Vehicle Description
Worldwide Vintage Autos is pleased to present this ULTRA RARE 1959 Chevy 3100 Short Bed Stepside Factory NAPCO 4x4 Big Window Truck. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR TRUCK! Tastefully restored. Rare, collector grade, vintage 4x4. The forward looking collector will note that classic pickup trucks are just getting started - and there are plenty of underpublicized specimens out there Autoweek Magazine February 2016. We scour the country for vintage cars and trucks like this and we rarely come across one like this! You must see and drive this incredibly rare Chevy!
HISTORY
From 1956 to 1959 the NAPCO Power-Pak option could be ordered directly from GM (an official RPO 690 was assigned in 1957) and factory installed on trucks with very few modifications to the original chassis. The 1955 4?4 NAPCO GMC or Chevrolet was a $1250.00 to $1550.00 optional add on. The 1957 Chevrolet and GMC 3100 4x4 price was a bargain at $2549.00 compared to the earlier add on kits. In 1960 NAPCO and GM parted ways when GM redesigned the front suspension on their 1960 pickup line so that it wasn't easily compatible with the existing Power-Pak kits.
Prior to 1955 NAPCO Power-Pak conversions were done on 3/4 and one ton GMC and Chevrolet chassis. The Pre-19551/2 ton chassis used an incompatible "torque tube" drive. In the fall of 1954 GMC and Chevrolet changed the 19551/2 ton pickup and Suburban models to the compatible Hotchkiss drive. Today these trucks are still considered to be very versatile and durable 60 years later and are considered to be collectible by NAPCO enthusiasts. Source: Wikipedia
SPECIFICS / BUILD INFORMATION
EXTERIOR
-Restored in 2011.
-Taken down to bare metal and painted Midnight black.
-Rechromed grill and bumpers!
-Original 16 inch Napco wheels have been sandblasted and painted.
-Brand new original style Power King Extra Traction 7.5-16, 4x4 tires.
-Brand new Chevy hubcaps.
-New wood bed with stainless strips.
INTERIOR
-Original style bench seat has been reupholstered.
-Restored dash.
-Era correct Rubber matting.
MECHANICAL
-Thriftmaster inline six-cylinder.
-Four-speed manual transmission
-Original Napco 4x4.
DISCLOSURE
-There are a few chips / imperfections in the paint (See detailed pictures)
Own this vintage Napco 4x4 at wholesale. The cost of parts and restoration of these vehicles are increasing daily. They are not making any more and, therefore, they are becoming more rare by the day. Buy one complete and ensure your investment for the future. It is not uncommon to see these Napco 4x4 trucks trade for north of $50K and this one is the ultra rare factory original. An excellent investment and something you can enjoy daily. Collectible vintage vehicles have historically appreciated at a rate greater than that stock market, gold and other arts and collectibles as documented by many articles and auction result tracking.
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DEPOSITS:
Deposits to hold vehicles is $500. Upon payment of the $500 deposit, the vehicle will be held for 7 days pending final payment. Deposits are non-refundable due to i). the vehicles are taken off the market and we turn down other buyers during the 7 day period and ii). there is significant re-marketing costs associated with relisting / remarketing our vehicles.
INSPECTIONS:
We encourage inspections. We disclose known defects and imperfections but we are not you. Purchasing a vehicle is very subjective. Come visit our showroom in Denver, CO, we would love to meet you in person!
SHIPPING:
We recommend having our shipping coordinator facilitate the transport of your new vehicle. We can handle all shipping arrangements in-house, so you know where your vehicle is from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’. We highly suggest using only enclosed shipping to protect your investment. We use Central Dispatch and they ensure all carriers are licensed, insured and bonded.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
We have sold and shipped vehicles all over the world, with happy customers in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South America, and the Middle East, just to name a few. We can assist with the transport to your home port anywhere in the world, as well as help with the required export/import paperwork. We recommend the following import/export contacts:
• Halmari, in Houston, TX @ 281-984-7235
