55.2-59 One of One GMC you've never heard of (its not the Palomino) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

daveshilling · 05-21-2021, 01:24 PM

Gents, I recently learned of this one-off show truck made by General Motors for the 1956 year (one year before the Palomino) the GMC Bluegrass Runabout.

I would love to see color photos of this beauty, as I have a blue and white 56 GMC Suburban and recreating this truck would be fun!

Link to Newspaper article for easy reading

Features Mentioned:

Lexington blue and white
Mahogany bed wood
Roll-up cargo cover
Steel tie rails for the bed
Foldaway step on the tailgate
Two-way radio
Electric door opener!!
Deeper tray behind the bench seat
Hidden tool compartment in the cab corner
Copper plated hood grill
55ish Olds Hubcaps

Web article with more info

**1project2many** · 05-22-2021, 05:58 PM

That's a neat article. There are color pictures of this truck around. IIRC there are one or two of the truck parked on display at a show. And I really feel like someone posted a photo or two on this forum. Stand by...

**G&R's57GMC** · 05-29-2021, 08:45 AM

Dave where , how do you find this stuff ?

Gee now that you know about this truck are you thinking of cloning it ?

That would be a cool truck but probably left for someone else to do as it could get speedy .

Great find .

05-21-2021, 01:24 PM	#1
daveshilling Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: roseville Posts: 823	One of One GMC you've never heard of (its not the Palomino) Gents, I recently learned of this one-off show truck made by General Motors for the 1956 year (one year before the Palomino) the GMC Bluegrass Runabout. I would love to see color photos of this beauty, as I have a blue and white 56 GMC Suburban and recreating this truck would be fun! Link to Newspaper article for easy reading Features Mentioned: Lexington blue and white Mahogany bed wood Roll-up cargo cover Steel tie rails for the bed Foldaway step on the tailgate Two-way radio Electric door opener!! Deeper tray behind the bench seat Hidden tool compartment in the cab corner Copper plated hood grill 55ish Olds Hubcaps Web article with more info Attached Images __________________ My Current Trucks: 1958 Apache BBW 4.8LS/4l60 "Lucky" Built By Me 1958 GMC BBW LS1/4l60 "The Kraken" Built By Delmo

05-22-2021, 05:58 PM	#2
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,205	Re: One of One GMC you've never heard of (its not the Palomino) That's a neat article. There are color pictures of this truck around. IIRC there are one or two of the truck parked on display at a show. And I really feel like someone posted a photo or two on this forum. Stand by...

05-29-2021, 08:45 AM	#3
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: One of One GMC you've never heard of (its not the Palomino) Dave where , how do you find this stuff ? Gee now that you know about this truck are you thinking of cloning it ? That would be a cool truck but probably left for someone else to do as it could get speedy . Great find . __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275



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