Considered less stylish than their predecessors, the rugged 1942-1947 Ford half-ton pickups nonetheless offered good performance.

Light-duty Ford trucks in 1942 drifted from the car-derived stying that made the 1940-1941 blue-oval trucks among the most highly regarded in history. For 1942, the front clip was redesigned along flatter, more contemporary lines. The prow-shaped grille was replaced by a distinctive waterfall type. Original public domain image from Flickr