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35-397: First available on March 25, 1955, these trucks were sold with various minor changes over the years from 1955 (2nd series) until 1957. Model years 1955 & 1956 had the “egg crate grill”. 1955 had the emblems below the lateral line of the front fender, whereas in 1956, the emblem was located above the lateral line and the hood emblem was a bit higher on the hood. In 1957, the grill changed to

70-576: A 1-ton 3800 Suburban panel van was offered as an option. 3 ⁄ 4 -ton 3600 Suburbans and Panel trucks were not available. Unlike the Advance Design-era trucks, there were no Canopy Express models offered. Chevrolet and GMC continued to offer medium-duty versions of their Task Force and Blue-Chip trucks and GMC continued heavy-duty versions of their Blue-Chip trucks. Until the Task Force era however, heavy-duty trucks were exclusively

105-530: A GMC truck crossed the country from Seattle to New York City in thirty days, and in 1926, a 2-ton GMC truck was driven from New York to San Francisco in five days and 30 minutes. During the First World War , the company provided the Model 16 3/4-ton truck, and modified its production to provide 1-ton troop carriers and aviation support vehicles, and by 1918, more than 90 percent of GMC truck production

140-577: A bus and taxicab manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois which was founded by John D. Hertz . The company was renamed Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Company (YT&CMC), an affiliated subsidiary of General Motors . All manufacturing operations of General Motors Truck Company were placed under YT&CMC. In 1928 Plant 2 opened and all headquarters staff moved to the administration building at 660 South Boulevard E in Pontiac, MI. In 1943, GM purchased

175-659: A more open design and the hood was given “spears” resembling the Bel Air. In 1958 the series was renamed “Apache”, found on fender emblems, given a second set of headlights, and received other minor changes. The model continued with minor changes through 1959. In 1960 the truck was redesigned as the C/K Series , but retained the Apache name. In 1962 that line was sold as the C/K Series. GM redesigned their truck line for

210-422: A one-piece emblem is mounted below horizontal line on fender. Beds are 6.5 ft (2.0 m) and 7.5 ft (2.3 m); 1955 was the only year for the mid-length 7-foot bed. The GMC inline-6 retained a 6-volt electrical system for 1955 only. For 1956 , the Task Force received a wider hood emblem, with two-piece fender emblems mounted above the horizontal fender line. Last year for the eggcrate grille. 1957

245-516: A shorter/full-width grille, four headlights instead of the previous two, and Parking lights are now in the grille instead of being in the front of the fender. The hood is similar to 1955/1956 models, but with a flat "valley" in the middle. A new "styleside" all-steel bed replaces the Cameo/Suburban versions; called "Fleetside" by Chevrolet and "Wideside" by GMC, available in 6.5 ft (2.0 m) and 8 ft (2.4 m) lengths. For 1958, GM

280-520: A single dealer to offer both trucks and entry-to-mid-level cars, using a similar approach already in use by Chevrolet . In 2002, GMC celebrated its 100th anniversary and released a book entitled GMC: The First 100 Years , a complete history of the company. In 2007, GMC introduced the Acadia , a crossover SUV , which was the division's second unibody vehicle (after the Vandura) whose predecessor,

315-776: A sport version, the SP, was equivalent to the El Camino SS. It was renamed Caballero in 1978, and remained produced alongside the El Camino until its demise in 1987. In 1973, with GM's introduction of the new "rounded line" series trucks, GMC and Chevrolet trucks became even more similar, ending production of GMC's quad-headlight models, and setting the standard for the Chevrolet/GMC line of trucks for over thirty years. As of 2020 , GMC's vehicles were marketed as more premium, luxury vehicles positioned above similar vehicles from

350-534: Is scheduled to launch in late 2021. The new Hummer EV was revealed on October 20, 2020. In 2022, the GMC brand was introduced in South Korea as a subsidiary of GM Korea . Beginning in 1920, GMC and Chevrolet trucks became largely similar, built as variants of the same platform , sharing much the same body sheetwork, except for nameplates and grilles – though their differences, especially engines, have varied over

385-697: The Chevrolet Equinox . It replaced the Pontiac Torrent after the brand's demise. In 2020, General Motors announced the return of the Hummer nameplate, this time as a sub-brand of GMC instead of a stand-alone division. The Hummer lineup includes two models, an electric pickup truck and SUV, to be sold as the " GMC Hummer EV ". According to GM, the Edition 1 production electric pickup truck will feature 1,000 horsepower, hit 60 mph in 3 seconds and

