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While time travel is not actually real, here at Smoky Mountain Traders, we are dedicated to curating the best classic cars and making them available to anyone who has ever wanted to own a piece of history and ride it into the future. We have everything from classic Chevys to Dodges, Fords, Oldsmobiles, Plymouths, and Pontiacs.

SMT owner Keith Bledsoe started the business in 2004. Cars have always been a love of Bledsoe’s so he decided to turn his passion into an opportunity to own some of the most premier classic cars ever built while also respecting our responsibility to make sure they are cherished and cared for the rest of their lives.

When visiting SMT, you’ll be sure to feel and see that passion throughout the entire property – from the classic cars to the decorations and memorabilia throughout the property.

Countless numbers of cars have come through SMT over the years. Customers from all over the globe have taken an interest in the quality of classic cars from SMT. About five years ago, SMT moved up Highway 321 from Lenoir City to Maryville. Smoky Mountain Traders is currently located on the corner of HWY 321 and S. Carver Rd, at 2520 S. Carver Rd., Maryville, Tn.

Whether you are in the market to buy, or just passionate about the classic car industry, make sure to make time to travel to SMT to experience a blast from the past.

If you have any questions about any of the cars in our inventory then call us today or check out our website!

(865) 988-8088 | SmokyMountainTraders.com | Sales@smtclassics.com | 2520 S. Carver Rd. Maryville, TN 37801

By Greg Zyla More

It may not be a surprise to most readers that sales of pickup trucks in all shapes and sizes continue to deliver major profits for manufacturers in America and Canada. Included are perennial full-size bestseller Ford F-Series, followed by Chevy Silverado, (Dodge) Ram, Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan. All make tough built pickups and most these days are four-door crew cabs that double as family movers.

As for the popular work trucks of the 1940s through the 1970s, these older trucks may not offer modern day amenities or extended cabs, but they sure are gaining in collector popularity as the years go by.

So, here’s my “Top 10” list of pickups that made an impact on me along the way.

Ford F Series: The very first F Series truck built by Ford arrived in 1948 to much fanfare. Now in its 13th generation, the F-Series is the world’s most popular and best selling pickup. How popular? In 2017, 1,052,054 F-Series were sold in the U.S. and Canada and analysts expect a 4.2-percent bump up when 2018 sales are released. Nostalgic Favorite: 1953 Ford F Series.

Dodge Pickups: Although the Dodge Brothers built pickups starting in 1921 in co-op with the Graham Brothers, the first Chrysler owned Dodge pickup appeared in ’29 and it’s been a big sales success since then. Even with a name change to Ram in 1981, Dodge/Ram is a solid choice and has even outsold Chevy’s Silverado the last few months of 2018. Nostalgic Favorite: 1972 Dodge Club Cab.

Studebaker E-Series: Growing up in the 50s, a day never went by without seeing a Studebaker pickup stop at my grandfather’s economy store in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania. Built from 1955 to 1960, these pickups were fairly priced and offered excellent return-oninvestment. Nostalgic Favorite: 1956 Studebaker Transtar.

Chevrolet Silverado: With a history of building quality pickups starting in 1930, Chevy’s Silverado pickup made its initial appearance in 1999. The name “Silverado” was originally utilized as a trim name on both Chevy C/K pickups, Suburbans and Tahoes from 1975 through 1999. But then in 1999, the official Chevy Silverado version arrived and it’s never looked back as the “in model” for Chevy lovers. Nostalgic Favorite: 2003-06 Silverado SS. (Chevy SSR receives a nod here, too, built from 2004 to 2006 in hardtop/convertible pickup design.).

GMC C/K: The GMC dates back to 1902 as the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company in Pontiac, Michigan. When General Motors purchased Rapid Motor in 1909, it became GMC and to this day specializes in trucks of all shapes and