Vehicle Description
In the collector car world, over the last few years, pickup trucks
have become highly collectible and are steadily increasing in
value. Before pickup trucks became bestselling staples of the
suburban driveway, pickups were considered a hard working but
disposable vehicle once their job was done. Just think about how
many rusting pickups you've seen abandoned in farm fields. So
pickups are hard to find in restorable condition from the 40s and
50s. That's what makes this 1951 GMC 150 so special.
This frame off restoration is a highly collectible example of a
truck from an era when trucks were trucks. The truck was built in
St. Louis but was purchased from the restorer in Virginia five
years ago and has been part of a local car collection since
then.
These pickups never appeared in television ads driven by special
people in fancy dress clothes dropping the vehicle off at valet
parking. This beautiful light blue GMC pickup is a real truck
designed to haul hay, seed bags and equipment. It has a four speed
manual transmission. Synchromesh was a $40 option.
This � ton truck is powered by a 228 cu. In. straight 6-cylinder
engine with a single downdraft carburetor. The engine boosts 90 HP
at 3200 which means it was designed for low torque.
Highly collectible pickup trucks like this example are only going
to become more valuable to collectors who love Americana and the
real deal.
