1955 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Series 3100 Suburban Pickup (Cameo Carrier)

This 1955 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 Ton 'Apache' pickup has been treated to a frame-up restoration. It began as a 'Big Window' pickup before being modified with dual headlights from the 1958 version of the same truck. Basically, it is a 1955 pickup in 1958 clothing. It is painted in Corvette-sourced yellow paint with brown leather seats and carpet. The engine has been rebuilt and currently has approximately 500 miles on the rebuild. There is a 4-speed top-loader transmission, period-correct wheels, chrome wheel covers, and modern radial tires with raised white lettering.

Chevrolet's groundbreaking, all-new 'Task Force' line of trucks was introduced in 1955. The first major facelift occurred in 1958 when 'quad' headlamps added up-to-the-minute style. A new naming convention was also adopted, 'Apache' for light-duty models, 'Viking' for medium-duties, and 'Spartan' for the heavies.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015