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2023 Grand National F-100 Show typographic title in black
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
BY SOLOMON LUNGERPhotography BY THE AUTHOR
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he “Grand Nats,” as we like to call it, is to us Ford truck enthusiasts what SEMA is to most everyone else: HUGE! Bringing over 1,000 classic Ford truckers and their Blue Oval passion to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for the 2023 event was nothing short of awesome.

Joe Carpenter and his family/team put on such a good show for all of us to enjoy. There was something there for everyone, from early Ford trucks to fat fenders, fridges, slicks, bumps, dents … heck they even let in bulls, bricks, and OBS trucks, too. You had all kinds of builds from show quality to daily drivers.

The Top 3 honors go to TJ Potter in his ’52 F-1, Robert Gahagan in his ’56 F-100, and Bruce Bolen in his ’64 F-100. If you are into classic Ford trucks, make sure to put the dates for 2024 on your calendar: May 16-18, 2024, back in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We look forward to seeing you there!

Three women are glancing at a man inside a rusty old brown and black vintage Ford F-600 truck as the man opens one of the doors on a gloomy overcast day at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Spectators gather together at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee as a red vintage Ford F-100 car is seen in the middle of the action with two men inside the vehicle on a gloomy day
Aqua marine blue, baby blue, and tan colored vintage Ford F-100 cars are parked next to each other at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on a gloomy day
Close-up photograph perspective of a shiny vintage dark blue 1953 Ford F-100 car on display with the driver side door open for spectators to glance at inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Close-up photograph perspective of a shiny vintage magenta/yellow/orange Ford F-150 Ranger truck on display with the hood open inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Close-up photograph perspective of a shiny rusty vintage aqua marine blue 1963 Ford F-100 car on display with the hood open with other nearby spectators inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Close-up photograph perspective of a shiny vintage dark red Ford F-350 Ranger car "High Roller II" on display with the hood open parked next to other vehicles inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Close-up photograph perspective of a vintage yellow Ford F-600 truck parked next to a rusty old brown and black vintage Ford F-600 truck with one other nearby spectator at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on a gloomy day
A spectator glances at the black and blue shiny vintage Ford F-100 cars on display inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Close-up photograph perspective of a orange/tan shiny vintage Ford F-250 Ranger XLT truck on display inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Close-up photograph perspective of a rusty vintage Ford F-750 truck parked next to a orange vehicle at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on a gloomy day
Close-up photograph perspective of a shiny vintage black Ford F-100 car with its hood open on display inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with other spectators nearby
Close-up photograph perspective of a rusty vintage blue/brown/tan Ford F-100 car with its hood open parked next to a green vehicle at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with other spectators nearby on a gloomy day
Close-up photograph perspective of a shiny vintage red Ford F-100 truck on display parked next to a blue vehicle inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with other spectators nearby
Close-up photograph perspective of two rusty vintage tan/brown Ford F-100 cars parked next to other each other at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with other spectators nearby on a gloomy day
Close-up photograph perspective of a shiny rusty vintage blue Ford Shelby Cobra blue racing performance truck on display parked next to a white and red vehicle inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with other spectators nearby
Close-up photograph perspective of a vintage dark green Ford F-350 custom truck with its hood open and a For Sale sign on the front mirror at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with one other spectator nearby
Close-up photograph perspective of a vintage shiny baby blue Ford F-100 car being driven and another passenger inside the car at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with other spectators and vehicles nearby
Close-up photograph perspective of a vintage shiny black Ford F-100 car on display with its hood open inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with two other spectators nearby
Close-up photograph perspective of nearby spectators walking alongside vintage Ford F-100 trucks at the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on a sunny/gloomy day
Close-up photograph perspective of a spectator glancing at vintage shiny black and light blue Ford F-100 cars on display inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Close-up photograph perspective of a vintage shiny red Ford Mercury 100 car on display parked next to other grey/light blue/other various colored vehicles inside the 2023 Grand National F-100 Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with two other spectators nearby
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