10 Vintage Trucks That Never Went Out of Style

By Morgan Cutolo, RD.comUpdated: Jun. 12, 2020

These classic trucks are still seen on the road today—and their old age and storied pasts make them all the more desirable to drive.

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1928 Fageol

This truck was originally used as a freight hauler to carry loads between Sacramento and Richmond, California. After that, it was bought by a farmer who used it to deliver hay to the animals around the farm.

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1929 Ford AA

This old 1929 truck has an express bed, no turn signals, and can only get up to 50 kph, but you sure would look cool driving it.

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1934 Dodge pickup

It took 82 years for this vintage truck to develop its rusty look. In its younger years, it worked on a farm before it was put in storage and then sat in a junkyard. The insides of the car have been restored, but the owners decided to keep the rustic charm on the outside.

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1941 Ford

This Ford truck weighs one and a half tons and the first owners used it as a logging truck. After that, it was used to haul hay, oats, and crops.

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1948 rail-back Chevy

The bright red exterior of this Chevy truck gives it that classic look.

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1955 Dodge C

This vintage truck was made to be on a Christmas card. The second owner bought the car in 2010 and did his best to restore it to its original condition. Everyone gathers around to admire his work every time he brings the car out for a ride.

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1959 Chevrolet Apache

This green Chevy was purchased from Sheridan Chevrolet in Sutton, Nebraska. It was originally used to haul grain but has since been passed down in the family and is still driven today.

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1960 Ford F150

This vintage ride has chrome American Racing wheels, a diameter replacement steering wheel, and oversized side view mirrors.

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1968 F-series Ford

This all-metal exterior truck had a fifth-wheel plate that was used to pull trailers. If you want to drive this truck today you’ll have to learn to use the hand choke on the dashboard to start it, operate a manual transmission that has a stiff clutch, learn how to turn without power steering, not have power brakes, and only listen to the one radio station it gets. How times have changed!

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1976 Ranger F-150

This sturdy truck still sits proudly in the driveway of the original owner’s daughter. If you take good care of something it will last for a long time!

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Originally Published: June 12, 2020

Originally Published in The Family Handyman