The date was April 25, 1925 and on that date the Ford Motor Company introduced their first factory produced pickup truck. This new model was officially called the Ford Model T Runabout with Pickup Body. And Ford priced this new truck at $281.00 F.O.B. Detroit. In basic terms this new Ford was a roadster type pickup with an all steel bed that was 56 inches long, 40 inches wide, and 13 inches high. The sides of the bed had pockets for stakes and the tailgate was adjustable. If you wanted, or needed, a longer heavier duty pickup truck you could opt for a Model TT (1 ton rated) Ford truck with an 8 foot long Express Body. The price of the Model T Ford Runabout with Pickup Body in 1926 jumped to $366.00. This higher priced pickup included additional equipment that was either optional or not available on the 1925 model. Additional equipment now included an electric starter, battery, and demountable tires. And if you wanted balloon tires they were available too at a cost of $15.00. This particular 1925 Ford Model T roadster pickup truck is an extremely rare Model T that is seldom seen. Finished in Harley Davidson colors of orange with black fenders and top, the truck has recently received a new wood bed that looks great as well as a tune up to make it run its best. All the wood in the bed looks great and shows no signs of rot. The steel fenders are in very good condition with some dings and scratches but overall they look great. The paint on the truck is in great condition and includes a nicely painted and lettered Harley Davidson "shop truck" logos on each side along with pin striping throughout. The black bench seat looks great. It is in very good shape with no rips or tears. The orange painted metal dash and black door panels are all in great shape. The vinyl top is in great condition and looks as good up as it does down. The light switch is working with no problems and turns on all lights in the front and rear. The inline 4 cylinder motor runs great. This is an electric start truck and is on a 6 volt system of which the battery has been placed in the bed for easier accessibility as well as an additional rim just in case. The brakes work well and the transmission performs as it should. The wood wheels and orange painted rims are in great condition and are wrapped with 6 ply tires that are in good overall condition with no visible dry rot and cracking. The VIN number is11785216. This truck would look great in any collection whether it be a model T collector or a diehard Harley collector that wants to add diversity to his collection and have a "conversation starter" at any bike show.