Vehicle Description
1957 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup - 235ci Inline 6 Cylinder - 3 Speed
Manual - 87k Miles Shown - Purple Over Purple Interior Debuting in
March 1955, Chevrolet's Advance Design trucks were the predecessor
to their Task Force models. Looking very much like the company's
newly redesigned passenger cars, these pickups featured a stylish
wraparound windshield, hooded headlights, and an egg-crate grille
while the traditional pontoon-style fenders were eliminated. This
generation of Chevrolet 3100 trucks were the first no-excuse
pickups from GM and have been noted to have been produced in much
smaller numbers compared to the previous generation of Advance
Design trucks, so fewer of them are available today. The same basic
design family was used for all of Chevrolet's trucks including the
Suburban, panel trucks, canopy express, and cab overs. Using the
same front end sheet metal, and to a lesser extent the cab, on all
its trucks except the cab overs, Chevrolet offers three main sizes
of this truck: the half-, three-quarter-, and full-ton capacities
in both short and long wheelbases. Presented here is a 1957 model
year Chevrolet 3100 sporting a purple over purple with white top
configuration. The exterior paint shines nicely, but does show some
age with some slight surface rusting around the edges of a couple
body panels. Sporting the iconic white top, this truck has many
external characteristics which include a factory produced white
visor and 5-spoke Cragar SS wheels. Powering this truck is a 235ci
inline 6-cylinder with a 3-speed manual transmission. Showing just
over 87k miles on the odometer, this truck has a lot of life left
to give to its new owner. The chassis and undercarriage appear to
be in stock condition and have aged but are visually intact and
functional. The engine does indicate that it has had a fresh coat
of stock Ford blue engine paint with slight overspray within the
engine compartment. This truck does also spot a wood lined truck
bed that has not been scarred by any abusive hauling. Inside the
cab, this truck is pretty bare bones. With a vinyl wrapped steering
wheel and faux, button tufted, diamond seat covering, this
Chevrolet is nothing special but shows well. There is a small
metalwork patch on the front inside of the passenger door that
might turn some buyers away but overall, both doors appear to be
solid. The previous owner has included some spare parts and a shop
manual for the next owner. Although this truck isn't a fully
restored show truck, this Chevrolet will provide any owner a nice
classic vehicle experience. If you follow the collector vehicle
market at all, you know well that trucks are still quite desirable,
and this specific 3100 would be a great starting truck for any
collection. Please call if interested or e-mail with specific
questions. Thank you for looking.