staging: 1953 GMC K1 Blazer Pickup For Sale

The Appeal

At a time when many small American pickups carried adapted passenger car hardware, GMC stood out with its bonafide commercial units. Despite sharing much in the way of cosmetics with the Chevrolet Advance Design series—not to mention a very similar name—the GMC 'New Design' trucks, introduced in 1947, were very much a tougher, more versatile beast. Just like the Chevrolets, though, they were ripe for modification and customisation.

This 1952 example has been through exactly that - and what a result! Built as a promotional vehicle for a French garage, this unique hot-rod-style pickup cost in excess of £60,000 to put together. It's been recently serviced and, put simply, is beyond a head-turner. It's not often we see a New Design in the UK at all, let alone one built to such a unique spec. We're certain it'll garner plenty of admiration.

The Condition

Bodywork presents well with a few rust bubbles on the back arches

No sign of any significant dents or dings

Paintwork in very good condition with only light signs of wear

Garage branding still proudly on display - we must say, it really suits the truck

Wheels look in good order

Flooring appears very solid

Underside is in fine fettle with only light surface corrosion to note

Interior looks in very good condition, having been completely retrimmed and restored

No sign of any rips or tears

Classic Instruments dials and gauges are all clean and legible

Equipped with LED strip front lights and red built-in lights in the exhaust pipes

The Mechanics

4,653cc GMC V8 powerplant

Automatic transmission with 4 gears

Engine bay looks in good order

Features exhaust valves for adjustable sound levels

The vendor reports that it's in excellent order

We understand that it's driving well with no mechanical issues

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1953 GMC K1 Blazer Pickup

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The Appeal

History and Paperwork

The Condition

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