1956 GMC 100 Series NAPCO 4X4 ½-ton pickup
Lot 123
VIN: 102PX7024 Estimate: $55,000 - $75,000
125 HP, 248 cid, OHV in-line 6-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transfer, 2-speed transfer case, independent live front axle with coil springs, semi-elliptic rear leaf springs with live axle, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase THE MODEL… While the vehicles that bore the mighty GMC nameplates closely mirrored its lighter weight cousin, the Chevrolet trucks, the sheet metal was about all that was shared between the two brands. GMC units had chassis that were set up for slightly heavier duty jobs, as were the suspension components and drive-train. One aspect of the lower-priced Chevrolet trucks that GMC did prosper from were the smart new looks of the Task Force design.
Something else shared with Chevrolet up until the late 1950’s, was the lack of a factory four-wheel drive options for GMC trucks, a missing item that NAPCO Manufacturing made available to customers of GMC light-duty vehicles. For the most part, customers of GMC trucks were involved in commercial concerns rather than family or city-dweller type duties. The NAPCO unit added about $1,000 to the price tag of these heavy-duty haulers, but for those who needed such a vehicle, that was a small price to pay for the amount of performance this system was expected to deliver. Being work-horses, those who owned a GMC-NAPCO rig tended to use them until there was just no life left to be had, making survivors in the modern-day world of collectors a rare find, especially in the condition of this beautiful example we are proud to offer.
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