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420-542: The "General Motors Truck Company" and folded Rapid and Reliance Motor Car Company (another early commercial vehicle manufacturer that Durant had acquired in 1908) into it. In 1912, the Rapid and Reliance names were dropped in favor of "GMC". All General Motors truck production was consolidated at the former Rapid Motor Plant 1 in Pontiac, Michigan. GMC maintained three manufacturing locations in Pontiac, Michigan, Oakland, California , and St. Louis, Missouri . In 1916,

455-595: The 1957 Star Chief . Other pickup truck producers, including Ford, Dodge, Studebaker and International, began to offer flush-side cargo boxes on some of their 1957 models, such as the Dodge C Series , and the 1960 Studebaker Champ . Though GM replaced the Cameo Carrier and Suburban Pickup with the Fleetside and Wideside before the 1950s were over, in time, pickup trucks with flush bodies and wider beds would become

490-481: The GMC brand can be traced to 1900, when the "Grabowsky Motor Company" was established by brothers Max (1874-1946) and Morris Grabowsky, in Detroit, and renamed Rapid Motor Vehicle Company in 1902 when the brothers moved operations to Pontiac, Michigan . In 1909, William C. Durant gained control of Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and made it a subsidiary of his General Motors Company . In 1911, General Motors formed

525-570: The GMT-360 based Envoy , was discontinued with the closure of GM's Moraine, Ohio plant on December 23, 2008. In 2009, GMC ended production of medium-duty commercial trucks after over 100 years. They became exclusive to Chevrolet with the launch of the 4500HD/5500HD Silverado in 2018. Also in 2009, GMC introduced the Terrain , a mid-size crossover SUV based on the GM Theta platform shared with

560-791: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.236 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 971297584 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:51:22 GMT GMC (automobile) GMC (formerly the General Motors Truck Company (1911–1943), or the GMC Truck & Coach Division (1943–1998)) is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles. GMC currently makes SUVs , pickup trucks , vans, and light-duty trucks. In

595-647: The bed. The multi-piece rear bumper featured a door that accesses a hidden spare tire carrier. As always, there was a GMC version offered during the same time, called the GMC Suburban Pickup , with many similar features offered on the Chevrolet but without the bedside trim. In 1957, a special version was made for GMC to be shown at national car shows called the Palomino , which had a Pontiac 347 cu in (5.7 L) V8 installed, borrowed from

630-424: The cab's body lines to the back of the truck, two-tone paint, a relatively luxurious interior, whitewall tires, a chromed grille/front bumper/special rear bumper, as well as an optional V8 engine, automatic transmission, and power assist steering. The outer fender skins were fiberglass, attached to a standard, step-side steel cargo box. A standard tailgate was supported by retractable cables, with latches mounted inside

665-636: The domain of GMC. Rather than offering the helmet-headed versions of the conventional trucks as cabover models, GM offered Low Cab Forward variants. These would serve as the predecessors to the B-Series trucks of the early-1960s. GMC began building heavy-duty cabovers again in 1959, which were completely separate from the Task Force/Blue Chip models, and both divisions resumed building medium-duty cabover L-Series trucks in 1960. Chevrolet C Too Many Requests If you report this error to

700-694: The dominant standard throughout the industry. The Task Force trucks formed the basis of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Carryall . Competing against the International Travelall and the Dodge Town Panel/Town Wagon , the Suburban became a Chevrolet nameplate (as GMC adopted the Carryall nameplate). While marketed solely as a two-door utility wagon, the Suburban was offered in 1 ⁄ 2 -ton 3100 and

735-442: The fenders. The cab is taller in size, and in-cab steps replaced the running boards of previous models. A "step" between the cab and rear fender aided access to items inside the pickup bed. Redesigned bed fenders were carried through the next generation body that ended in 1966. The initial model of the Task Force body style was introduced midway through the 1955 model year as the 1955 second series. Fenders have single headlights and

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770-496: The fenders. This was the last year that the NAPCO (Northwestern Auto Parts Company) "Powr-Pak" four-wheel drive conversion could be factory ordered. The Apache name carried over into the next generation through 1961. The mid-1955 introduction of Chevrolet's Cameo Carrier pickup truck helped pave the way for the Fleetside. The Cameo offered an array of car-like features that included passenger-car styling with rear fenders continuing

805-502: The first time in GM history, trucks were available with optional power steering, power brakes, and V8s. A column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission was standard, with an optional floor-shift 4-speed manual or Hydramatic automatic. The electrical system got an upgrade to 12 volts. The new body featured the truck industry's first wrap-around windshield, and an optional wrap-around rear window for Deluxe cab models. Headlights became integrated into

840-644: The inline sixes known as "Jimmy's" from 1939 to 1959, and then their own V6 from 1960 until 1974, of which a V8 and a V12 version also existed. Additionally, from 1955 through 1959, the less than 2-ton, domestic GMC gasoline trucks were equipped with Pontiac V8s , and Oldsmobile V8s —whereas the Canadian models used Chevrolet engines. GMC dealerships were partnered with Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick dealerships. Between 1962 and 1972, most GMC vehicles were equipped with quad-headlights, while their Chevrolet clones were equipped with dual-headlights. The platform has been

