STEVE MCQUEEN 1952 CHEVROLET PICK UP TRUCK
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Chevrolet |
Model: | Other Pickups |
SubModel: | 3800 |
Type: | Standard Cab Pickup |
Year: | 1952 |
Mileage: | 38,920 |
VIN: | 0762065F54N |
Color: | Green |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Tan |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Beverly Hills, California, United States |
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Description of 1952 Chevrolet Other Pickups 3800 |
Steve McQueen's fully documented 1952 Chevrolet Custom one ton Pick up truck. McQueen mostly used the truck for cross-country camping trips. A partial view of it can be seen in the Santa Paula barn in a photo from Grady Ragsdale's book "Steve McQueen: The Final Chapter." "Removable custom camper top built by Harold Van Hoosen, sheet metal fabricator from Yreka, alifornia. Van Hoosen built the camper (named "Dust Tite" ) in October 1952. The camper, ade of galvanized metal and aluminum, ncludes a double-sided bed, torage cabinets, rawers, helves and heavy-duty diamond plated bumper and tow hitch." "This truck's significance takes on greater historical importance as it was the last vehicle to transport McQueen from his Santa Paula home to the Ventura County Airport on Nov. 3, 980. From there he would be whisked to El Paso, exas, or his final cancer surgery in Juarez, exico. Accompanying McQueen in the camper was the Reverend Billy Graham. According to Graham, cQueen peppered him with questions of the afterlife on this ‘last ride.' When they arrived at the airport, raham read a number of passages of Scripture and they prayed several times. After "Amen,"Graham instinctively handed over his Bible to McQueen, hich became his proudest possession. He was clutching the Bible when he passed away a few days later. As Graham turned to leave, cQueen proclaimed, I'll see you in heaven!" The truck was first sold as Lot 626 at the Steve McQueen Estate Auction November 24-25, 984 at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas, evada. It includes a 1954 6-cylinder engine, -speed transmission, -gallon gas tanks on running boards, driver's side spotlight, un visor, are factory AM radio, wo toolboxes. Also includes the original mattress and license plates. Sold with the Original California Title in Steve McQueens name and the certificate of authenticity from The Steve McQueen Estate Sale in Las Vegas 1984. With Mcqueen Motorcycles and automobiles recently selling into the millions of dollars Steve McQueen's Porsche 930 Turbo having sold for almost 2 Million Dollars last week in Monterey ( http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/08/17/steve-mcqueen-porsche-30-tubo-sold-for-15-million/) Proves this to be a worthwhile investment you can drive.. A portion of theauctions proceeds with be donated to The Boys Republic in Chino Hills California.. ( a school McQueen attended and supported throughout his life ) The truckretains its McQueen-era cosmetic patina with various nicks, hips and scrapes, t presents itself very well for a 63 year old unrestored vehicle. It has been kept in good mechanical and running condition, omething Steve would have insisted on. It drives out straight and strong and is a pleasure to drive. The truck is being sold in its As-Is condition with no warranties implied or expressed. Requests to visit and inspect prior to the auctions end are welcome and encouraged. The odometer currently reads 38,920 miles ( could quite possibly be original miles based on trucks overall appearance ) |