Chevrolet 3200 V8 1955
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1955 Chevrolet 3200 Half-ton Pickup
Second Series 1955 Chevrolet
First year for new body style
Transport Blue exterior
Dark blue interior
265 CID V-8 engine with Edelbrock air cleaner and dual exhausts
Retrofitted with a modern five-speed manual transmission
Wraparound windshield a truck industry first
Only year for seven-foot cargo bed
At MotoeXotica Classic Cars, we are proud to present this 1955 Chevrolet 3200 Half-ton Pickup, a great example of the modern transformations happened to pickups in the wake of similar updates to passenger cars. This particular example was made at GMs former assembly plant here in St. Louis, Missouri and it is part of the second series for 1955.
Finished in Transport Blue, the trucks paint and trim are in overall excellent order, with just a few scattered blemishes visible at close range. The trucks windows are in very good condition, as are its lights. The glass and lights are clear and crack-free. Overall, the trucks bodywork is straight and solid, the trucks bumpers fit tightly to the body and are in better-than-average shape. The seven-foot cargo bed has a wooden floor and is ready to haul stuff or just be appreciated.
Rolling on Coker Classic wide whitewall tires, P235/75R15 at all four corners, this truck has steel wheels topped with full moons and beauty rings. The tires are in satisfactory order while the wheel covers look great.
Under the hood is Chevys breakthrough 265 CID V-8 engine which invigorated many of the brands nameplates in 1955. It has an Edelbrock air cleaner and breathes through dual exhausts. Backing up this motor is an interesting surprise a modern five-speed manual transmission. Combined with the engines decent amount of torque, the transmissions extra cogs should make acceleration easier and more frugal on the highway since there was no overdrive fifth gear available in 1955.
Inside, the trucks dark blue vinyl bench seat is a handsome contrast to the exterior color and is in excellent condition. The black floor mats are in great order, the headliner is in similar condition and the three-spoke steering wheel is in excellent order. The instrument panel has an aftermarket temperature gauge underneath and is in fine order, as are the inner door panels. Rounding out the interior is a JVC AM/FM stereo with cassette deck.
Nineteen fifty-five marked the first year for the trucks new body style. A new wrap-around windshielda truck industry first came standard and optional wrap-around rear window on Deluxe cabs.Power steering and power brakes became available for the first time on GM trucks. The electrical system was upgraded to 12 volts. Only year for seven-foot bed length. Fenders have single headlights and one-piece emblem is mounted below horizontal line on fender.
Classic truck fans should come by MotoExotica Classic Cars to check this second series beauty out. This engine and transmission combo is sure to put a smile on your face and surprise other drivers who think an old truck is slow to move away from a traffic light or a stop sign.
This truck is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 33,657 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
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VIN: M255S0214892
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1955 Chevrolet 3200 V8 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Fenton (St. Louis) by for $24900.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Chevrolet Model : 3200 Model Version : V8 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1955 Sub type : Truck Location : Fenton (St. Louis)
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About Chevrolet
Chevrolet aka Chevy, founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant is the best selling and biggest brand by General Motors -mainly due to low pricing. No wonder Chevy the "working man's car" has become such an iconic part of Americana in films and pop-culture.
When talking about Chevy one must not ignore Chevrolet small-block V8 the world's most produced engine that has been in production since 1955 and still going strong.
Surprisingly, "America's only sports car" Corvette was introduced under Chevrolet brand rather than its own. To us the most memorable Corvette has to be The second generation (C2) Corvette, Sting Ray.
To compete with VW Beatle Chevrolet introduced Corvair a compact automobile built in 1960–1969 It was the only American designed, mass-produced passenger car to feature a rear-mounted air-cooled engine. Corvair handling was deemed notoriously bad mainly due to Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed. Although, any handling issues were soon solved the reputation did stick.
With Pony / Muscle car mania taking over the Americans, following the introduction of Ford Mustang, Chevrolet came up with one of its most famous models Camaro. During the first year alone they managed to sell 220,906 Camaros.
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