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The Ford F-150 Lightning Rod strikes at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show. Its hard-core, tattooed appearance is inspired by the resurgence of rock-and-roll and the current fascination wîth body art.
The Lightning Rod is an F-150 pick-up truck - the number-one-selling full-size pick-up for the past 23 years - which has been lowered and stretched. The roof has been chopped one-inch, the overhangs have been shortened, and the exterior body panels have been cleaned up and finished in a cherry red metallic paint giving the Lightning Rod a sleek, hot-rod, performance look.
'Lightning Rod draws from the passion of the muscle cars of the 1960's, the hot rod and the current body art craze to take America's best selling pick-up to a new level of performance excitement,' said Ed Golden, Executive Director of North American Ford Brand Design. 'It's just another example of how our versatile truck line-up can be personally customized to take on any kind of lifestyle.'
The conventional headlamps and taillamps have been replaced wîth twin horizontal neon tubes. A deeply recessed custom aluminum grille features horizontal bars and is reminiscent of the popular muscle cars of the 1960s. The prominent powerdome on the hood hints at the possibility of enhanced powertrain performance.
A faster windscreen and hidden windshield wipers are in line wîth the clean, uncluttered exterior look. Lightning Rod features a stainless steel, dual straight-pipe exhaust system that exits from underneath a rollpan at the rear of the vehicle.
The leather-wrapped tonneau cover features a tattoo that is die cut into the leather wîth black cow hair in the cutout portions that was inspired by the Maori, the Polynesian people of New Zealand. In moko, a type of Maori tattooing, shallow colored grooves in complex curvilinear designs were produced on the face by striking a miniature bone adze into the skin. Tattooed designs are thought by various peoples to provide magical protection against sickness or misfortune, or they serve to identify the wearer's rank, status or membership in a group.
'In Maori culture, an elegantly tattooed face was a great source of pride to a warrior, for it made him fierce in battle,' said Golden. 'The F-150 has a great history and has consistently been the leader among full-size pick-ups - it is certainly fierce in battle.'
Lightning Rod's strong wheel arches house custom Goodyear - 295/40 R20 tires in the front and 305/40 R20 tires in the rear - which carry the Maori tattoo theme to the treads. The rear tires are slightly bigger, supporting the hot rod feel of the pick-up. The five-spoke custom-designed 20-inch cast aluminum wheels are a medium gray, satin finish.
The cherry red exterior color is carried through to the interior. The leather-wrapped dashboard features an exposed, natural aluminum color instrument panel that houses only the bare essential instruments. The three-spoke milled aluminum §teering wheel is partially wrapped in red leather.
The Maori tattoo theme is carried through to the leather-wrapped bucket seats and headliner. The die cut pattern is filled in wîth the same black cow hair as the tonneau cover.
Lighting Rod is powered by a supercharged 5.4L SOHC Triton™ V-8 that produces 380 hp at 4750 rpm, and 450 lb.-ft. of torque at 3000 rpm.
With more than 50 years of development and product expertise behind it, the Ford F-150 is trusted for its strength, durability and flexibility - yet continuously innovating and bringing new ideas to the market. With multiple engine, drivetrain, cab style and pickup box variations, customers can create a virtually unique truck tailored to their work or leisure requirements. The latest innovation top grow from the Ford F-150, is the all-new four-door SuperCrew, which offers SÚV-like passenger room combined wîth pickup truck utility.Source - Ford
The Lightning Rod is an F-150 pick-up truck - the number-one-selling full-size pick-up for the past 23 years - which has been lowered and stretched. The roof has been chopped one-inch, the overhangs have been shortened, and the exterior body panels have been cleaned up and finished in a cherry red metallic paint giving the Lightning Rod a sleek, hot-rod, performance look.
'Lightning Rod draws from the passion of the muscle cars of the 1960's, the hot rod and the current body art craze to take America's best selling pick-up to a new level of performance excitement,' said Ed Golden, Executive Director of North American Ford Brand Design. 'It's just another example of how our versatile truck line-up can be personally customized to take on any kind of lifestyle.'
The conventional headlamps and taillamps have been replaced wîth twin horizontal neon tubes. A deeply recessed custom aluminum grille features horizontal bars and is reminiscent of the popular muscle cars of the 1960s. The prominent powerdome on the hood hints at the possibility of enhanced powertrain performance. A faster windscreen and hidden windshield wipers are in line wîth the clean, uncluttered exterior look. Lightning Rod features a stainless steel, dual straight-pipe exhaust system that exits from underneath a rollpan at the rear of the vehicle.
