LOT 208
c.1940 GMC AC 101 Panel Truck Chassis no. 36281 4400
Sold for US$11,200 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 208
c.1940 GMC AC 101 Panel Truck
c.1940 GMC AC 101 Panel Truck
Chassis no. 36281 4400
Chassis no. 36281 4400
228ci Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Single Carburetor
93bhp at 3,400rpm
3-Speed Manual Transmission
Leaf Spring Suspension
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*Original livery
*Rare unmodified truck from this era
*Great example from the commercial vehicle History
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
General Motors Truck Company was formed in 1912, initially to market the commercial vehicles built by Billy Durant's recent truckmaking acquisitions: Reliance and Rapid. World War I provided a forum for field-proven performance, where the one-ton Model 16 GMC chassis saw extensive use in ambulances. During the 1920s, GMC produced trucks in a wide variety of sizes and structures, from one-ton models to long, 187-inch wheelbase five-tonners. In 1925, it merged with the Yellow Truck and Coach Company to become the Yellow Truck and Coach Division of General Motors.
In 1928, GMC took over the production of pickups and light delivery vehicles from Pontiac, and during the 1930s these used L-head powerplants from Pontiac and Oldsmobile, while larger trucks had overhead valve units from Buick. Some of the latter were developed in-house to much larger displacements, eventually reaching 707 cubic inches.
The year 1939 marked several turning points for GMC: synchro-mesh transmissions, diesel engines and a new overhead valve six for light trucks. The diesels were the new two-cycle Detroit Diesel designs, while the gasoline ohv six was akin to, but not identical to, that built by Chevrolet. This heavier duty six would become beloved of "Stovebolt" hot rodders, who nicknamed it "Jimmy," during the 1950s.
Offered here is a fine example of the AC 101 Panel Truck Model proudly bearing what would probably be its original commercial livery – Tri-Towne Collision. Commensurate with the rest of the collection, the truck was well preserved and quite importantly, not modified, nor hot-rodded. These trucks having not necessarily made it through the decades, or having been heavily modified, it is a pleasure to find such a genuine example.
Single Carburetor
93bhp at 3,400rpm
3-Speed Manual Transmission
Leaf Spring Suspension
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*Original livery
*Rare unmodified truck from this era
*Great example from the commercial vehicle History
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
General Motors Truck Company was formed in 1912, initially to market the commercial vehicles built by Billy Durant's recent truckmaking acquisitions: Reliance and Rapid. World War I provided a forum for field-proven performance, where the one-ton Model 16 GMC chassis saw extensive use in ambulances. During the 1920s, GMC produced trucks in a wide variety of sizes and structures, from one-ton models to long, 187-inch wheelbase five-tonners. In 1925, it merged with the Yellow Truck and Coach Company to become the Yellow Truck and Coach Division of General Motors.
In 1928, GMC took over the production of pickups and light delivery vehicles from Pontiac, and during the 1930s these used L-head powerplants from Pontiac and Oldsmobile, while larger trucks had overhead valve units from Buick. Some of the latter were developed in-house to much larger displacements, eventually reaching 707 cubic inches.
The year 1939 marked several turning points for GMC: synchro-mesh transmissions, diesel engines and a new overhead valve six for light trucks. The diesels were the new two-cycle Detroit Diesel designs, while the gasoline ohv six was akin to, but not identical to, that built by Chevrolet. This heavier duty six would become beloved of "Stovebolt" hot rodders, who nicknamed it "Jimmy," during the 1950s.
Offered here is a fine example of the AC 101 Panel Truck Model proudly bearing what would probably be its original commercial livery – Tri-Towne Collision. Commensurate with the rest of the collection, the truck was well preserved and quite importantly, not modified, nor hot-rodded. These trucks having not necessarily made it through the decades, or having been heavily modified, it is a pleasure to find such a genuine example.
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