The Story of GMC 

Hey guys, these kind of videos are a hobby that I do outside my day job, I enjoy it. And if there is a topic, or a company you would like me to cover, feel free to add it below this comment, and I'll put it on the list. Cheers!

When doing these videos, it would be nice if the pictures and videos actually matched what you are talking about. I E showing Studebaker trucks when speaking of the GMC. The videos and history are appreciated but more work on getting the right images is important as a picture is worth a thousand words.

As a kid in the 60's up here in Canada GM trucks were everywhere . They were designated 910 for half ton, 920 for 3/4 ton and 930 for one ton. The 960 was popular for medium trucks and I'd be amazed at the size of the big 980's with their 11:00 X 22.5 tires.

Could have matched the pictures better to what you were saying, but overall pretty good

As a long time GM fan I've always loved a GMC truck or SUV and for my cars always loves a Cadillac or a Chevy . Currently own a 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 with the 6.6 Gas engine love that truck. Could never catch me in a Ford or a Ram

GMC for me is my go to. I’m a GM guy and when it comes to anything other than a sedan, I go to GMC. Which is why I’m getting ready to add a canyon into the mix. Hopefully Hummer will still be made by then when it comes time for me to get one!

As a gm worker at the fw assembly plant its always interesting to see our history. 2209 for life!

This dude knows about as much about GMC as my daughter.

In my area, the GMC vehicles are some of the biggest sellers. Their styling has basically shoved Buick to the curb in SUVs and the pickups are selling more than Chevy to people like retired guys and professional people.

My dad had a 1991 GMC Sierra extended cad 2WD with a 350 and a 5-Speed Manual and he said it was a beast and it was basically a Hotrod from the factory.

Bedford trucks which were built in the UK were owned by General Motors alongside Vauxhall cars. Bedfords were used by the British armed forces for many years, with thousands of them serving in WWll. A lot of them had a straight six engine from Chevrolet.

The narration bounces around all over. Going from 71-98 and back to the 60s to the 80s.

Great history love my GMC Sierra

When I was 10 years old, (ironically, 4 years before I could even get my permit) my dad gave me a 1959 GMC truck. It was discolored,, patched, had a mis-matched bed in a different shade of green, and was just rough around the edges all around. But by damn, it never failed to fire right up! Since I was too young to drive, it mostly saw use as a farm truck hauling limbs and dirt around home. In the winter, it pulled an old car hood as a sled. I wish I could track that old truck down. When I was 12, I agreed to let my dad trade it for a '66 Econoline van. My dad still has a GMC today. An '08 Envoy. I have to say that whoever designed the Envoy must have been smoking some seriously strong stuff, But despite that, It's a real runner, and our dependable vehicle of the family, when others fail. I still have respect for the GMC name.

Wow! You try to illustrate a 1937 GMC Carryall with pictures of a 50's era hot rodded GMC pickup.

A lot of information, Thanks

All these truck companies are currently getting the beat-down they deserve. These vehicles went from being the working man's tools to something completely un-affordable for the average man/family. And then they doubled down! The last year saw massive price gouging markups and fools fighting to be next in line to get bent over. But now, they've used up their allotment of fools and all that remains is huge inventories and no buyers. So they'll slash prices....and there will still be no buyers. In 1988, a fully loaded Ford Lariat F-150 4x4 was around 10K. In today's dollars, that equates to around 25.6K, and yet in many cases they're trying to get north of 100K for these trucks. And yes, I know they're more "technical" these days, and have more safety features bla bla bla, but there is nothing to justify a 70K increase in price except pure corporate and stockholder greed. But really, how many of you can afford a 100K truck? 90? Even 60? I know I can't.... and those of us who can't, comprise the majority of buyers. It's time to press the reset button on just about everything affecting our lives and that's exactly what's happening right now.

That was great guys!!!

I LOVE GMC...

I believe it was also the first truck to climb pikes peak

Always been a fan of GM. Owned many of their vehicles. Never owned a GMC though. Going to have to make it a point to get one on the next purchase. I do miss Pontiac! Ashame they ditched them.

The Sprints are what we in Australia Would call A Ute or aUtility 15:00

Bro how are you sooo underrated

Such a beautiful video mate! Just wondering, how do you create these animatiobns?

It's not a subsidiary, it's a division (or it used to be). Now it's just a marketing brand.

I LOVE IT!!!! PLEASE BRING BACK THE SYCLONE.

So, correct me if I am wrong. Is the acronym GMC for the truck brand stands for General Motors Coach or General Motors Corporation?

The thing I like about GMC trucks is that it's the same sheet metal and glass my Chevy truck uses.

Great info, but the timeline isn’t sequential and a little hard to follow

Have you driven a Grabowsky lately??

As a bow tie guy I got a GMC and it’s was the same price as the Chevy

First tihing I learned to drive was a 1934 GMC dump truck when I was twelve, the catch was I had to fill it before I could drive it.

So GMC doesn't stand for General Motors Corporation 🤔

Haven’t heard any scuttle but about Mary Barra. What has happened to her.

......And you could have talked more bout GMCS biggest trucks and the development of GM Diesel engines as well as the individual generations of GMC trucks!!!!.

The big Grabowskies

I kinda had a dream of something where i was sitting at a desk having something to do with what i guss is Lemurians and Atlantis and then a ship sailing. Then there was like a concrete pad over

Yes, but what about the gm autocannon division

Bro High quality content but you look underrated... I've a deal I can help you is okay to you?

You have a good program but your talking to true motor heads with that in mind get your facts & visuals down pat .Your historic pictures are off.

What’s this S-15 stuff. All I ever saw was S-10 small trucks. Odd..

