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GMC has been building rugged, dependable trucks since 1901. Classic GMC pickups and Suburbans are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate their workmanship and style.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Classic GMC

GMC traces its origins to brothers Max and Morris Grabowsky, who started a truck company in Detroit in 1900 and reorganized it in 1902 as the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company, which built its trucks in Pontiac, Michigan. General Motors completed its acquisition of Rapid in 1909, formed the General Motors Truck Company in 1911, and the GMC nameplate first appeared on trucks in 1912. The Rapid Street factory later became the nucleus of GM's Pontiac West Assembly complex.
GMC is taken from General Motors, by way of the General Motors Truck Company that GM formed in 1911 to combine its Rapid and Reliance truck lines. The GMC nameplate followed in 1912. A long-running story claims the letters stand for Grabowsky Motor Company, after the brothers who founded Rapid, but Hagerty's research found that the Grabowskys never sold a truck under a GMC brand.
The GMC version of the Chevrolet El Camino was the Sprint, introduced for 1971, which became the Caballero when the downsized 1978 models arrived. It was an El Camino in nearly every respect apart from the grille emblem and a few other details. GMC's counterpart to the El Camino SS was the Sprint SP. The Caballero was discontinued along with the El Camino in 1987.
GMC never sold a sedan in the United States, but one existed abroad. The GMC Chevette, launched in 1992, was a subcompact sold only in Argentina as a two-door and four-door sedan, and it is the only sedan to have worn a GMC badge. The closest American-market equivalents were car-based models such as the Sprint and Caballero, GMC's versions of the Chevrolet El Camino.
Not always. GMC had no V8 of its own in 1955, so its light-duty trucks offered a Pontiac V8 as the optional engine. In 1960 GMC introduced its own family of 60-degree V6 engines, and the 305-cubic-inch version became the standard pickup engine. Hagerty notes that the GMC V6 was discontinued in C/K pickups during 1969, and from then on GMC and Chevrolet pickups had identical drivetrains.
Sierra became the model name of GMC's full-size pickup for the 1988 model year, when General Motors introduced its GMT400 trucks. Before that, Sierra was a trim name on GMC pickups, in forms such as Sierra Grande, High Sierra and Sierra Classic. The Yukon name arrived for 1992, when the full-size Jimmy, sold since the 1970 model year, was renamed.
The GMC Motorhome was a front-wheel-drive recreational vehicle that General Motors built for the 1973 to 1978 model years, with 12,921 produced. It used the front-wheel-drive powertrain and 455-cubic-inch V8 of the Oldsmobile Toronado, replaced by a 403-cubic-inch engine in 1977, and its body combined aluminum and fiberglass panels. It was offered in 23-foot and 26-foot lengths and was built at GMC's plant in Pontiac, Michigan.
The GMC Syclone was a high-performance pickup sold for the 1991 model year, with 2,995 built that year and only three more for 1992. It used a turbocharged and intercooled 4.3-liter V6 rated at 280 horsepower and full-time all-wheel drive. The Typhoon was an SUV with a similar turbocharged powertrain, offered for 1992 and 1993 and based on the compact GMC Jimmy.
The 257 GMC listings on Classic Cars Arena right now are priced from $4,995 to $102,995, with a median asking price of $18,995. These are the prices sellers are asking today, not sale prices, and the figures change as cars are listed and sold.

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Classic GMC Trucks: Professional Grade Since 1901

GMC, General Motors' truck division, has been producing commercial and personal-use trucks for over a century. While often sharing platforms with Chevrolet, GMC trucks have always carried a reputation for heavier-duty construction and premium appointments.

Most Popular Classic GMC Models

Classic GMC pickups from the 1950s and 1960s, including the popular 100, 150, and 1500 series, are highly collectible. The Jimmy competed with the Chevy Blazer as a versatile SUV. Suburban models offered family-sized hauling capability, while Sierra pickups provided work-ready dependability with refined comfort.