Description

1987 GMC Caballero

Incredible looking machine with 5.0 V8 engine, handbuilt electrically adjustable exhaust from quiet to monstrous (straight out the downpipe if you want!), Range Rover Sport seats; California car in stonking order ready to be enjoyed

Dating from January 1987 this exciting, late model GMC Caballero (3^rd Generation) is virtually the same as the Chevrolet El Camino - as this car is now badged. The body was produced for GM by Fisher, the only difference between this and its Chevy El Camino Cousin being trim, badges and wheels.

So similar were they, that many didn’t know there was a GMC version and as such they are comparatively rarer as a result. 

As a late model example, we see the final styling itineration here with the full width front grill housing four headlamps with four-row cross hatch pattern similar to that of the final generation of El Camino.

Finished in Range Rover SVR Blue, this stunning example came into the UK from California via the importer for our vendor and was first registered here in May 2019, since when he undertook the re-paint and re-trim. The truck is incredibly sound and solid being a Cali-car. 

Inside, we find a set of manually adjustable leather Range Rover Sport seats (rather than the standard bench), centre binnacle between the seats and section behind the seats to mount the speakers on.  We also note fitment of a LCD screen below the centre console.  This example looks to have the automatic gear-shifter floor mounted which was optional, most had a column change.

The vendor, an engineer and fabricator has custom made the exhaust system, which features a clever electric motor controlled by a switch under the dash to change how the exhaust works, you can adjust from ‘stock’ i.e. quiet, but still obviously a V8 to louder…..to louder, to much louder with it basically coming from the downpipes which sounds incredible, as in 'Thor the God of Thunder' is there with you – absolutely awesome!!

Under that bonnet, we find what we believe to be the 305 CUI (5.0 litre) Small block V8 engine (V5C states 5000cc) mated to a three-speed THM (turbo-hydro-matic) automatic transmission.

The history file includes the V5C recording just one former keeper (the importer), current MOT valid until September 2023 recording no advisories, a couple of photos of the truck and a few bills for trim bits etc and other parts purchased from the States plus an Ecklers El Camino parts store magazine for future parts purchase reference.

Ready to be used and enjoyed, this is sure to put a huge grin on your face – we absolutely love it.

For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com