Vehicle Description
We have quite a few awesome early Chevy pickups in our inventory,
but this 1966 GMC is a rarity. With a pretty rare V6 engine, a
4-speed gearbox, comfortable interior, and a period perfect look,
it's the pickup for the guy who wants to stand out from the
crowd.
We're quite fond of the bright aqua paint job. There's nothing to
hide, as this has always been a southern truck, and you just can't
disguise inferior workmanship when you make a truck that looks like
this. It can be sporty or utilitarian, and on this truck, it is
perfectly vintage as well. It's not perfect, but we like the
vintage vibe it gives off and a few bumps and bruises are OK on a
vintage truck like this. Accented by a shiny stripe of trim running
down its flanks, this is exactly the kind of truck you've admired
at shows, mostly because it's not like all the others. The bed
shows no signs of heavy use, although the planks are weathered and
there's spray-in bedliner material on everything that isn't wood,
and we do like the look. It's interesting but still functional,
unlike all those other trucks with shiny fresh dance floors in
back. Bright chrome bumpers, heavy duty tailgate hardware, and that
simple GMC grille make this a truck whose subtlety and class will
win you over.
The interior has been restored and largely sticks to the factory
recipe with a black vinyl bench seat, simple door panels, and one
of the most attractive truck dashboards ever designed. A heavy-duty
rubber mat, GMC-logo floor mats, bright tan paint on the dash and
steering wheel, and an array of factory gauges make this truck easy
to love. Of course, there's also a set of auxiliary dials
underneath, and they're a lot more accurate than the originals and
are therefore better for keeping an eye on the big V6 up front. The
giant two spoke steering wheel is in great condition with only a
few small surface cracks that are probably in the finish, not the
plastic, and you really feel as though you're driving something
substantial when you grab that helm. And yes, that's a 4-speed
shifter on the floor, which changes the truck's personality in a
big way.
The engine is a unique 351 cubic inch V6 that's been detailed to
look right under the hood. Wearing traditional orange paint, a set
of black GMC-logo valve covers, and a 2-barrel carburetor, it was
part of a long-running series of engines that delivered good
performance in GMC trucks. It starts easily and feels torquey at
any speed, as you'd expect, and it's relatively smooth even with
six big pistons spinning inside. A big radiator up front keeps it
cool under just about any conditions and the satin black firewall
and inner fenders make a great background. It is incredibly clean
underneath, too, with a super straight frame, solid floors, and all
the original equipment intact. The aforementioned 4-speed manual
transmission feeds a sturdy 12-bolt rear end hanging on heavy-duty
leaf springs, so you can still put it to work if you want to. And
the dual exhaust definitely gives it a unique sound. Bright chrome
hubcaps sparkle against those big 8.20-15 Firestone wide
whites.
This unusual, handsome, and surprisingly affordable pickup is as
practical as it is fun. It's also every bit as nice as it looks in
photos and comes with an interesting powerplant that will always be
part of an interesting story. Call today!