Vehicle Description
The GMC "New Design" series of light trucks were introduced in 1947
alongside Chevrolet's nearly identical "Advanced Design." As with
the Chevy, the GMCs were branded as being sleeker and more advanced
than the older AK series. For 1954, a series of upgrades were added
such as a Windshield now curved one-piece glass without center
vertical dividing strip. Revised steering wheel. Revised dashboard.
Cargo bed rails, previously angled, now horizontal. Tail lights
round instead of rectangular. Grille changed from five horizontal
slats to crossbar design. Also a 235cid I6 replaced the earlier
216cid engine.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this unique 1954 GMC truck
for your consideration. Once owned by The Chronicle, a Muskegon
based news paper for promotional events, the truck was
professionally painted in custom Chronicle blue with contrasting
black fenders. The paintwork on this truck is nice, it shows a fair
amount of patina but is very presentable. Chrome trim is plentiful
and in excellent shape and fully intact. Other exterior features
included a wooden bed floor, white wall tires, and chrome factory
dog dish hubcaps. A well optioned truck in its day, it features the
unique and pioneering 4-speed Hydramatic automatic transmission,
one of the first in a truck. It also features a deluxe vinyl
interior, tinted glass, radio, side mounted spare tire, radio, and
a heater. The bronze interior is in remarkably good condition and
is a very nice place to be.
Originally from California, this truck has had a unique history
around the country. Before it was purchased by the Chronicle, it
featured a coat of brown paint and custom wheels, but the current
owner has had it for over 10 years and returned it to its original
factory state!
To see over 80 photos of this car, including undercarriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
