Lot details
Registration No: HX54CRU
Chassis No: 1GCES14H75B116426
Mot Expiry: April 2018

- Supplied new by Huntingdon Chevrolet Inc of New York on 19th January 2005 and UK road registered less than three months later

- Understood to have covered 31,000 miles from new with supporting MOT history

- More desirable 6.0 litre LS2 V8 engine (as used in the Corvette) plus optional Preferred Equipment Group, Auxiliary Gauge Package and Chromed Wheels

Previewed in 'concept car' guise at the 2000 Detroit Auto Show, the Chevrolet SSR (Super Sport Roadster) was a high-performance pickup truck with a retractable hardtop convertible roof. Launched on New Year's Eve 2003, the newcomer's retro styling harked back to Chevrolet's late 1940s Advance Design trucks with their bold, multi-element grilles and heavily sculpted wings. A halo model that prioritised handling over load-lugging, the SSR was equipped with independent front suspension, a five-link rear axle, rack and pinion steering, LSD and four-wheel disc brakes. Initially powered by a 5.3 litre Vortec V8, the two-seater gained a significant performance boost for the 2005 model year with the adoption of the 6.0 litre all-alloy LS2 V8 (as found in the C6 Corvette). Available with a choice of four-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission, the larger powerplant was rated at 390bhp / 405lbft and reputedly enabled the Pickup to sprint from 0-60mph in 5.5 seconds. The 2005 model year trucks also benefited from strengthened chassis and recalibrated suspension. SSR production ceased on March 17th 2006 by which time some 24,112 had been made available to the public.

Finished in Smokin' Asphalt with Ebony leather upholstery, this particular example was supplied new by Huntingdon Chevrolet Inc of New York to Frank P. Agliardi of Massapequa on January 19th 2005. Imported to the UK and road registered as 'HX54 CRU' less than three months later, its original purchase price of $46,870 included the following options: Preferred Equipment Group (engine cover insert, heated / memory seats, electrochromic mirrors and Bose premium sound system), Auxiliary Gauge Package and Chrome Plated Wheels. Understood to have covered just 31,000 miles from new with supporting MOT history, the SSR boasts the more potent 6.0 litre LS2 V8 and associated uprated chassis plus four-speed automatic transmission. Still highly presentable, this cult pickup is offered for sale with original build specification sheet, brochure, various service invoices, sundry parts bills and a fresh MOT certificate.