We asked for the greatest truck of all time \u2013 make, model and year \u2013 and you did not disappoint. From a 1932 Plymouth to a super-fresh 2016 Ford F-150, you went with what you\u2019d like but mostly what you already have.<\/span><\/p>\n

With comments that ranged from serious to heartfelt to \u2026 ahem \u2026 slightly suggestive, you gave us plenty to chew on this week. So without further ado, here are your top 10 favorites in chronological order (each of which received several mentions):<\/span><\/p>\n

1937 Studebaker Coupe Express<\/strong> \u2013 A truck ahead of its time, the Coupe Express offered car-like styling and comfort. It was based on the 6-cylinder 5A Dictator chassis and shared front-end sheet metal with the passenger car. But the public wasn\u2019t ready for it \u2013 only 5,000 or so were built in three model years.<\/span><\/p>\n

1941-42 Chevrolet<\/strong> \u2013 Chevy\u2019s 1941 model received a stylish, all-new front end, which was fortunate considering that World War II ended civilian automobile production in February 1942 and it didn\u2019t resume until August 1945. For that reason, there were about one-third as many \u201942 models built. Jeff Dobbins, who owns a 1941 Chevy street rod, nominated his truck despite the fact that \u201cthere are many other pickups that have greater styling and are sharper looking. I don’t want to hurt my own feelings, though.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

$\"1942$
1942 Chevrolet Pickup (photo courtesy of Sicnag)<\/p><\/div>\n
1946-48 Dodge Power Wagon<\/strong> \u2013 Introduced in 1946 as the first civilian 4×4, the Power Wagon was a non-military version of the Dodge 3\/4-ton trucks used by U.S. troops in World War II. According to George D\u2019Aloia: \u201cIt set the standard for a strong, powerful work truck.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
$\"1946$
1946 Dodge Power Wagon<\/p><\/div>\n
1949 Diamond T<\/strong> \u2013 The Diamond T Motor Car Company, founded in Chicago in 1905, began building touring cars but found its sweet spot building trucks. Look no further than the gorgeous 1949 Diamond T, which has been referred to as \u201cthe Cadillac of trucks\u201d for its front-end styling (inspired by the 1938 Cadillac).<\/span><\/p>\n
1951-52 Ford F1<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The 1951 and \u201952 Ford F1s both have that iconic toothy grin up front. In fact, except for a couple of obvious styling differences \u2013 the \u201952 has different hood trim and grille is white instead of silver \u2013 they have a lot in common. Bill Swiss wrote: My \u201852 ford F1 was the last of that body style, nearly the last with a flat head V-8. Sweet ride at speeds 55 or less.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
$\"1951$
1951 Ford F-1 (photo courtesy of Sicnag)<\/p><\/div>\n
1955-59 Chevrolet Apache Cameo Carrier<\/strong> \u2013 By the mid-1950s, trucks buyers were a little more accepting of car-like styling, and Chevrolet\u2019s light trucks were advertised as \u201cModern Trucks for Modern Hauling.\u201d Part of Chevy\u2019s \u201cTask Force\u201d generation, the Apache\/Cameo Carrier featured a wraparound windshield and perhaps its best-known design feature \u2013 hooded headlamps. A high MSRP kept new sales down, but the truck is popular among collectors today. According to Matthew Abela, the \u201955 is \u201cone of the first pickups that crossed into the realm of car-like styling and made a pickup into more than a workhorse. Great looks with truck purpose.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
1956 Ford F100<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 The 1956 F100 is only year of this generation with a wrap-around windshield. While long-legged owners have to pay attention getting in and out without bashing their knees into the dogleg door frame, the truck\u2019s unique styling rules the day.<\/span><\/p>\n
$\"1956$
1956 Ford F-100 (photo courtesy of Riley)<\/p><\/div>\n
1967-72 Chevrolet C10<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Many of you nominated the \u201967, but others found it too difficult to choose just one from 1967-72. We get it. Building on the successful first series of C\/K pickup, Chevrolet launched a revised version in 1967. The availability of Stepside and Fleetside carried over from 1966, and revised grilles represented new model years through 1972.<\/span><\/p>\n
$\"1967$
1967 Chevrolet C10 (photo courtesy of Greg Gjerdingen)<\/p><\/div>\n
Honorable mention<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Michael Hagler nominated his own truck, a 1981 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special, which he claims \u201cis pretty hard to beat. She\u2019s ugly, but tough and reliable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Rodney E. Schuette wrote: \u201cI don’t know if it’s the best or not, but it’s my favorite \u2013 1970 CST-10 (350 with a 3 speed manual transmission). My dad stored it behind the barn until I was old enough to drive it. You could see the road between the door bottom and where the rocker used to be. We had a lot of good times working on that truck. I had many \u2018firsts\u2019 in that truck. Of all the vehicles I’ve had I wish I had that one back. I’d return it to Dad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Joshua Akin wrote that his 1985 Chevrolet C10 454 is \u201cstill a work in progress, but it reminds me of the good ol\u2019 days and runs like nobody’s business.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Abraham Valadez teetered between old and modern: \u201cDon’t know which one \u2013 a 2004 Ford SVT Lightning Concept or a 1936 REO Speedwagon? I like both.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
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