GMC: The First 100 Years [Hardcover]

John Gunnell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002

Millions of GMC fans will celebrate 100 years of truck making with this full-color, hardcover reference that tells the story of General Motors Truck and Coach through photographs, advertisements, production figures and other historical data. This book features the GMC models that helped shape America from the parlor-coach type buses of 1922 to the military 'Ducks' of World War II to today's sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks. The book provides a decade-by-decade look at various model changes, important personnel who determined company design and the available commercial and consumer vehicle lines. It features striking full-color photographs, original advertisements, production figures and historical facts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"There's loads of info here, and I haven't even touched on the big rigs! A must for pick-up afficionados..." -- Classic American, August 2002.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873493265
• ISBN-13: 978-0873493260
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 11.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,815,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it!, February 7, 2003

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Robert O. Bray (Los Angeles, CA. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GMC: The First 100 Years (Hardcover)

Lots of nice factory pictures, and quite a bit of good story about what was going on behind the scenes at G.M. Truck and Coach. The book's strong point is its coverage of the 1960's, when G.M.C. produced a staggering number of different models. I would recommend it, particularly as there isn't any other titles in print devoted exclusively to G.M.C..

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great history book, May 19, 2006

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Dan (USS Peleliu) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GMC: The First 100 Years (Hardcover)

The definitive resource for GMC trucks, at this time, anyway. Though the book is slim, the authors managed to pack quite a large amount of information and photos in it. All sorts of GMC trucks are covered: light to heavy, old to new, military to civilian. And it doesn't focus only on the trucks; even key personnel changes within GMC are detailed. My only two gripes with the book are, yes, the number of misidentified pictures, and the number of factory photos--more contemporary photos would be nice! However, those minor gripes hardly detract from this excellent book. Overall, a most fascinating read!

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD GMC HISTORY., February 25, 2009

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Jose Lopez "Jose Lopez" (Miami,Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GMC: The First 100 Years (Hardcover)

Coffee Table type book, Nice layout,pics, color, Good reading,Was able to get this book for $29.95, Not sure why the price is so high now.Book is a good read.The book I have though Has a different cover than the one pictured. Nice Hardcover.