Saturday, 13 May 2017

Slipway Saturday

You don't see too many tow vehicles like this in Bursledon. While I generally like American pickup trucks from this era I don't confess to much knowledge and couldn't see any badges.


It had a lazy petrol engine burbling away and plenty of weight and ground clearance for towing - neat.


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5 comments:

  1. Alden Smith13 May 2017 at 07:55

    It looks suspiciously like an old Ford Pickup circa 1950s minus part of the grill - but I might be wrong about the grill as I might be wrong about the Ford bit - not being an expert when it comes to motor vehicles!

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  2. Bursledon Blogger13 May 2017 at 09:08

    Alden - yes I thought Ford as the Chevy of that era were step sides

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  3. Alden Smith13 May 2017 at 09:42

    ..... yes and my brief Google search shows a very distinctive grill for the Chevy. Based on what I saw of the Fords this looks like an early example and is unusual with its four headlights. I like this little truck which is crying out for a restoration
    - which it won't be fit for if the owner keeps backing it into salt water.

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  4. Lee Johnson13 May 2017 at 15:30

    It's a 1958-59 GMC 100 Fleetside, very similar to a Chevy as both were made by GM. It's very definitely not a Ford.

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  5. Bursledon Blogger14 May 2017 at 08:00

    Thanks Lee

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