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21-APR-2018 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Chevrolet SSR Pickup

Well, I saw the Chevy pickup I want. :) I saw it at the boat ramp parking lot for Orchard Point County Park. I love it! What a sleek design. I had no idea what model it was when I saw it, but I knew it wasn't a custom job because I remembered that Chevrolet has produced a custom looking pickup. I don't know the year model of this one but Chevrolet produced them from 2003 to 2006. So there must be a few on the road. This is the only one I remember seeing in real life. I also learned that the top comes off, so it is a convertible pickup!

Here is some information about the SSR http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/ssr/):

"An anomaly in the automotive world, the Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster) convertible combined the look of a customized 1950s pickup with the rear-wheel-drive powertrain of a sports car. Based on General Motors' midsize SUV platform, the SSR had a high seating position and a trucklike ride. Yet this muscular Chevy truck was no workhorse. It had just two seats, a narrow pickup bed with a tonneau cover and a meager towing capacity. Other packaging and ergonomic compromises made it less than ideal as primary transportation.
What the Chevrolet SSR did offer was a healthy dose of individuality. It looked like nothing else on the road and was a pure automotive style statement. Between the '40s-style fat fenders, the low hood and its dominant rear proportions (greatly enhanced by the hard bed cover), this Chevy looks as speed-crazed as any muscle car from the '60s or '70s. Its two-piece power-retractable hardtop stowed vertically between the seats and the rear storage bed, thus allowing open-air motoring. For a car enthusiast looking to fill some extra space in his garage with something that combines postwar cruiser image with modern-day hardware and reliability, the SSR could be a fun choice.
However, the SSR was plagued by issues throughout its four-year lifespan, including build quality problems, so-so performance of earlier models due to the smaller V8's struggle with the excessive curb weight, and a breathtaking sticker price. Subsequently, it was discontinued after 2006. Chevy sold only about 25,000 SSRs, which makes used examples a rare find."

Hmm, perhaps I will forego it after all, but I really think it is neat!


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Dennis Hoyne25-Apr-2018 02:30
An interesting concept, but I think it failed because it was neither a pickup or a sports vehicle, either giving it more power or a more truck like appearance and utility would have helped sales. (Just my humble opinion).
Ed Duverger24-Apr-2018 09:08
A beauty.Better than a Tesla to send in space.
Bryan Murahashi24-Apr-2018 03:45
A nice looking modern hot rod.
Bea.23-Apr-2018 22:16
What a sleek beauty it is, great colour.
Laura Milholland23-Apr-2018 20:48
My, that IS unique! Almost looks like it could be related to a Volkswagen. ;) I have never seen one before either.
Martin Lamoon23-Apr-2018 19:32
An unusual design, fine capture.
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Steve Thuman23-Apr-2018 18:27
Nice looking truck(?)
Walter Otto Koenig23-Apr-2018 17:12
A very nice shot. Interesting looking, but very impractical.
Dan Hoisington 23-Apr-2018 16:33
Chevy only made them for 3 years, '03 to '06. They were spendy, I think they sold for over $40K. I used to see two around town when I was driving, a red one and a yellow one. Did you know that they are all hard top convertibles too?
Helen Betts23-Apr-2018 13:48
Sure is an interesting looking vehicle!
Jim Coffman23-Apr-2018 13:16
A very cool ride, Vern!! You would look good in one of these!!
danad23-Apr-2018 10:22
A stunning car ! I Never see this before...V.
Dan Greenberg23-Apr-2018 06:16
Great capture of this retro styled pickup.
globalgadabout23-Apr-2018 05:15
an oddball, yet certainly a notable one...have never seen this vehicle, perhaps no surprise with the limited popularity..
joseantonio23-Apr-2018 04:57
love the reflections.V.
Tom Munson23-Apr-2018 04:55
Its is different. Nice shot!
Carter Creek23-Apr-2018 04:48
Nice looking truck. Well done.
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