The 1956 GMC styling was virtually unchanged from 1955 and features sleek sides, unique tail lights and a panoramic windshield. The new-for-1955 GMC styling was billed as 'Blue Chip Design' and the prestige model was the very special 'Suburban' pickup. GMC was positioned a step above Chevrolet, and ads touted it as 'Top of the Light-Duty Class.' While Chevrolet built the Cameo as a low-production model, GMC used the Suburban to draw showroom traffic. The 1955-1957 GMC Suburban was GMC's bigger, more powerful, response to Chevrolet's Cameo pickup. 1955 GMC SUBURBAN SECOND SERIES PICKUP STK #: C-803 Ultra RARE!! GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup.
Only around 1,000 sold! 1955 was an unusual year in the history of GMC (and Chevrolet) light trucks. See more ideas about Gmc, Gmc truck, Gmc trucks.
The purpose of this page is to help indentify the 1955-59 GMC pickup trucks. Restoration of a 1955 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup GMC'S Cameo Truck and Information on 1955-59 GMC Trucks. Nov 2, 2019 - Gmc truck Cameo model. Big selling points for both Chevy and GMC's 1955 truck lines were their first-ever optional V-8s. GMC's was the new 287.2-cid powerhouse from Pontiac, good for 155 bhp GMC made somewhere around 1000 of these trucks in four years this makes them rare, in 1955 around 300 (Special Interest Autos #95)were made. GMC used different running gear than the Chevy trucks and the interiors were different. The 1955 GMC Suburban Pickup ran with the standard 248.5-cid, 125-horsepower six that had been used since 1953. This information was taken from original GMC parts books. 1955 GMC Pick Up This 1955 GMC Y Series 100 pick up is a really nice truck with great style. Initially, the trucks were much the same as in '54, but at mid-year the company introduced a new generation, featuring updated lines with a scalloped hood, wraparound windshield, hooded headlights and … Read more about this classic car.