Highlights
- Rarer 3/4-ton side step model with a longer bed and uprated suspension versus the more common 3100
- Fascinating provenance — originally used by a gold mine in Kingman, Arizona
- Unmodified body still wearing its original paint with a lifetime of authentic patina
- Imported to the UK in 2016 and registered on UK plates
- Minimal use since UK arrival — car shows and photoshoots only
The Appeal
The Advance Design Chevrolet trucks of 1947–1955 are among the most recognisable and beloved American pickups ever produced, and the 3600 is the connoisseur's choice. Where the ubiquitous half-ton 3100 tends to dominate the scene, the 3/4-ton 3600 offers a nine-inch longer bed and beefier suspension — a more purposeful, more imposing truck that commands attention.
Sometimes, though, a car simply has a story so loaded in Americana it's hard to resist. Originally based in Kingman, Arizona, it spent its working life serving the Panmore gold mine, running errands into town - and the mine's logo remains faintly visible on the bonnet to this day. When the mine closed in 1971, the truck was parked up and sat undisturbed for 35 years before being acquired by an Englishman living in Arizona in 2006. It eventually made its way to the UK in 2016 after the current owner spotted it whilst driving Route 66 and fell in love at first sight.
That patina, that unmodified presence, and uniquely American personality all makes for a deeply engaging truck; a real hard-earned appearance you simply couldn't get elsewhere. Beneath that honest exterior, however, sits a thoroughly modernised drivetrain fitted within the last 5,000 miles, ensuring the truck is ready to be used and enjoyed on modern roads.
That patina, that unmodified presence, and uniquely American personality all makes for a deeply engaging truck; a real hard-earned appearance you simply couldn't get elsewhere. Beneath that honest exterior, however, sits a thoroughly modernised drivetrain fitted within the last 5,000 miles, ensuring the truck is ready to be used and enjoyed on modern roads.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1949 in the United States
- Originally purchased new in Kingman, Arizona, as one of three trucks bought by the Panmore gold mine
- Used by the mine until its closure in 1971; the truck then sat unused until 2006
- Purchased in 2006 by an Englishman living in Arizona and kept as a personal vehicle
- Imported to the UK in 2016 and registered on UK plates
- Minimal use in the UK — car shows and photoshoots only
- The Panmore gold mine logo is still faintly visible on the bonnet
- Odometer has been replaced and currently shows 10,000 miles
The Condition
- Body and frame are original, still wearing the original paint with a lifetime of patina
- No body modifications
- New original-style wiring converted to 12V
- Rebuilt original gauges — all gauges and lights are reported to work
- All new green tint glass fitted
- Retrimmed original seat
- Original Fulton visor retained
- 7×15 Cragar wheels on the front and 8×15 Cragar wheels on the rear
- Retains 3-on-the-tree column shift
- Wood in the rear bed has not been addressed but still presents well
The Mechanics
- Recently fitted with:
- 305ci Chevrolet Small-Block V8 engine with Edelbrock intake and four-barrel Holley carburettor
- Three-speed Turbo 400 automatic transmission (rebuilt)
- 1979 Camaro rear axle, and new prop shaft
- HEI ignition
- New suspension bushings and kingpins
- Power front disc brakes fitted
- New aluminium radiator
- The vendor reports that the truck always starts first time, runs smoothly, keeps up with motorway traffic, and stops sharply
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