American Muscle 1955 Chevy 3100 Stepside Truck Red ERTL Collectibles 1996 NRFB

1955 Chevy 3100 Stepside Truck

The concept for a stylish pickup had taken root at GM in the early fifties and in 1955 the results were made available to an enthusiastic public.
In 1952, the styling department at GM began work on a new concept in pickups. Pickups with some style as well as workhorse ability. Along with the benchmark Cameo Carrier, the first pickup with a styled smooth-sided body and box, the traditional Chevy stepsides were also styling trendsetters. At the front, the headlight bezels in the heavily eyebrowed fenders were plated as well as the egg crate grille in the very stylish grille opening, a far cry from any previous pickup. The cab itself could be had with either a traditional small rear window or the more modern wide window with glass that wrapped around the corners of the cab. This was a nice match for the wraparound front windshield with reverse-slant windshield pillars, a styling landmark. As the fifties was an era of chrome, flashy chrome emblems on the sides and front proclaimed the identity of the different '55 Chevy pickup models. New things were happening under the hood as well. Instead of the usual six cylinder engine, there now lived the new, lively, overhead valve V-8, introducing real performance to the new pickup. Although 145 horsepower may not seem like much by today's standards, it was a jump in performance back in 1955. Of course something as sharp as the 1955 Chevy pickup could not go unnoticed by the people who appreciate fine personalized rolling machinery and as a result the '55 Chevy pickup is at the heart of many customizing projects. In addition, this landmark pickup is highly valued restored to its original condition and can still be seen cruising America's highways.

Steerable wheels and Detailed chassis! - Opening doors and hood! - Contains: Vehicle - For Adult Collectors - ERTL 1996

The box has minor wear and creasing/bending, especially on the corners and edges. Additionally there is some bending and scuffing of the plastic display window.