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£28,840

1959 GMC 370 ‘Flatbed’

United Kingdom • 15 May 2021 • Lot 196

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This is a custom 1955-1959 Chevrolet Task Force 'flatbed' truck that underwent a £50,000 restoration in 2018. It features a Ford 460 V8 engine, automatic transmission, and a new interior, making it a visually and mechanically impressive vehicle suitable for shows or commercial use.

Condition

8

The vehicle has undergone a detailed and expensive restoration, including taking the body back to bare metal and respraying. The interior, dashboard, and door cards are new. It has a powerful engine and is described as looking and sounding stunning.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

F375BS6251E

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

378 UYJ

RHD/LHD:

LHD

The Chevrolet Task Force was Chevrolet's successor to the Advance Design series.

The Task Force series ran from late 1955 (second series) through 1959.

At GMC dealers, it was called the Blue Chip series.

The 1955 second series offered standard options and add-ons such as 12-volt electrical systems, Chevrolet’s first V8 engine since 1915 (265 cubic inches), and Fleetside beds in 1958.

Commercial trucks and various other heavy-duty models were available.

This stunning customised ‘flatbed’ truck has undergone a detailed and expensive £50,000 restoration by the renown specialists, Adam Redding Classic Cars in South Buckinghamshire in 2018 (photos of restoration can be seen in the history file).

The body was taken right back to bare metal and resprayed and looks fabulous, the interior is new as is the dashboard and door cards.

It is based on a RV chassis and is powered by a big block Ford 460, 7.3 litre V8, mated to an automatic gearbox with Hurst shifter, which sounds fantastic via ...