39. 1928 Model A
Ford brought the concept of pickup trucks to the masses with the Model TT. By the mid-1920s, however, the company was facing a lot of competition from Chevrolet, Dodge, and other brands. To shake things up, Ford launched the Model A pickup in 1928. The truck was rated at 1.5 tons, a .5 ton upgrade from the Model T, and featured a 200-cubic-inch four cylinder engine that could crank out 40 horsepower. This was mated with a sliding-gear three-speed transmission.