This unique vehicle was constructed on a Ford F-1 light commercial chassis in Cork, Republic of Ireland.

The F-1's most common incarnation was as a pickup truck, Ford's first such offering being the 'Delivery Car' of 1905, built on the Model C chassis.

Although soon dropped, the concept reappeared on the ubiquitous Model T chassis in 1912 and when Henry Ford introduced his trend-setting new V8 in 1932, pickups, naturally enough, formed part of the line-up.

Post-WW2, Ford's first completely new design was the F-1 of 1948, which replaced the previous car-based pickups and featured modern, up-to-the-minute styling and a cab rubber-mounted to the separate chassis.

The F-1 was available in eight different weight ratings with body styles that included panel truck, forward control, conventional truck and school bus, as well as the pickup.

It was the first of the famous F-Series that would turn out to be immensely profitable for Ford; indeed, the F-Series pickup was the USA's best-selling...