Vehicle Description
1959 GMC 101 Fleet Series Pick Up 270ci I-6 Powerhouse 3-Spd Manual
Restored Beautifully Highly Collectible among serious Brand and
Truck Enthusiasts and Investors. This beautiful truck came into our
possession via a local collector whom was looking to scale down his
gracious collection. We mention this because it provides an
excellent back story as to why anyone would part with such a gem.
The GMC was carefully disassembled repaired and restored to near
perfection quite sometime ago as he was able to set aside the time
to tackle the project. The truck was not in any way a rough
vehicle, it was very much a vehicle worth taking the time to bring
it that extra step towards nirvana. We have pictures that show the
progress. Anyways, when you are a meticulous, attention to detail,
driven, and knowledgeable individual you can see by looking at this
truck that it was restored with a keen eye to detail. Note the bed
recess mounted Fire Extinguisher and the ever iconic Side Carrier
Mounted Spare Tire. The Ever Faithfull and Reliable Straight Six
Engine Seems Like it Will Run Forever as GM hit a Homerun with it's
Flawless Design and Efficiency. The Wood Laden Bed of this truck is
obviously treated like a High Quality Imported Silk Shirt and has
not been used for hauling landscaping gravel from the local home
center. This Truck is in exceptional shape Runs Exceptionally well
Looks Great and Belongs in the Deserving Hands of a Great New Owner
whom will cherish it for many years to come. The 1959 GMC line of
pickup trucks, models 100 to 500, came in 29 variations and
sub-models. The sturdy, durable trucks were a favorite of farmers
and ranchers. They were closely related to Chevrolet's series of
pickups. EnginesThe standard engines for 1959 GMC trucks were the
in-line six-cylinder 270, 302 or the 347 cubic-inch V-8. The
cylinder block and upper crankcase were cast as one-piece. The type
270 motor produced 130 to 140 horsepower at 3,400 rpm with a
compression ratio of 7.75-to-1. The type 302 had a 4-inch bore and
stroke and generated 160 horsepower. ChassisThe 1959 GMC trucks'
suspension consisted of semi-elliptic front and rear springs. The
last year of the Task Force design for Chevrolet trucks was 1959.
The 1/3 ton light pickups for 1959 were designated as Apaches.
Styling for the trucks, especially the heavily chromed front ends,
was highly influenced by GM's line of passenger cars. Fire
Extinguisher, Full-Size Spare Tire, Spare Tire