875-716: The late 1970s and 1980s. Rights to the RTS model were sold to Transportation Manufacturing Corporation , while Motor Coach Industries of Canada purchased the Classic design. In 1998, GMC's official branding on vehicles was shortened from "GMC Truck" to simply "GMC". In 1996, GM merged GMC Truck Division with the Pontiac Motor Division in order to "give the combined division a brand image projecting physical power and outdoor activity". This coincided with many GMC dealerships merging with Pontiac dealerships, allowing

910-462: The more mainstream Chevrolet division. Chevrolet vehicles are priced lower than a comparable GMC, but GMC vehicles have features not found in a comparable Chevrolet. In North America , Chevrolet offers a full lineup of cars , crossover vehicles , sport utility vehicles , and pickup trucks . GMC, however, does not offer any car models, so typically they are sold along Buick (or sometimes Cadillac ) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships , allowing

945-808: The most profitable for General Motors, as it was shared with the Chevrolet Blazer / GMC Jimmy , the Chevrolet Suburban and the Chevrolet Tahoe / GMC Denali . In 1998 the platform was introduced as the Cadillac Escalade . In 1971, GMC marketed their version of the Chevrolet El Camino , which was based on the Chevrolet Chevelle . Called Sprint , it was virtually identical to the El Camino, and

980-474: The past, GMC also produced fire trucks , ambulances , heavy-duty trucks, military vehicles , motorhomes , transit buses , and medium duty trucks . While many of their vehicles are mechanically similar, GMC is positioned as a premium offering to the mainstream Chevrolet brand, and includes the luxury trim Denali . In North America , GMC vehicles are almost always sold alongside Buick (another premium brand) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships . Roots to

1015-612: The remaining interest in YT&;CMC and renamed it GMC Truck and Coach Division. In 1981, GMC Truck & Coach Division became part of GM Worldwide Truck & Bus Group. Bus production ended in May 1987 and the division name was changed from GMC Truck & Coach to GMC Truck Division. The Canadian plant (in London, Ontario ) produced buses from 1962 until July 1987. GM withdrew from the bus and coach market because of increased competition in

1050-477: The second half of 1955, but sold both designs that year; the previous design became known as the 1st Series, and the all-new design as the 2nd Series 1955. Commercial trucks and various other heavy duty models were also available. Chevrolet and GMC named their new series independently. The trucks were differentiated by running gear and interiors; Chevrolet used Chevrolet engines, and GMC used GMC inline-sixes and Pontiac V8s (Oldsmobile V8s for heavy-duty trucks). For

1085-466: The transportation infrastructure was rebuilt. Before the earthquake struck, most of Japan's transportation of commerce and people was by wooden carts and government owned railroads, which were severely damaged when the train tracks were twisted beyond use. Autonomous trucks were much more effective at traveling to heavily damaged areas. In 1925, GM purchased a controlling interest in Yellow Coach ,

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1120-467: The years. GMC advertising marketed its trucks to commercial buyers and businesses, whereas Chevrolet's advertising was directed towards private owners. Beginning in 1928, GMCs used Pontiac's 186 cu in six-cylinder engines in their lighter trucks. Medium-duty trucks relied on Oldsmobile straight-6 engines , while the heaviest trucks used GMC's own "Standard Big Brute" engine. From 1939 to 1974 GMC had its own line of six-cylinder engines , first

1155-635: Was for military use. GMTC provided a total of 8512 trucks to the U.S. government during the war years and earned a Distinguished Service Award . During the Second World War , GMC Truck produced 600,000 trucks for use by the United States Armed Forces . In 1923, GMC trucks were exported to Japan to help recovery and reconstruction as a result of the Great Kantō earthquake , and the company continued to provide vehicles as

1190-432: Was promoting their fiftieth year of production, and introduced Anniversary models for each brand (Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Chevrolet); the trucks also received similar attention to appearance, but staying essentially durable, with minimal adornment. 1959 was the last model year for the series, showing minimal changes from 1958. Most apparent was a larger and more ornate hood emblem and redesigned badging on

1225-451: Was the only year for more open grille. Hood is flatter with two spears on top, similar to the 1957 Bel Air . Fender emblems are still above fender line, but are now oval-shaped, as opposed to previous versions in script. From 1958 all light-duty trucks were called "Apache", medium-duty trucks called "Viking", and heavy-duty trucks called "Spartan". First year for factory-equipped air conditioning. Significant redesign of front end, featuring

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