Vehicle Description
You are looking at a very nicely restored 1947 Chevrolet 3100
series Thriftmaster truck. Every detail on this old school truck
has been restored back to original. Slick Mariner Blue paint with
Beige interior and a golden oak wood bed with aluminum trim.
Powered by a 216 straight 6 with a 4 speed transmission. Very nice
straight body that shows with great lines and gaps. All chrome and
trim restored and in great condition. This old truck runs and
drives like its 1947 all over again. The quality restoration,
Mariner Blue paint and wide white wall tires make this old truck a
looker! Gets attention every where it goes. The under carriage is
just as clean as the top. If you are in the market for a old school
Chevy truck that is ready to show and go this show and go this is
it. You would be hard pressed to find a better one. Please call for
more details 770-427-8388 1947 Chevy Thriftmaster Half Ton
Specifications Engine for the 47 Thriftmaster is a216 cubic inch
inline six-cylinder. Today, this power plant is referred to as
aStovebolt Chevy engine. This is any inline six engine with
216/235/261 cubic inch displacement.The 216 came out in 1937 and
was produced up until 1953. The 235 was produced up until 1962.
Transmission is afloor mounted three speed manualwith anoptional
four speed. Brakes arefour wheel drum. Both front and rear
suspension areleaf springs and shock absorbers. Wheelbase is116.0
inches, overall length196.6 inches, the cargo bed78.0 inches, cargo
bed width50.0 inches. Shipping weight was3,350 lbs. Cargo bed was
built with wood floors with steel slats in between. An in dash
radio was offered for the first time as an option. The 1947 Chevy
Half Ton Collector Truck The 1947 Chevy Half Ton is a milestone
vehicle with plenty of collector interest. It is often referred to
as one of the most recognized and most sought after pickup trucks
ever built. The model kicked off the Advance Design Series which
lasted into the mid 1950's. Chevrolet was able to introduce a new
post war model truck quicker than others because of styling work
done just prior to the war. You may expect prices for restored 47
Chevy Half Tons to be in the range of $30,000 to $70,000. The lower
price may be for good condition vehicles with possibly older
restorations. Higher values would be for those in excellent
condition with perhaps a newer restoration.
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