We can only hope that it doesn't show up as a transverse front drive 13"
wheel bastard interpretation of the show car. GM needs to shackle those bean
counters and let the stylists and engineers loose for a while.
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: <GremlinGTs@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: June 24, 2000 11:19 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Start saving $'s, SSR Chevy truck ( 53 chevy,2003
body ) coming!
> I was reading a Hot Rod mag on the newsstand tonite, and they showed a
> picture of what is called the SSR pickup hardtop convertible truck that GM
> has given the go-ahead on for the year 2003. Look out Dodge and Ford! That
> was one awesome looking truck! It is based, so the little blurb stated, on
> the 1953 Chevy truck, and it looks like it, from the front grille. The bed
is
> updated, as is the cab, but it's definitely a status-rocker! Much as I
hate
> buying new vehicles....I might have to reconsider. Was thinking PT
Cruiser,
> but heck, this is a Chevy! I can live with this! I'm glad they're deciding
to
> pursue this, as Ford and Chrysler have made a huge impressioin with their
> futuristic "cars from the past" look of late. Hey, GM,can we have an
updated
> '57 chevy car as well?!
>
> Jerry
> just dreaming of the day when I can own one....
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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