Vehicle Description
Chevrolet's Task Force trucks debuted in March 1955 looking very
much like the company's newly redesigned passenger cars. Designed
by Ned Jordan, these pickups featured a stylish wraparound
windshield, hooded headlights, and an egg-crate grille, while the
traditional pontoon-style fenders found on Advance-Design models
were eliminated. Like the Hot One on the automotive side of the
fence, a Task Force half-ton pickup could also be fitted with
Chevy's historic 265-cid overhead-valve V-8. The 235-cid six
remained standard. Most notable among appearance updates were quad
headlights, introduced in 1958.Also introduced in the spring of
1955 was the Cameo Carrier, Detroit's first truly stylish pickup.
Available only in Bombay Ivory with red cab accents, the 55 Cameo
featured a fiberglass-skinned cargo box that further begged
car-line comparisons. Cameo production continued through 1958, with
color choices appearing in 1956. Following in the Cameo's tire
tracks in 1958 was Chevy's new Fleetside pickup, another
fashion-conscious model featuring cab-wide bedsides in steel.This
generation of Chevy 3100 trucks were the first no-excuses pickups
from GM, thanks to all models having either the fully pressured oil
system 235-cid six or the ubiquitous small-block V-8 enginewith
both coupled to an open driveshaft. Torque tubes were out, meaning
owners who were seeking a taller or deeper rear axle (or any
powertrain imaginable) could easily undertake an engine swap. Task
Force trucks were made in much smaller numbers compared to the
previous generation of Advance Design trucks, so fewer are
available today. All vehicles are subject to a reconditioning fee
of up to $2000 for all qualifying vehicles.Sales tax in your County
title and tags not included in vehicle prices shown and must be
paid by the purchaser. While great effort is made to ensure the
accuracy of the information on this site errors do occur. Please
confirm availabilityof vehicle. So please verify information with a
custom service representative. This is easily done calling us or
visiting us at the dealership.716-886-1626Please
visitsafercar.orgto verify if this car has any open recalls.
