Museums 101: Ford Trucks in the Classic Auto Museum (Photo Diary)

Bigfork, Montana is a village located at the north end of Flathead Lake. Bigfork is the home to the Classic Auto Museum—The Flathead V8 Ford Collection which has about 80 Fords and other items on display.  Shown below are photographs of some of the Ford trucks displayed in the museum.

1929 Model AA 1 Ton:

1929 Model A Closed Cab Pickup:  

1934 1 ½ Ton:

The tractor on the back of this truck is a 1928 Fordson.

1935 Ford ½ Ton:

1936 1 ½ Ton:

1937 ½ Ton Pickup:

1938 ½ Ton:

1946 ½ Ton Pickup:

1949 Mercury ½ Ton:

The Mercury pickup is a product of Ford of Canada.

1950 F-1:

 

1951 F-1:

1958 F-100:

1959 671 Select-o-Speed:

This was the first year for a tractor to shift without the use of a clutch.

Sitting on the tractor for taking pictures was allowed, as demonstrated above by museum-going friend Chet.

Posters: