For Sale: 1956 GMC Dayton Brown Van near Dover, DE $29,500 REDUCED $21,500.

[Bryan G]

For sale on Facebook: 1956 GMC Dayton Brown van in Camden-Wyoming, DE - $29,500  -  Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information. ***Noticed this was reduced to $21,500***

 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/267463969512048/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

 

 

 

 

Seller's Description:

Hi I'm putting my 1956 DAYTON BROWN up for sale. It has the original drivetrain with only 24,300 miles total and runs very well and it doesn't just sit in a garage. I drive it everywhere. Has a 270 GMC inline 6 cylinder with a Hydromatic transmission. 29,500 or best offer or maybe trades welcome. 1302 222 0202 thanks Rob.

Edited September 16, 2023 by Bryan G
Updated pricing (see edit history)

[Crusty Trucker]

1956 GMC DAYTON BROWN

$21,500      (price reduction already?)

Listed in Camden-Wyoming, DE

 

Never saw one before. Might make a nice taco truck.

Edited September 9, 2023 by Crusty Trucker (see edit history)

[AdamInNH]

What am I nuts? I am absurdly attracted to this thing. It’s cool!

[TAKerry]

Cool van, would love to know the story behind this thing. If the mileage is original that would be crazy, as I would think originally this would have been some kind of a service/delivery truck. I would think it would have a million miles! Probably the only one left at least in this condition. To me this is def a case of rarity does not equal value. 10k would be the most I would spend on something like this, but I dont have a soft spot for big ole trucks.

[John_S_in_Penna]

I've never seen anything like this, even in my

reference books.  Was there a Chevrolet equivalent?

 

Would these have been used for in-town deliveries?

It seems pretty big for such a purpose, and looks like

a shortened bus.

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[TerryB]

Dayton T Brown was building truck bodies in NY state starting in 1954 until around 1960 from what the internet has to offer.  Certainly a rare item.

[John_S_in_Penna]

21 hours ago, TerryB said:

Dayton T Brown was building truck bodies in NY state starting in 1954 until around 1960 from what the internet has to offer.  Certainly a rare item.

Thanks for the explanation, Terry.  I recognize now

that this is from a truck-body company and not a

General Motors factory body.  

 

Is it essentially a shortened bus body?

[kingrudy]

I'm speechless, not sure about the utility of this vehicle, but it sure looks cool.

[TerryB]

5 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

Thanks for the explanation, Terry.  I recognize now

that this is from a truck-body company and not a

General Motors factory body.  

 

Is it essentially a shortened bus body?

Couldn’t find much detailed information.  Seems the truck body business was sold to someone more involved in that type of business.  Sure looks like bus styled parts were used.

[The 55er]

It just doesn't look like something a person would want to drive everywhere. Thirsty, underpowered, uncomfortable, hard to park or even maneuver around. It must get awfully hot in there in the summertime.  $29.5K and it's time for a new paint job. I'm just not seeing the attraction to it. 

[Bryan G]

It's kind of a shame that most of the things you could do with it would require some cutting-up. A food truck seems most natural, or a small RV. But, just on the show circuit, it would always garner a lot of attention. I agree, that price will likely need to creep down quite a bit...then again, if the right person sees it? 

[Gearheadengineer]

It can’t be underpowered, it’s got a Holley sticker in the window!

 

I love it. I have some thoughts on how I could use it, but not at that price.  
 

I don’t think that is the stock ride height

[Malo48]

Very cool!

An old employer of mine had a '55 Ford former television camera truck with a body by Gerstenslager.  He used it to haul big antenna/satellite components but man, it could barely get out of its own way.

This one looks way more interesting.

[kingrudy]

The more that I look at this truck, it looks like it could be use for parcel delivery, as the UPS trucks are. Sliding doors and the spartan seat (only one) and the back are for goods. The back seat does not look like it is original to the truck. 

Edited September 12, 2023 by kingrudy (see edit history)

[The 55er]

I'd like to know what makes it worth nearly thirty thousand dollars in its current condition as rarity does not always equal desirability.

[EmTee]

The beltline stainless trim and matching bumper sure gives it an Art Deco feel.  I think a different color scheme would look better...

[TAKerry]

Looks like it had a substantial antennae mounted on the dr. side at one time. A couple of pics look like they are at the beach, about an hr from the sale location, I would take that he drives it everywhere as an honest statement.