Vehicle Description
By 1947, American civilian vehicle production was back in full
swing and light-duty trucks were no exception at GM's Chevrolet and
GMC divisions. While Dodge and Ford rolled out new light-duty
trucks for 1948 and Studebaker followed for 1949, General Motors
beat them all to market with the May 1947 release of its new
postwar designs. Twinned with their GMC stablemates, the new
Chevrolet "Advanced Design" light-duty trucks featured smooth
styling that continues to look great today, plus robust "Unisteel
Battleship" construction and improved visibility. Three series were
offered, all designated "Thrift-Master," ranging from the 3100
series half-tons to the �-ton 3600 series and one-ton 3800. Thanks
to the engineers working under the direction of John G. Wood, the
new GM truck cabs were at once larger, more comfortable, and more
user-friendly than ever before, by virtue of widening made possible
by channeling the body down and around the frame rails. This
innovation allowed the doors to be moved outward by several inches,
placing their outer surfaces down and almost parallel with the
perimeter of the running boards. As a result, three adults could
now sit comfortably, side by side, inside the cab. While the
winning styling of GM's "Advance Design" pickups was left mostly
unchanged throughout production, consistent development brought
many welcome detail improvements. Among them were a widened, more
durable "double-decker" seat featuring two layers of springs and
improved adjustment mechanisms and by 1951, the safety and stopping
power afforded by new self-energizing Bendix brakes. Other select
upgrades included repositioning of the fuel tank to inside the cab
and behind the seat back, additional power from Chevy's venerable
"Stovebolt Six" OHV 6-cylinder engine, replacement of the
old-fashioned cowl vent with vent windows, and new pushbutton-style
door handles. Given their many virtues, the "Advance Design" trucks
were true to their name and a huge success, with Chevrolet's models
ranking number one in sales for every production year spanning
1947-1954. Today, they remain an absolute favorite among collectors
and enthusiasts everywhere. This 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup is a
particularly attractive example of Chevrolet's famed "Advance
Design" pickup lines. Continuing to benefit from an authentic,
beautifully detailed and nicely preserved restoration, it features
a period correct Juniper Green paint finish, Burgundy upholstery,
good chrome and bright trim, and an exceptionally tidy chassis and
underside consistent with the rest of the vehicle. Power is of
course delivered by an exceptionally well detailed and finished
"Thriftmaster" 6-cylinder engine displacing 235 cubic inches, mated
to a proper column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission. Period
options and accessories are desirable and numerous, including Unity
fog lights, a side mounted spare wheel, factory pushbutton radio,
Venetian rear-window blinds, a painted sun visor, traffic-light
viewer, Chevrolet-scripted factory heater, and beautifully finished
wooden cargo-bed flooring. Simply captivating inside and out, this
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup is ready to show, drive, and enjoy in
equal measure. Please contact Hyman Ltd. for more details. Offers
welcome and trades considered For additional details please view
this listing directly on our website
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