To introduce its all-new “Torque Command” inline-6 engine, American Motors introduced a limited production Classic in mid-1964. It was called the Typhoon, a Classic 770 2-door hardtop that came in only one-color combination (black over Solar Yellow) and with… more»
Typhoon
Jun 2, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
84k Original Miles: 1992 GMC Typhoon
When the subject turns to high-performance models, SUVs don’t typically sit at the top of most people’s list. However, growing sales volumes made it inevitable that manufacturers would seek a slice of the muscle market. This 1992 GMC Typhoon… more»
Dec 26, 2023 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1993 GMC Typhoon Project
This 1993 GMC Typhoon perfectly demonstrates the evolution of the automobile industry and changing buyer taste. High-performance models during the 1960s and 1970s had been almost exclusively muscle and pony car territory. However, as buyers embraced Pickups and SUVs… more»
Oct 14, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Hot SUV: 1992 GMC Typhoon
Remember GMC’s 1991 muscle truck, the Syclone? It was a one-year offering and it was replaced by the Typhoon, an SUV, for 1992 and 1993. It used the same turbocharged 4.3-liter V6, so it was as equally capable as… more»
Mar 29, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Mar 23, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Fantastic Fiberglass: 1960 Tornado Typhoon Project
The fiberglass kit and production car boom of the ’50s and ’60s gave us everything from the Corvette to the Bond Microcar. This rich ecosystem of vehicles both normal and niche was fostered by a relative lack of safety… more»
Nov 17, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve Super SUV: 1992 GMC Typhoon
GMC only produced 2,497 examples of the Typhoon for the 1992 model year. That makes them a rare classic that combines impressive performance levels in an SUV with more than a touch of luxury. This one is a tidy… more»
Jul 30, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
High-Performance SUV: 1993 GMC Typhoon
If you’re on the roads these days, SUV models are just about everywhere, but few of them are exciting or noteworthy in any way. That alone makes GMC’s Typhoon such a special model – this SUV was powerful enough… more»
Mar 3, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Turbo SUV: 1992 GMC Typhoon Project
Based on the GMC Jimmy of the time, the 1992 GMC Typhoon remains one of the greatest performance SUVs ever produced, with eye-catching styling and impressive driving dynamics. However, any vehicle can deteriorate when left out, which is definitely… more»
