Why is the '90s Ford F-150 so iconic? Ryan Symancek takes two of these great trucks–a classic Flareside and a turbocharged Lightning–on an adventure to find out.

As the ninth generation gets more sought after, examples of 1990’s F-150’s are getting harder and harder to come by. Ryan purchased this pink 1992 Flareside for $1500, and he uses it daily to get work done.

Having grown up in rural Pennsylvania, a beat up old F-150 is a familiar sight for Ryan. However, this Flareside is more than just a work truck. The flared bed and pink paint give it a sporty vibe, that other rusty examples don’t. Don’t be fooled though, this is a trim package. It’s all stock.

Ford made another truck with SVT in the mid-90’s that is a true sport truck, and it’s called the SVT Lightning. After getting his chores done, Ryan heads to Monticello Motor Club to see the finest example of a Ford SVT Lightning the world has ever seen. It also just so happens to be recently turbocharged and producing 700HP! It’s gonna be a good track day!

Vehicles Featured:
1992 Ford F-150 Flareside XLT V8 (Owner: Ryan Symancek)
1994 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning (Owner: Travis Wilson)

Valuation - F-150 Flareside:
https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuatio...
Valuation - F-150 SVT Lightning: https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuatio...

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Episode chapters:
00:00 Introduction - RadVentures
00:27 The character of a truck owner
01:15 Struck by SVT Lightning
01:23 Ryan’s $1500 high school dream
02:01 Flareside's drive-thru America
02:45 F-150 Flareside overview
04:48 Flareside specs/walkaround
07:47 Lightning strikes track
08:26 SVT Lightning overview
10:15 700-hp track truck
11:11 Modified SVT Lightning specs/walkaround
12:43 SVT Lightning driving impressions
14:36 Race? You bet, brother.
15:11 Flareside track time
15:34 Flareside-Lightning lap
16:26 Checkered flag
17:17 Credits

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Written by: Ryan Symancek and Chris Szczypala
Director of Photography: Chris Szczypala (@chris_szczypala)
Camera Operators: Chris Szczypala, Ryan Symancek, Steve Lizotte
Production Assistant: Steve Lizotte (@stevelizotte15)
Editor: Ryan Symancek (@ryansymancek)
Color and Sound: William Schultz (@editwilliam)
Location Coordination: Chris Duplessis (@cduplessis70)
Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Provided by: Travis Wilson (@twilson240)
Special Thanks: Monticello Motor Club (@monticellomotorclub)
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