Nowadays an integral part of American popular culture, the pickup truck has come to be thought of as the 20th Century equivalent of the cowboy's horse.

Ford's range of pick-ups and other commercials expanded considerably after the arrival of the Model A in 1928.

A more complex vehicle than its predecessor, the ubiquitous Model T, the A was also more powerful, its four-cylinder sidevalve engine producing 40bhp, double the output of the T.

A three-speed sliding gear transmission replaced the latter's planetary gears and at last there was a brake for each wheel.

The T's ungainly styling was abandoned, and the Model A's up-to-the-minute good looks and, needless to say, competitive pricing, helped ensure its success in both the passenger car and commercial vehicle markets.

This un-restored, right-hand drive Model A pick-up was originally exported to New Zealand and fitted with a locally built body.

Discovered in New Zealand and subsequently imported into the UK, it is finished in gree...