Random # 309: Chevrolet Apache Fleetside Truck

Fortunately, the good people at General Motors weren't shy about identifying their products, which is the only reason I can confidently tell you that today's feature vehicle is an Chevrolet Apache Fleetside.  It's about the same size as Ford's F-Series of the same era - the late 1950s, at a guess - and was doubtless intended as GM's answer to the former.

Interestingly, there seems to be a real passion for Ford and GM light trucks of the era, with numerous examples now gracing Tasmania's roads, many of them doing duty as part commercial, part promotional vehicles for local businesses.  It also looks like a lot of these vehicles have been imported from the USA - especially the Chevs - although left-hand-drive F-Series Fords are also quite popular.  

For anyone that's interested, this site features quite a few similar light trucks from the 1940s through to the 1970s.  Just use the search facility in the top right-hand corner of the homescreen to locate them or, if you're so inclined, nearly any sort of classic car that you might imagine.  You might be surprised just how many interesting vehicles there are in Australia's island state.

 








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