Chevrolet 3200

Name: Chevrolet 3200
Item: Chevrolet 3200
Author: Classic Auto Mall

Listing ID: 76458

1957 Chevrolet 3200 Pickup

The Chevrolet Task Force was Chevrolet’s successor to the Advance Design series. The Task Force Series ran from late 1955, (second series), through 1959. At GMC dealers, it was called the Blue Chip Series. Designed by Ned Jordan, Chevrolet’s Task Force pickups blurred the line between passenger cars and trucks. They were more comfortable and roomier than previous Chevy trucks, and they offered stylish features like a wraparound windshield, hooded headlights, and an egg-crate grille.

For consignment, a nicely buttoned up 3200 Pickup from Chevrolet and right out of 1957. A few changes in the powertrain, some convenience options added to the interior, and a dark blue hue with pinstriping covering it. Appearing from the side view as a mild custom with the perfect old skool kewl rake, but retaining all the factory body lines. A customized truck, with decent paint and the ability to rip it up a bit and haul some stuff or just some ass!

Exterior
Presenting nicely in a dark blue paint, but not without a few inclusions, that bathes the all steel body of this older build. A blue roof with a matching visor sets off the lightly smoked glass all around and gives the perfect 1950’s look. Hooded headlights sit within highly polished chrome bezels and flank either side of the chrome dressed mouthlike grille and clean bumper below. All trimmings of chrome have been retained and some flourish pink and white pinstriping is on for good measure. A bulbous hood also sports the pink and white flourish pinstripes as well as a series of louvers punched into the hood as well as the proud Bowtie and V emblem up front. We also note the addition of crossed flags and 409 emblems down low on each front fender to give you a clue of what lurks under the hood. For the back of the truck, it’s all bed in styleside form with the obligatory tight black tonneau stretched overtop. Blonde oak stained boards make up the bed floor and are separated by stainless ribbing. More of the pinstriping surrounds the Chevrolet embossed tailgate and a blingy chrome bumper and twin chrome turndown tailpipes are below. 15-inch American Racing wheels are all around with staggered width radial rubber.

Interior
A complete redux with white and blue steel with exterior matching pinstriping for the door panels with shiny handles and chrome power window switches. Inside a refreshed bench in clean gray vinyl with a broad stitched tuck and roll pattern and smooth side bolsters stretches from door to door providing room for 3. This seat is very clean and floats in an ocean of black carpeting with a chrome arm and white ball topped Hurst shifter reaching toward the driver’s right hand. Fronting this is an original laid out dash in full metal jacket dark blue with pink pinstriping and all the original knobs and pulls, but with the added bonus of an under dash heater/AC panel. The original steering column has a Sun Supertach II with a late model 4 spoke black vinyl rimmed wheel is seen. Above is a custom headliner in black with a small square pattern in broadcloth.

Drivetrain
A flip of the big bulbous hood and floating in the center of a cavernous black engine bay is a blinged out 409ci V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor and aluminum intake manifold on top. A Muncie M20 transmission is on back and it is a 4-speed manual which pushes power rearward to the rear tires via a 3.36 geared rear axle. Chrome valve covers are on and topping things off is a dark blue painted batwing style air cleaner assembly. Keeping it all cool is an aluminum radiator with supple like new hoses.

Undercarriage
A strong rust free frame gives support to all the underside components. Leaf springs all around provide the ride in the rear with a drop axle up front. We note solid metal for the cab corners and underside of the cab steps. Headers tie into dual exhaust sending spent fossils through Turbo style mufflers before exiting with turn downs under the rear bumper. Drum brakes on all 4 corners provide the Whooah factor.

Drive-Ability
This truck roared to a start and accelerated like it was on fire to the test track and on it as well. It handled beautifully and came to a quick bias free stop even with the manual drum brakes. The recovered seat is almost heavenly, and the gauges galore always want to draw your eyes to the dash.

A nice build showing some age in areas but nothing horrible. A badass hotrod era engine, creature comforts, and a comfy interior. A neat looker and a hot cooker, we give you the 1957 Chevrolet 3200 pickup, ready to haul your car show gear or ass!

V3B57B110957

V-V8
3B-3200 Series
57-1957
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
110957-Sequential Unit Number

Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.

City: Morgantown, PA

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