1946 GMC Rat-rod Pickup

Highlights

• Unique rat-rod spec
• In current ownership for approximately 8 years
• Garage stored throughout current ownership
• Recently serviced with all seals and fluids replaced

The Appeal

The immediate post-war GMC pickup almost immediately became a popular target for modification and customisation. Rugged hardware, iconic lines - it was a match made in heaven. This 1946 example has been reimagined as a truly one-of-a-kind rat rod.

At its heart sits a Chevrolet 350ci small block crate engine rated at 330 bhp, fed by a 4-barrel Holley carburettor and topped with a chrome Edelbrock air intake. Power is delivered through a heavy-duty TH400 automatic transmission. So Cal suspension all round and front disc brakes bring the driving experience into the modern era, while the subtly chopped roofline and rat-rod style interior give it unmistakable character.

The build features a dual-finish approach, with the upper body clear-coated in gloss and the chassis and lower body finished in matte, lending it an industrial aesthetic that you simply won't see anywhere else - truly unique.

Having been in the current owner's hands for approximately eight years and garage-stored throughout, this pickup has been well looked after. It has recently been serviced with all seals and fluids replaced, including engine oil, gearbox oil, and differential oil. The vendor states it is in very good working order, starting for the first time and running as it should.

Key Information

• Mileage: 1,700 miles showing on the odometer (unverified)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 5,700cc V8 petrol, three-speed automatic transmission
• Paperwork: Large stack of invoices and paperwork

The Detail

• Recently serviced – engine oil and filter, gearbox oil and filter, rear differential oil, and new gaskets fitted throughout
• Oil cooler recently fitted to the TH400 automatic transmission
• Upper body clear coated in gloss; chassis and lower body clear coated in matte
• Chassis and underside reported to be as clean as the exterior
• New fuel gauge fitted along with a new dashboard panel made to accommodate it
• All switchgear and instruments are reported to be in working order
• New timber bed liner and large capacity fuel tank fitted neatly in the bed
• Subtly chopped roofline with So Cal suspension all round and disc brakes to the front

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