Due to its tiny bed, the Chevrolet SSR wasn't particularly good as a pickup. It wasn't the type of car to unleash on a twisty road either due to its GMT 360 platform shared with the Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Oldsmobile Bravada, and others. And it certainly wasn't pretty either.
As a result, it failed to become a sales queen, forcing the bowtie brand to pull the plug on it in 2006, after only three years and with an estimated 24,150 units made. There was, however, a positive aspect to the Chevrolet SSR, and that's the V8 firepower.
Lesser models featured a 5.3-liter mill with 290 horsepower and were estimated to take under eight seconds for the naught to sixty miles per hour (0 to 97 kph) sprint. The upper specs came with an LS2 motor from the C6 Corvette and Pontiac GTO, a 6.0-liter V8 producing 390 horses. These vehicles took a little over five seconds to sixty mph.
Transmission options included a four-speed automatic and a six-speed manual, and the example pictured above packs the stick shift and the higher-output lump. Made towards the end of the Chevy SSR's lifecycle, it is a 2006 model with a yellow paint finish and a black leather interior. Due to its configuration, it is estimated to be one of only 46 in this spec.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
This quirky pickup truck has under 37,000 miles (~59,500 km) on the clock and two owners in the papers. It comes with the original manual and two sets of keys and is described as having been "meticulously maintained and serviced." One such example found in a barn with less than 1,000 miles (~1,600 km) under its belt sold for almost $50,000 earlier this year.
So, how much do you think this yellow copy is worth? It is a bit less than that, given the higher mileage, but it's likely not the bargain you were probably hoping for. Advertised by Garage Kept Motors, with the ad accessible here, this 2006 Chevrolet SSR can become yours if you pay $39,900. The car is in stock and ready to be shipped, and it will probably be a while until it changes hands.
But then again, we cannot really know, can it? After all, it only needs someone who's always been a fan of this model to see it and who's willing to pay the equivalent of a brand-new Chevrolet Silverado for it. The modern pickup is available from under $40,000, and if you are willing to live with the Colorado, then you will have to pay some $10,000 less. But what's your take on the Chevy SSR? Are you fond of its quirkiness, or do you think it should be forgotten and ignored?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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