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Chevrolet Task Force
After the successful Advanced Design generation, Chevrolet presented the Task Force in 1955 and continued to improve the product with more options and better design. Capturing the essence of America’s 50’s styling, the Task Force was bigger and better with the introduction of two V8 engines, 265 and 283 cid, and automatic transmission as an option.
The venerable 235 cid six cylinder was standard and buyers could get three truck bed lengths and various trim levels. They included a basic working truck to the more luxurious Apache with four headlights, a heavily chromed grille and two-tone exterior. The Task Force generation showed that Chevrolet looked at the truck segment as fully equal in importance to the passenger car line up. They invested heavily in design, equipment, engines and options.