Classic Metal Works - 50390 - Truck, Ford F-Series - Ciardelli Fuel - 1954 Ford F-700

Prototype History: The Ford F-Series is a series of light-duty trucks and medium-duty trucks (Class 2-7) that have been marketed and manufactured by Ford Motor Company since 1948. While most variants of the F-Series trucks are full-size pickup trucks, the F-Series also includes chassis cab trucks (flat bed) and commercial vehicles (box van). The Ford F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1986 and the best-selling pickup since 1977.

In 1999, to bridge the gap between the pickup line and the medium-duty trucks, the F-250 and F-350 became the Ford Super Duty vehicles; considered an expansion of the F-Series, the Super Duty trucks are built on a distinct chassis with heavier-duty components. As of the 2017 model year, the F-Series includes the F-150, the Super Duty (F-250 through F-550), and F-650 and F-750 Super Duty medium-duty commercial trucks. The most popular version of the F-Series is the F-150, now in its thirteenth generation.

Through the use of rebadging, Ford has marketed the F-Series through all three Ford divisions in North America. From 1946 to 1968, Mercury sold the Mercury M-Series in Canada; during the 2000s, Lincoln sold the Lincoln Blackwood, replaced by the Lincoln Mark LT.

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Road Name History: In 1957, Ernest “Babe” Ciardelli had finally had enough of working at the Abbott Machine Company. His nephew Albert Eugene “Chick” Ciardelli took advantage of the opportunity and managed to convince him that they should to go into business for themselves, and so the pair founded Ciardelli Fuel Company. Babe took out a loan on his parents Milford homestead to purchase two trucks and a customer list from a local vender who was retiring from the oil business. As their new company took off with the local Italian stone cutters, “Chick and Babe” soon became known as "The Birds to Call” in East Milford for your home heating oil needs. Hard work and long hours enabled the two to make a living for each of their families as well as 2 full time employees. Chick and Babe were able to grow Ciardelli Fuel Company to around 2,000 customers by the time Chick passed in 1980, leaving Babe and his immediate family as the operators of Ciardelli Fuel. Oil and service became a tradition by the time Michael (Babe’s son) and his wife Heather Ciardelli took over the day to day operations in the mid 1990’s. At that time, the economy was booming and buildings were going up all around Hillsborough County that used propane as their main fuel source. Mike and Heather decided to add a propane division and build upon their great reputation for competitive pricing and outstanding service. Today, Mike and Heather are still involved in the operation of Ciardelli Fuel Company, but the majority of the responsibility is in the hands of the 3rd generation of Ciardellis. Brothers Matthew and Andrew Ciardelli run the operations and service respectively and oversee 45 employees who service thousands of customers across 58 towns. For over 62 years the Ciardelli family has been keeping families in our community warm - 24 hours a day, seven days a week! Best of all, our customers take comfort in knowing that they can get a Ciardelli family member on the phone whenever they call.

Brand/Importer Information: Focused on the production of HO and N Scale post World War II to 1970s era North American vehicles, the Sylvania, Ohio based Classic Metal Works was founded in 1997, by William J. Giacci.
Primarily constructed out of die-cast metal, Mini Metals CMW products are factory assembled and decorated.
In May 2017, Classic Metal Works and Mini Metals product ranges have been taken over by Round 2 Corp.

Note: The following CMW stock numbers have not been used, breaking the linearity of the numbering: 50313 to 50315, 50362 to 50364, 51154 to 51163