Hawaii Blue looks good on this 1979 GMC Royal Sierra. With nary enough miles on a virgin crate motor to mandate its first oil change, this tidy-looking 1979 GMC Royal Sierra could grant its new owner many years of service or weekend cruising. Listed here on craigslist in Phoenix, Arizona, this well-optioned truck could be yours for $5,900. Thanks to reader Levi A. for spotting this shiny long-bed.
The Royal Sierra package offered discounted upgrades, though none unique save the badges. Still, with only about 500 Royal Sierras built, the badges themselves represent a conversation-starter.
When these pickup trucks dominated the vehicular landscape of the ’70s and ’80s, few, in my experience, provided their owners with the luxury of power locks and windows. However, nothing’s too good for the new owner of the Royal Sierra!
The 350 cid crate motor probably makes as much horsepower as the original, and perhaps more. Overspray suggests this GMC received a less-than-regal paint job at some point. The Royal Treatment includes power brakes and steering, and air-conditioning or course. Nearly everyone on the planet during these trucks’ hey-day must have a story about one. What’s yours?
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