Many vintage vehicles get restored and upgraded with modern parts, such as the engine, which often comes from a completely different manufacturer (think vintage Ford hot rod with a Chevy 350). That’s not (entirely) the case with our Pick of the Day, which has a mix of GM components. You can find this 1956 GMC Series 100 pickup listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Fredericksburg, Texas.
During the 1955 model year, GM completely overhauled the look of its trucks, introducing the Chevrolet Task-Force and GMC Blue Chip designs. The following year brought even more changes. GMC made minor visual tweaks, increased the power of its gas engines, widened the availability of the Hydra-Matic transmission, improved the axles, offered power steering and the RSD (Road Shock Damper) Suspension on certain models, and more.
This particular Blue Chip truck received some updates of its own more recently. The body was refinished in burgundy—a perfect color for a rig from this era. Below the wrap-around rear window is a bed floor lined with varnished oak wood planks and stainless steel strips. You may recognize the wheel covers surrounded by the 225/75 whitewalls—they’re from a 1957 Cadillac.
The stuff that’s harder to see is great, too. The front end was swapped out for a Ford Mustang II-style independent setup with coilovers. Now, not only does this truck have power steering, but also it’s a rack-and-pinion configuration. Both ends were also modernized with disc brakes.
The exterior’s handsome color carries over into the cabin and contrasts nicely with the white leather bench seat, white door panels, and matching three-spoke steering wheel. Modern features include Vintage Air air conditioning and an AM/FM/Bluetooth audio system.
Before you ask, no, there isn’t a Ford “Coyote” V8 under the hood. According to the selling dealer, it’s actually a Pontiac 350, although it wears GMC-branded valve covers. A TH350 three-speed automatic transmission with a floor-mounted shifter sends power to the 3.42:1 rear end.
The mid-1950s was a great time for GM trucks. If you want to make the last quarter of your 2025 great, buy this 1956 GMC Series 100 pickup for $79,500.
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