In mid1947 chevrolet began production of the next generation body style so a 47 chevy truck might look like 46 or a 48, depending on when it was sold. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily for children from 3rd to 8th grades. Book of knowledge 1912 american revision of the childrens encyclopaedia. Old encyclopedias are attracting collectors primarily for two reasons.
Similar in style to the book of knowledge, this 10 volume encyclopedia was. This is a smaller version of the engine used in the gmc cckw all models had a 4 speed manual nonsynchronized transmission and a two speed transfer case. Ultimate illustrated encyclopedia of pickup trucks book448 pages, lots of pics fits. It was completely phased out in north america by 1990. These forums are for discussions directly related to the care, restoration and use of antique gm trucks, including swap meet and events sections. The chevrolet ak series truck was a light duty truck sold under the chevrolet brand, with production beginning in 1941 until 1947. International encyclopaedia and dictionary 1900 a descendant of the popular encyclopedia or. The ak series was also branded and sold at gmc locations, with the primary visual difference being the chevrolet had vertical bars in the grille, while the gmc had horizontal bars. By 1946, it had gone through 14 editions under the imprint of the educational. The wonderland of knowledge pictorial pageant book volume 8 viii. Inside it states copyright, 1926,1927, the grolier society, copyright 1923,1924. Barrettjackson auction company worlds greatest collector car auctions. Chevrolet has produced full sized pickup trucks under many nameplates and platforms. Details about the wonderland of knowledge a pictorial pageant encyclopedia vol 1, 4, 5, 7 1946.
As an extra bonus, it came with the britannica yearbook from 19. Almost all chevrolet branded vehicles were also available under the gmc brand as well. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside inc. It used the gm a platform, shared with the chevrolet deluxe. This book is a nice warm up to someone who want to perhaps set about restoring an early chevy pickup. List of englishlanguage 20thcentury general encyclopedias. The first series was a carryover, the new models were the second series. We offer a full line of 1946 classic chevy truck parts for your project car. The wonderland of knowledge new pictorial encyclopedia volume 1 1940. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society.
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