1958. This frame featured a rear swingarm suspended by a pair of coil-over-shock suspension units. In honor of this full-suspension chassis, the name of the FL model was changed from Hydra-Glide to Duo-Glide.