GMC Is and will always be #1

I Learn had to drive in a 83 GMC Chevy van 5?speed stick shift while my brother and I delivering newspapers

I had a 73. I sat on my porch and could hear it rusting in the driveway . The 1st year the doors were replaced by GMC. Within 3 years I had a iron bed on it due to rust. Oh yea and some more doors.

I am so sad that the truck division has become so “soccer-mom-ified”, as I say. What I mean is that, back in the day, pickups and small SUVs were for dads and boyfriends, station wagons and minivans were for moms and girlfriends. So when they (truck companies) take the luxurious inside of a minivan and take a rugged design of a truck on the outside, in an attempt to grab everyone, they pushed away everyone.

At the end of Debbie Duz Dishes the guy tells you to NEVER buy a GMC

Good material , but you have several photos of GMC CCKW’s in the world war 1 group they were not created until after 1940

When the Master gets beaten by the pupil

Forgot the rebadged El Camino

What does the "C" in GMC stand for

GMC.orea and Chevy

They talk about a fancy Grill and show a "Tucker" They talk about a GMC Print .. I never heard of one looks like a Chevy El-Camino. I will have to research of there ever was an El Camino with a GMC Badge..

I was always told gmc stands for general motors commercial guess I was wrong it will still fuck up them fords tho

Good general information. Easier to listen to than watch. Please work on getting at least the general years of the vehicle your showing right. And what’s with all the fictional non automotive clips? I couldn’t make it to the end it’s so annoying.

Greatly Made Chevy

What is it with video producers that makes them think we need our ears assaulted with distracting background noise?

GMC...." Gotta Mechanic Comin'

Killer wheels

Was this video put together with AI ? There some screwed information

Fast forward to the 90's AND then GMC became Government Motors Corp then proceeded to pioneer the infamous evil of reverse engineering for HUGE PROFITS!!

GMC Sierra we do rust

What you see in the video, versus what you hear or read during playtime is contrary enough to be distracting and disabling to understand. I hear GMC and see Dodge too often.

GMC as far as I am concerned has always been a notch above Chevrolet

Narration is good. The video? Not so much.

back before they whent to crap love most how the metle rusts before its sold from the dealer ship i also love how they dent so easy and cost over 60,000 and dont offer a manual v8 pickup i also love the wax coating on the frame and the leaking roof lights the cheap rear axles made in mexico great pile of garbage

I will always buy a Gangster Man Chevy over a Chevrolet💪

GM should've got rid of GMC instead of Pontiac since they wanted to keep Buick for China.

We all have that one car we are convinced are bought by people who can't drive. For me it's the GMC Sierra. Also I truely don't understand what's the point of GMC. Everything it could potentially offer can just be thrown under the Chevrolet brand. Pontiac and Buick make more sense to me in terms of what they are trying and most of the time failed to offer. Edit: I guess now they have the Hummer. But that will be such a low production vehicle that most people won't associate with GMC since the Hummer name is still remembered and was under its own brand.

This video contains some interesting history but is somewhat misleading. Your cursory acknowledgement that since around 1960 all GMC's are merely rebadged Chevys is too little too late (i.e. the Sprint, which was always an El Camino with a different grill). You portray GMC as though it's an independent company, making decisions such as "exiting the commercial and large-duty truck market..." These are GM corporate decisions and part of the reason it has declined from the No. 1 automaker in the world to No. 4 or 5, depending on the month. Its divisions are completely interchangeable. That's why Buick is dying (all SUV's for some reason, most of which are shared platforms with Chevy and GMC), and Pontiac, Olds, etc., are gone. GMC exists as a brand to provide a second channel (after Chevrolet) for GM to sell pickups and SUV's. There is no "GMC" company - it's a brand, like Kellogg's has Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes.

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Yea, and you could leave out the movie clips.

Meh. I would have rather seen Pontiac stay around. Mark my words. The last ws6 trans am will be one of the most sought-after cars for futures generations after we're all old.

All the pickup trucks are same as chevys

as time goes on gmc is more and more a chevy knock off, most 15 year old trucks have chevy depreciate less than gmc trucks.

Please do more research you'll date and Times are off

Government motors company

Do more research. Like stated previously, your pictures don't always match your description. Poorly done!

Transmission and differential still suck

Talks about gmc but shows Shelby ford 😂

How about you tell the truth about GMC

and now with vehicle manufactures trying too produce EV vehicles which horrible expensive sadly too say but you have many vehicles out there over 100 yrs old and r gassed powered need too slow down with EV i would rather have a hybrid gas/ev and probably more cost effective so what happens in a storm and no electricity is available for days or weeks ev is worthless and we here in illinois had a cold snap temps dipped below zero and ev didnt charge up lol goback too the drawing board sorry

GM and ford will flop if they keep going down the path of EV

Why even bother?

GMC = Govt Motors Crap

Please get a human narrator.

What utter crap! Why is it none of the film you use, them some comic BS at the beginning, then talking about a "single Cylinder engine" and show/steeel film from Ford vs Ferrari movie, where they are looking at racing engine on the dyno -which clearly isnt a race engine being it has a automatic choke Hlley on it!.... show us GMC of the early days, not BS! I give you a thumbs down

No they're just a chevy with a different badge

Ford > Chevrolet 🥱 the only GM products I’ll ever have is Pontiac and Cadillac but if I had to drive another truck other than a Ford I’m taking a GMC 🤷🏻‍♂️

WoW. So GMC had nothing to do with GM. I had wondered for years about the meaning of its name. G rabowski M otors C orporation. They were a truck maker. Thanx for the lesson.