47-55.1 Mystery GMC at Speed Week - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

darcane · 08-17-2021, 01:28 PM

I regularly attend Speed Week at the Bonneville salt flats. There are always peculiar push rigs and other cars out there, but I've never seen one of these. Obviously, it's a GMC, and based on the grill slats and front bumper, I'd guess it's a 47-55.

So...

what is it?

mr48chev · 08-17-2021, 02:30 PM

It looks like GMC built them for moving companies in the early 50's.

darcane · 08-17-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

It looks like GMC built them for moving companies in the early 50's.

Interesting...

Despite the GMC stickers on the doors, I just found this article which indicates they are called a Fageol Superfreighter, made by Twin Coach and are actually International Harvester chassis/drivetrains.

mr48chev · 08-17-2021, 04:26 PM

A solid one like that Mayflower one looks to be would make a great vintage motorhome.

08-17-2021, 01:28 PM	#1
darcane Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 414	Mystery GMC at Speed Week I regularly attend Speed Week at the Bonneville salt flats. There are always peculiar push rigs and other cars out there, but I've never seen one of these. Obviously, it's a GMC, and based on the grill slats and front bumper, I'd guess it's a 47-55. So... what is it? Attached Images __________________ *Mike Lackey* '68 C10

08-17-2021, 02:30 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,347	Re: Mystery GMC at Speed Week It looks like GMC built them for moving companies in the early 50's. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-17-2021, 04:26 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,347	Re: Mystery GMC at Speed Week A solid one like that Mayflower one looks to be would make a great vintage motorhome. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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