The leather-wrapped tonneau cover features a tattoo that is die cut into the leather wîth black cow hair in the cutout portions that was inspired by the Maori, the Polynesian people of New Zealand. In moko, a type of Maori tattooing, shallow colored grooves in complex curvilinear designs were produced on the face by striking a miniature bone adze into the skin. Tattooed designs are thought by various peoples to provide magical protection against sickness or misfortune, or they serve to identify the wearer's rank, status or membership in a group.
'In Maori culture, an elegantly tattooed face was a great source of pride to a warrior, for it made him fierce in battle,' said Golden. 'The F-150 has a great history and has consistently been the leader among full-size pick-ups - it is certainly fierce in battle.' Lightning Rod's strong wheel arches house custom Goodyear - 295/40 R20 tires in the front and 305/40 R20 tires in the rear - which carry the Maori tattoo theme to the treads. The rear tires are slightly bigger, supporting the hot rod feel of the pick-up. The five-spoke custom-designed 20-inch cast aluminum wheels are a medium gray, satin finish.
The cherry red exterior color is carried through to the interior. The leather-wrapped dashboard features an exposed, natural aluminum color instrument panel that houses only the bare essential instruments. The three-spoke milled aluminum §teering wheel is partially wrapped in red leather.
The Maori tattoo theme is carried through to the leather-wrapped bucket seats and headliner. The die cut pattern is filled in wîth the same black cow hair as the tonneau cover. Lighting Rod is powered by a supercharged 5.4L SOHC Triton™ V-8 that produces 380 hp at 4750 rpm, and 450 lb.-ft. of torque at 3000 rpm.
With more than 50 years of development and product expertise behind it, the Ford F-150 is trusted for its strength, durability and flexibility - yet continuously innovating and bringing new ideas to the market. With multiple engine, drivetrain, cab style and pickup box variations, customers can create a virtually unique truck tailored to their work or leisure requirements. The latest innovation top grow from the Ford F-150, is the all-new four-door SuperCrew, which offers SÚV-like passenger room combined wîth pickup truck utility.Source - Ford
The Ford F150 Lightning Rod Concept was powered by a 5.4-liter Triton SOHC supercharged V8 capable of producing 380 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. There are stainless steel straight-pipe dual exhausts that exit beneath the rear roll pan and a four-speed automatic transmission. The truck rides on twenty-inch, five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels and radial tires with a tread pattern matching the tonneau cover tattoo.
This concept was based on the F150 Ford pickup, long the industry's best-selling model. Ford described it as the 'passion of muscle cars of the 1960s, the hot rod industry and the current body art craze.'
The truck rides on a 119.8-inch wheelbase and is lowered and stretched with the addition of a one-inch top chop, a faster windshield and hidden wipers. Twin horizontal neon headlamps flank a recessed aluminum grille. The horizontal light theme carries through to the taillights, which are also neon tubes. Cherry red metallic paint gives it a sleek, hot rod performance look.
There is a leather-wrapped tonneau cover that is die-cut with a traditional tattoo of the native New Zealand tribe. Moko, a specific type of Maori tattoo, features shallow colored grooves in complex curvilinear patterns, originally produced by striking a miniature bone adze into a person's skin. The Maori theme carries through to the leather bucket seats and headliner.
In 2010, this vehicle was offered for sale at the 'Sports & Classics of Monterey' presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $30,000 - $60,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $55,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThis concept was based on the F150 Ford pickup, long the industry's best-selling model. Ford described it as the 'passion of muscle cars of the 1960s, the hot rod industry and the current body art craze.'
The truck rides on a 119.8-inch wheelbase and is lowered and stretched with the addition of a one-inch top chop, a faster windshield and hidden wipers. Twin horizontal neon headlamps flank a recessed aluminum grille. The horizontal light theme carries through to the taillights, which are also neon tubes. Cherry red metallic paint gives it a sleek, hot rod performance look.
There is a leather-wrapped tonneau cover that is die-cut with a traditional tattoo of the native New Zealand tribe. Moko, a specific type of Maori tattoo, features shallow colored grooves in complex curvilinear patterns, originally produced by striking a miniature bone adze into a person's skin. The Maori theme carries through to the leather bucket seats and headliner.
In 2010, this vehicle was offered for sale at the 'Sports & Classics of Monterey' presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $30,000 - $60,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $55,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010
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