Up for auction on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is a 1942 Chevrolet pickup that’s powered by a Camaro-sourced drivetrain.
“The AK-Series light-duty Chevrolet pickups went on sale in 1941 on the General Motors A-platform which was shared with the Deluxe passenger car,” AutoHunter notes in the truck’s listing.
This second-year example was repainted in red during an older restoration and is equipped with color-matched running boards and brightwork for the bumpers, grille, trim, dual sideview mirrors and dual exhaust outlets.
For a walk-around tour of this truck, see the video below:
The seller rates the paint condition a 7 out of 10, point out a small crack on the right rear fender and other cosmetic blemishes.
This truck rides on a pair of color-matched steel wheels capped with chrome-finished Chevrolet hubcaps and wrapped in new 145/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires.
The interior houses a reupholstered gray vinyl bench seat with matching door panels and a red metal dash. An aftermarket banjo-style steering wheel is installed.
Power comes from the replacement 350cid V8 soured from a Camaro and upgraded with an aluminum Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor and a custom headers. The engine is mated to a column-shifted automatic transmission.
This truck’s auction ends October 12 at 11:00 a.m. PDT.
Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and gallery of photos.
When is this 1942 Chev truck suchion
Hey Jeff, the auction is live right now and ends on October 12. You can check it out here: https://autohunter.com/Listing/Details/13329700/1942-Chevrolet-Pickup