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09-01-2009, 12:46 AM
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1955 Chevy truck - factory automatic?
At a local cruise the other evening, I saw a BEAUTIFUL 1955 Chevrolet truck... at least I think it was a 55. Restored back to original conditions. It had column shift automatic, which appeared to be factory, especially since it had "hydra-matic" emblems on both front doors. That was the oldest Chevy truck I had seen that was factory automatic. Does anyone know what the first year automatic was available on the Chevrolet / GMC trucks? I am thinking it may have even been before 1955, but I could be wrong.
I wish I had of had my camera, I would have got some photos of the red beauty. Last edited by Tennesseestorm; 09-01-2009 at 12:47 AM. |
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09-01-2009, 12:06 PM
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Re: 1955 Chevy truck - factory automatic?
1953 or 54 they had the first ones in trucks. It was a 4 speed Hydramatic
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09-01-2009, 06:45 PM
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Re: 1955 Chevy truck - factory automatic?
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09-02-2009, 07:33 PM
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Re: 1955 Chevy truck - factory automatic?
I took this at an awsome junkyard a couple of days ago. If you look under the GMC letters on the side of the hood it says Hydromatic.
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09-02-2009, 11:58 PM
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Re: 1955 Chevy truck - factory automatic?
Is that an old wrecker in the red circle below??
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09-03-2009, 11:00 PM
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Re: 1955 Chevy truck - factory automatic?
No it's just a flatbed.
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09-04-2009, 09:36 AM
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Re: 1955 Chevy truck - factory automatic?
This drivers side fender was on my '55 truck when I bought it. Obviously someone put a 1956 fender on the truck. My truck did not have a v8 or the automatic but still is a neat emblem.
Last edited by tubbed55; 09-04-2009 at 09:40 AM. |
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