MarkB_MI
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- Motown USA
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I visited the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Ft. Myers, FL. They had a couple of Model T pickups (Model TT) on display. Our guide made the somewhat dubious claim that the term 'pickup truck' is derived not from the truck's intended use but rather how they were delivered: The TT was shipped partially assembled, and the buyer had to 'pick it up' at the local train station. Interestingly, the shipping crate for the vehicle parts was used to construct the truck cab, which explains why the cab on these vehicles is wood.
Ford Model TT
Ford Model TT