1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
For consignment, a 1952 Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck with a consignor stated original drivetrain and a rust free body on this Arizona transplant.
Exterior
Looking like something off a postcard, this Mariner Blue 5 window truck represents one of the most common trucks of the era in fine fashion. Pontoon fenders and a bulbous hood was the style of the day and square bodies were nearly a decade away. Even the cab wears a rounded roofline and the straight lines that bisect the truck include the running board and the bed sides. Dual tail light and flags highlight the back of the truck wear Chevrolet is enhanced with bright white paint and exhaust tips are dressed up with chrome deflectors. The bed itself is lined with honey colored oak planks intermingled with painted aluminum rails, all in great condition. 15-inch wheels carry dog dish hubcaps with red painted Chevrolet and now you have a truck that includes red, white, and blue! The paint and body are in great shape and imperfections are limited to some bubbling and a chip on the hood edge.
Interior
A black vinyl door card rises over lined gray painted door panels and both doors are in good shape. The black vinyl bench seat presents in stitched patterns that run vertically and there's just some slight wear and compression on the driver's side, but overall in great condition. Gray continues on the simple and smooth steering wheel which shares its column with the clamp on turn signal unit standard for the era. The dash is simple, clean, gray, and housing two main gauges adorned with art deco style font while the center vented grate is metal topped but dash colored. A tall shifter rises from the floor which is nicely covered in the period rubber floor covering and the black headliner above is in excellent overall condition.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a spotless 216.5ci inline 6 cylinder engine rated at 92 horsepower and fueled via a 1-barrel carburetor. Our consignor states the engine was rebuilt approximately 1,000 miles ago. A 3-speed manual transmission moves this truck and sends power to the rear axle with 4.11 gears. As was standard for the period, drum brakes are found on all four corners. The engine bay is show worthy.
Undercarriage
Clean underneath with minimal surface rust and no grease build up on the knuckles. We note some oil on the transmission pan, crossbeam, and oil pan but the rear diff is dry. Header like exhaust manifolds result in dual exhaust from the inline six and the pipes travel straight back to the tail without the intrusion or restrictions of mufflers. Leaf springs are mounted front and back to soften bumps in the road.
Drive-Ability
As expected, the exhaust tone of the six is augmented by the lack of mufflers and you'd swear there's a V8 under the hood. The comfortable cabin provides a fine perch from which to put this truck through the test loop, checking each function along the way and appreciating the originality. She propels forward with ease, tracks well, and of course, allows excellent visibility. Just remember how wide those fenders are and how high that hood! The limited functionality of this former work truck all operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Americana to the bone, this blue Chevrolet represents a time when if you saw a truck like this, there was purpose to its presence. It had work to do and faithfully carried the worker to provide a needed service in the community back when customer service and job well done meant everything. Today, these classic trucks are coveted collector pieces, great parade vehicles, and of course, welcome show trucks. And this one is a fine, rust free example.
5KPB4357
5-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
K-1952
P-3100 Series
B-February Build
4357-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit or call us at 610-901-3804. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!
For consignment, a 1952 Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck with a consignor stated original drivetrain and a rust free body on this Arizona transplant.
Exterior
Looking like something off a postcard, this Mariner Blue 5 window truck represents one of the most common trucks of the era in fine fashion. Pontoon fenders and a bulbous hood was the style of the day and square bodies were nearly a decade away. Even the cab wears a rounded roofline and the straight lines that bisect the truck include the running board and the bed sides. Dual tail light and flags highlight the back of the truck wear Chevrolet is enhanced with bright white paint and exhaust tips are dressed up with chrome deflectors. The bed itself is lined with honey colored oak planks intermingled with painted aluminum rails, all in great condition. 15-inch wheels carry dog dish hubcaps with red painted Chevrolet and now you have a truck that includes red, white, and blue! The paint and body are in great shape and imperfections are limited to some bubbling and a chip on the hood edge.
Interior
A black vinyl door card rises over lined gray painted door panels and both doors are in good shape. The black vinyl bench seat presents in stitched patterns that run vertically and there's just some slight wear and compression on the driver's side, but overall in great condition. Gray continues on the simple and smooth steering wheel which shares its column with the clamp on turn signal unit standard for the era. The dash is simple, clean, gray, and housing two main gauges adorned with art deco style font while the center vented grate is metal topped but dash colored. A tall shifter rises from the floor which is nicely covered in the period rubber floor covering and the black headliner above is in excellent overall condition.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a spotless 216.5ci inline 6 cylinder engine rated at 92 horsepower and fueled via a 1-barrel carburetor. Our consignor states the engine was rebuilt approximately 1,000 miles ago. A 3-speed manual transmission moves this truck and sends power to the rear axle with 4.11 gears. As was standard for the period, drum brakes are found on all four corners. The engine bay is show worthy.
Undercarriage
Clean underneath with minimal surface rust and no grease build up on the knuckles. We note some oil on the transmission pan, crossbeam, and oil pan but the rear diff is dry. Header like exhaust manifolds result in dual exhaust from the inline six and the pipes travel straight back to the tail without the intrusion or restrictions of mufflers. Leaf springs are mounted front and back to soften bumps in the road.
Drive-Ability
As expected, the exhaust tone of the six is augmented by the lack of mufflers and you'd swear there's a V8 under the hood. The comfortable cabin provides a fine perch from which to put this truck through the test loop, checking each function along the way and appreciating the originality. She propels forward with ease, tracks well, and of course, allows excellent visibility. Just remember how wide those fenders are and how high that hood! The limited functionality of this former work truck all operate as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Americana to the bone, this blue Chevrolet represents a time when if you saw a truck like this, there was purpose to its presence. It had work to do and faithfully carried the worker to provide a needed service in the community back when customer service and job well done meant everything. Today, these classic trucks are coveted collector pieces, great parade vehicles, and of course, welcome show trucks. And this one is a fine, rust free example.
5KPB4357
5-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
K-1952
P-3100 Series
B-February Build
4357-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit or call us at 610-901-3804. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!