GMC

BF Auction: 1986 GMC C1500 Long Bed

Manufacturers produced post-war Pickups as workhorses. As such, they offered few concessions to luxury and comfort. That is not the case with this 1986 GMC C1500 Long Bed. It presents exceptionally well, and its interior looks like a place… more»

Already Restored: 1941 GMC Cabover Flatbed

The cab-over-engine (COE) truck began as an “engine under seat” design, produced by Autocar in about 1899. Early trucks didn’t even have cabs – though users sometimes built their own crude enclosures – until the late teens, when the… more»

No Reserve RV: 1977 GMC Motorhome

The benefits of the compact GMC motorhome are well known, with the bulk of the appeal stemming from a shorter wheelbase that makes it easier to pilot – especially appealing for first-time operators of a rig like this. The… more»

No Reserve Hot Rod! 1993 GMC Typhoon

It coulda been a contenda! And this 1993 GMC Typhoon would have been had the General produced more than just 4,600 over a span of just two years (’92 and ’93). But as specialty vehicles go, they’re often short-lived… more»

Rare Variant: 1977 GMC Sprint SP

Is it worth getting excited about a vehicle you know well simply because it bears a different badge? That’s the question before you as you ponder whether it’s worth getting excited about this 1977 GMC Sprint SE, which is… more»

Build Your Own EM-50: 1976 GMC Motorhome

Every once in a while, General Motors hits a bases-loaded home run.  From the small block V-8 and the Tri-Five Chevies to the C-8 Corvette, when GM gets something right it makes history.  Take for example the brief period… more»

BIG Rat Power! 1973 GMC Suburban

Nothing says 1973 like a butterscotch hue! And when it’s sprayed over something the size of a GMC Suburban – well, that’s a lot of butterscotch! Known as a “Super Custom”, this 1973 Suburban presents pretty well but shows… more»

305 cid V6! 1964 GMC 4×4 Pickup

After decades of service as a South Dakota farm truck, this nearly all-original 1964 GMC 4×4 pickup comes to market in running mechanical condition. The faded red original paint, never-repaired dents, and tall skinny tires complete the authentic work… more»

Factory Hot Rod Truck: 1991 GMC Syclone

In the early 1990s, General Motors dabbled in the performance pickup truck market like Chrysler had done with the Dodge Lil Red Express in the 1970s. A one-year-only model, the 1991 GMC Syclone’s speed capabilities were on par with… more»

Don’t Call it a Blazer! 1976 GMC Jimmy

Some people don’t realize that Chevrolet and General Motors Corporation (GMC) produce different vehicles. Urban legend says that GMC-designated vehicles are built with more care and to a higher standard. I’m not sure about that theory, but it does… more»

Package Deal: Treasure Chest of Trucks

We regularly see barn finds that are offered as package deals. Usually, they’re 2-for-1’s where one of the vehicles is a restorable project and the other is a parts car. But when several are clustered together and the asking… more»

Two Owner Pickup: 1968 GMC 1500 Short Bed Truck

To be past the 50-year-old mark, I’d say this 1968 GMC 1500 truck has beaten the odds as far as the number of people who have called it theirs, as its current caretaker is only owner number two.  There… more»

Step-Van Project: 1963 GMC P20

The GMC Value-Van was a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Step-Van, a multi-stop truck built by General Motors for 60 years (1940-99). These were great to load up with all kinds of parts and parcels and drop them off… more»

Your Inner Child Wants This: 1951 GMC Short School Bus

Short buses are often referred to in inappropriate jokes.  Despite this checkered connection, short buses are very versatile and can be converted into pretty neat campers.  If you formerly were a passenger on a bus of any sort, then… more»

Rust-Free 454 V8: 1989 GMC Suburban R2500

GM gave its Suburban buyers four doors for the first time with their seventh-generation vehicles, beginning in 1973. They had been two-door panel trucks or three-door models, with just one door on the driver’s side. The seller has this… more»

Meet the Trundlehouse: 1959 GMC Redwood Housecar

Back in the late sixties, if you didn’t have the money for a camper, you built it yourself.  One man who did that decided to build a housecar type camper with panache-and a pot belly stove.  If you are… more»