GMC Grumman Olson Panel Van, 1960
GMC Vandura
GMC Vandura•
•29 مشاهدة
Chassis No.: P1502N3338B
Auction: Monterey 2019
Auction date: August 17, 2019
Lot No.: F162
$58,000 | High bid
- Interior: Gray
- Body: Panel Van
- Body-off restoration of the inside and chassis
- Original Patina outside
- Converted to Air Ride independent front suspension with rack and pinion steering
- Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
- Blueprinted 383 CI stroker engine
- Dyno tested at 466 HP
- FTI 700R4 transmission
- Fabricated Ford 9 inch rear end
- 3.25 Positraction gear ratio
- 31 spline Currie axles and 4-Link
- Vintage Air
- Custom built floor and wheel tubs
- Custom upholstery with Diamond stitch seats
- New seals and door handles
- Custom painted woodgrain wheels
A unique trend in automotive customizing is to leave the exterior patina that decades of exposure and use have adorned a vehicle with, restoring the interior and chassis to provide a comfortable environment and safe driving experience. Such is the case with this unusual and rare GMC Grumman Olson Panel Van. The chassis boasts an Air Ride independent front suspension with rack-and-pinion steering, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, a fabricated Ford 9-inch rear end with 3.25 Positraction gearing and 31-spline Currie axles with a 4-link setup.
Powered by a blueprinted 383 CI stroker engine that’s been dyno tested at 466 HP, the car features an FTI 700R4 transmission that harnesses and delivers the power to the rear, moving the panel van effortlessly down the road. Inside, custom red seating upholstery with diamond-stitched seats matches the dash pad, and Vintage Air, a custom-built floor complete with wheel tubs, carpeting, a television and more create a truly fun environment for cruising. The wheels feature custom wood-grain paint with chrome elements and whitewall tires that stand out well against the industrial-looking exterior.
Indeed one of a kind, this GMC Grumman Olson is something that isn’t likely to be seen again anytime soon, and it’s certain to be the only one at car shows, cruise-ins and rolling down the road. Grumman Olson began making bodies in 1946, and in 2003, Grumman Olson was sold to Poindexter, which renamed the brand to Morgan Olson. The company’s delivery vans have been seen all around the U.S. and Canada in various shapes and sizes. This particular model is the Kurbside, featuring a stylish front end that curves back to the roof and rear wheel wells that eased back toward the rear bumper instead of being a blunt half circle.
It was one of the most stylish of the Grumman Olson vans ever built, and it’s exceedingly hard to find today.
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