228ci Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Single Carburetor 93bhp at 3,400rpm 3-Speed Manual Transmission Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *Original livery *Rare unmodified truck from this era *Great example from the commercial vehicle History THE MOTORCAR OFFERED General Motors Truck Company was formed in 1912, initially to market the commercial vehicles built by Billy Durant's recent truckmaking acquisitions: Reliance and Rapid.

World War I provided a forum for field-proven performance, where the one-ton Model 16 GMC chassis saw extensive use in ambulances.

During the 1920s, GMC produced trucks in a wide variety of sizes and structures, from one-ton models to long, 187-inch wheelbase five-tonners.

In 1925, it merged with the Yellow Truck and Coach Company to become the Yellow Truck and Coach Division of General Motors.

In 1928, GMC took over the production of pickups and light delivery vehicles from Pontiac, and during the 1930s these used L-head powerplants from Pontiac and Oldsm...