At Pitre Buick GMC, we’re proud to sell a diverse lineup of models from GMC, a division of General Motors with a rich history since its founding in the very-early 20th century. Here’s a quick summary of GMC’s history, to get you up to date:
- 1908 – GM is founded, and soon after, both the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and the Reliance Motor Company are purchased by GM and combined.
- 1912 – The first vehicle with the title of “GMC Truck” is showcased at the New York International Auto Show, a combination of the merged companies’ names.
- 1916 – GMC captures the public’s attention when a GMC truck crosses the country in just 30 days.
- 1923 – The first GMC heavy duty trucks are released, with the ability to haul between five and 10 tons.
- 1933 – GMC creates and builds six-cylinder valve-in-head engines for many of its models.
- 1941 – More than 500,000 trucks are produced by GMC for use during World War II.
- 1949 – A varied GMC lineup includes 75 models.
- 1956 – All GMC trucks come with tubeless tires as a standard.
- 1968 – GMC is one of the world’s leading truck sellers, ranking in third place internationally.
- 1982 – The first compact GMC truck is introduced with the S-15 pickup.
- 1996 – GMC drops “Truck” from its name, taking the mainstream vehicle market by storm.
- 2001 – Heavy-duty versions of many GMC models at the time are created.
- Today – GMC continues to top its previous models every year with exciting new releases and upgrades that best the competition.
To learn more about GMC, or to check out one of numerous, available GMC models, come pay us a visit at Pitre Buick GMC.
