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| | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | This has probably been discussed before... does anyone know of an accurate account of how many Advance Design trucks were produced? Somewhere packed away in a box or tote I have a book that I haven’t seen in years. I think written by John Gunnel, maybe. Anyway, he sites production stats, but by calendar year, not model year – if I remember correctly. But I don’t remember any of the stats.
Anyone else? Thanks!
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Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | From the Chevrolet Pickup Red Book by Peter C. Sessler. These are model years.
1947 335,393 ("includes late 1946")
1948 389,690
1949 383,543
1950 494,573
1951 426,115
1952 272,249
1953 361,833
1954 325,515
1955 393,312 ("includes 2nd series," sorry)
Total = 3,382,173
Even though 1947 and 1955 have some uncertainty, it gives an idea. I'd say 3 million ADs plus or minus.
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1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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