Traces the development and unceasing popularity of the pickup truck in America

This eagerly-awaited re-issue of award-winning author Henry Rasmussen's best-selling work on pickup trucks is more timely than ever. New pickups are the best-selling vehicles for both Ford and Chevrolet, and the interest in restoring, collecting, and using vintage pickups has never been greater.Rasmussen shows why the versatile pickup is considered an absolutely perfect vehicle for people on the job or on the move. Truck owners cherish their four-wheeled workhorses with a passion rarely directed at an automobile. And unlike collector cars that are preserved under wraps, vintage pickups are at their best when being used.The trucks Rasmussen has included are among the most stylish of all time, and his stunning color photography shows these trucks in their best light.

I My Truck pays homage to the great American pickup truck with gorgeous full-color photographs accompanied by excerpts from literature, music, and irreverent quips. This collection pays tribute to the vehicle that has played such an important part in the building of the American dream. Seitz?'s photographs of lovingly restored pickup trucks will make even the veteran truck connoisseur?'s heart beat fast. The great American truck is a thing of beauty, a beloved and reliable companion. For some, it is hard to imagine a stronger bond than that which exists between an owner and his or her restored vintage truck. And, as the classics pictured in this book demonstrate, a truck can also be a work of art, each with its own character, as unique as its owner. This book is the perfect gift for any truck enthusiast, filled with shiny symbols of Americana that time cannot erase.

Pickup trucks of all makes, sizes and vintages star in this spectacular tribute to an American icon. 200 illustrations.

Collects photographs and histories of classic pickup trucks built in the United States between 1913 to 1960.