The US pickup market in Australia has grown significantly in recent years, with the Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra joining the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 officially on sale locally.

Now, aftermarket performance tuners are getting in on the game, with pickups from Shelby American and Harley-Davidson becoming available to Australian buyers – with official factory backing.

Founded by Carroll Shelby – portrayed by Matt Damon in the 2019 film Ford v Ferrari – Shelby American is arguably best known for its 7.0-litre V8-powered Cobras and high-horsepower Mustangs, but the company also offers several high-performance pickups based on Ford’s F-Truck range.

Similarly, Fox Factory – the tuning arm of Fox shock absorbers – is responsible for official Harley-Davidson-branded pickups ba

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