GMC General, red/white, 1980
| Model manufacturer: | IXO |
| Order code: | TR224.22 |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| Weight: | 0.9 kg |
| Machine manufacturer: | GMC |
Product description
High-quality metal model of the 1980 GMC General truck in a detailed design based on the real model. The model has rotating wheels. The model is packaged on a base in a PVC box.
The GMC General (also known as the Chevrolet Bison) is a heavy-duty truck (Class 8) that was assembled by the GMC Truck and Coach division of General Motors from 1977 to 1987. The largest conventional-cab truck ever produced by the company, this product line replaced the C/M 90/9500 trucks.
The Chevrolet Bison was discontinued after 1980, when GM ended sales of Chevrolet heavy-duty trucks. In 1986, General Motors entered into a joint venture with Volvo to produce heavy-duty trucks, which led GMC to discontinue production of the conventional and Astro cabs in 1987.
The GMC General and Chevrolet Bison were assembled in Pontiac, Michigan at Pontiac Central Assembly (along with the Chevrolet Bruin and GMC/WhiteGMC Brigadier). In current production, the 1987 GMC General and Brigadier are the last Class 8 conventional cab trucks produced by General Motors.
