This is a very nice truck, and the original license plate is a nice touch. The asking price on the For Sale sign is $30,000. This seems a bit steep to me. It is not the more desirable 5-window cab. The license plate is the only thing to clue me as to the year this was made. These trucks were identical from 1947 to 1953.
It's easy enough to sink tens of thousands of dollars into your classic car. When I checked out these vehicles at the restoration shop in Ballard, it struck me that each had some good points and some bad points for your restoration dollar.
1951 Chevy 3100 Advanced-Design truck
Pro: Everybody loves it. Easy to maintain.
Con: Hard to drive.
1962 Ford Thunderbird
Pro: Well-built and powerful. Makes a statement.
Con: Old man's car. Kind of tacky.
1982 Jaguar XJ-S
Pro: It's a V-12 supercar. Surprisingly affordable.
Con: It's surprisingly affordable because it's impossible to keep running.
1981 Fiat 124 Spider
Pro: Fun.
Con: Not very reliable.
1980 MGB
Pro: Fun.
Con: Not very reliable.
1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Pro: Wow power, easy to maintain the drivetrain.
Con: Kind of a money pit - it's got power everything with 1950s wiring.
Known as the 3100 and as the Task Force, this was GM's first new pickup since 1947. V-8 engine, 12-volt electrical system and all kinds of other new stuff. Note the wrap-around glass on the front and the back of the cab; GM was very proud of being the king of glass technology. This truck was introduced in March of 1955; for the first half of the model year, Chevy and GMC were still selling the old Chevrolet Advance-Design Series truck.
