GMC Trucks: Illustrated History Books & Guides

GMC Heavy Duty Trucks 1927-1987

Focusing on GMCs most fruitful six decades from 1927 to 1987, this book also contains a prologue and epilogue to round out the 100 plus year history of GMC trucks and their predecessors Rapid and Reliance, with particular emphasis on the heavy-duty models.
In-depth coverage of all models, engine specifications, year-to-year changes, and model-by-model genealogy charts are included as well as the story of GM's role as a heavy-duty truck maker and the influences of Max Grabowski, William Crapo Durant, and Alfred P. Sloan Jr.

An essential book for truck enthusiasts, historians, restorers, and anyone interested in General Motors. Archival photos, many from the National Automotive Historical Collection, show many of these models in pristine form.

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GMC DUKW - America's Amphibious Duck in World War II and Korea (Legends of Warfare)

The General Motors Corporation DUKW was without a doubt the most successful amphibious military vehicle ever constructed. This is due in large part to the enormous amount of scientific and engineering talent that was devoted to the project. Included in the design team were America's Cup winner Rod Stephens, adventurer and environmentalist Dennis Puleston, and scientist and engineer Palmer C. Putnam.
The DUKW was so successful and so widely used that Gen. Dwight Eisenhower described it as "one of the most valuable pieces of equipment produced by the United States during the war."

This book chronicles the development and use of these vehicles from concept to combat in WWII and Korea.
Through dozens of archival photos, many never before published, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existent examples of surviving vehicles, these iconic fighting vehicles are explored, and their history is explained.

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Le GMC Cargo, cheval de bataille de l'U.S. Army

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Alongside the Jeep, the GMC truck is one of the most recognizable military vehicles of World War II. In 1940, the U.S. Army adopted an all-wheel-drive truck with a payload suited to the heavy demands of wartime logistics. More than 700.000 units were officially accepted.

Most were produced as troop and supply carriers, which are the focus of this book. Standard models and variants are described in detail, with clear technical data and information on changes during production.
The longevity of this truck is remarkable, with thousands still found in private collections today. Like the author's previous works, this illustrated book contains several hundred photographs.

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