1956 Chevrolet Cameo 3100 Series 1/2-Ton Pickup

For 1955, Chevrolet passenger cars were all-new — new styling, new V-8 engines, and a lot of wow. To spotlight the new 'Task Force' generation of trucks, a showpiece had to be created. Just as the Corvette brought foot traffic to dealerships, a new, smart, and attractive pickup was needed — thus was born the Cameo, America's first luxury pickup.

For 1956, the second year of Cameo, just 1,452 units were produced. This beautiful 1956 Cameo received a complete nut-and-bolt restoration around 2014 and has traveled just over 560 miles since, before being acquired in the fall of 2023. Purchased by the late Thomas Haag, a well-known collector in Wisconsin, it was treated like a princess — always stored in climate-controlled environments and maintained in ready-to-go condition.

Finished in two-tone Cardinal Red and India Ivory on the rear pillars of the cab, the engine bay is clean and well-detailed with the V-8 properly detailed and topped off with an original oil bath air-cleaner. Rarely seen on pickups of this era, even the luxurious Cameos, are both power steering and power brakes. The restored pickup bed was fitted with new oak planks left in their natural state.

Featured in the October 2019 issue of Old Cars Weekly, this truck has many trophies and awards to win in the future.