Classic Cars and Trucks / Photos Specs Model History, Production Numbers
Our featured vehicle is a fine looking 1958 GMC Fleetside Half Ton Pickup. GMC as a truck brand was created out of a merger of the Reliance Motor Car Company and the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company within General Motors. GMC as a brand was officially introduced in 1912 at the New York International Auto Show …
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The vehicle featured in this article is a beautifully restored 1957 GMC 100 Half Ton Pick Up Truck. GMC Trucks GMC as a truck brand was created out of a merger of the Reliance Motor Car Company and the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company within General Motors. GMC as a brand was officially introduced in 1912 …
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Who built the first pickup truck? Auto historians might say it originated in Germany when Gottlieb Daimler invented what he called vehicle no. 42. This automobile provided the first truck concept as a horseless wagon with a 4 hp, 1.1 L, 2 cylinder engine. Daimler’s new creation was advertised to pull 3300 pounds, although some …
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