1943 f5
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1943 f5
There is a 1943 ford f5 at an auction. I am wondering if anyone knows what this year model looks like. The flyer says a 1943. I didn't think any civilian ford vehicles were made during the war.
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Some trucks were produced for the civilian market in late 1944, but only for companies that had something to do with the war effort. Actual civilian truck production began in mid year 1945. Ford was one of the first to begin passenger car production, building several 1000 cars in 1945 after September 3rd. The only cars produced for the civilian market during WWII were taxis, and those were built in 1943 by Nash.
All car and truck civilian production ended on February 10, 1942 (last FoMoCo vehicle-1942 Ford fordor sedan, built at the Rouge), but some dealers hoarded inventory, so it's possible that a few new vehicles were sold in 1943, but they would have been 1941/42 production models.
All car and truck civilian production ended on February 10, 1942 (last FoMoCo vehicle-1942 Ford fordor sedan, built at the Rouge), but some dealers hoarded inventory, so it's possible that a few new vehicles were sold in 1943, but they would have been 1941/42 production models.
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There have been some of the large trucks sold as 1943. The few that I have seen were firetrucks.
There were military units that did end up in the hands of civilians after the War. A military unit looks similar, but has no parking lights, a crank out windshield, guards over the headlights, the hood does not have the Ford emblems on the front. I have the front sheetmetal from a 1943 military truck here and these are the most obvious differences.
There were military units that did end up in the hands of civilians after the War. A military unit looks similar, but has no parking lights, a crank out windshield, guards over the headlights, the hood does not have the Ford emblems on the front. I have the front sheetmetal from a 1943 military truck here and these are the most obvious differences.
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This flyer doesn't distinguish between military / civilian. Says 1943 f5, 1-1/2t, cab and chassis, no engine. So I guess it could be a military truck but normally they would say military, firetruck etc. It is a farm auction anything is possible.
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I have what I think is a 1943 ford milatary truck it does not have no #s stamped on the firewall or frame the only number is the one that the company that built the firetruck unit. when I got the truck it had badging on the front fender that said central command, which was most of ontario I found out some of this from war experts in ottawa, were there is a truck same as mine on display
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If it is a 43 it looks like the 42-47 trucks as they share the same styling. 1 1/2 ton is the same cab as a half-ton, with a larger fender opening to accomodate the larger wheels/tires.
Technically there are no F5's or F anythings until the 1948 models. It's just a 1.5 ton truck.
Technically there are no F5's or F anythings until the 1948 models. It's just a 1.5 ton truck.
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