1951 Chevrolet 3100 - today's tempter

By: Guy Allen, Unique Cars mag

Date: 03.03.2023

1951 Chevrolet 3100 - today's tempter

1951 Chevrolet 3100 - today's tempter

1951 Chevrolet 3100 - today's tempter

1951 Chevrolet 3100 - today's tempter

Post-war pickup

If you were in the market for a light truck or pickup just after WWII, and you lived in the USA, there's a fair chance this is what you bought. The 3100 series, aka the Advance-Design in GM-speak, was said to be the country's top-seller in the late 1940s to mid 1950s.

There were several variants, including this, a panel van and the Suburban station wagon. As for the 3100 designation, that indicates it was rated for a half-ton (900kg) load.

This example is described by the seller as semi-restored. It's running a 235ci (3.9lt) straight six with a four-speed floor-shift manual transmission. Perhaps the best news is that it's been fitted with power steering.

Located to the east of Melbourne, it's on the market for $65,000.

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