Vehicle Description
The collector car market is a funny thing, but when you sell as
many cars as we do, you can often spot trends before they're really
a trend. Such is the case with '80s trucks, particularly those from
GM like this 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 1500. Nice ones are hard to
find but when we do get one that's this clean, they never last
long. That says there are a lot of you guys out there who just love
these trucks, and it's easy to understand why.
This brilliant two-tone blue GMC is simply too nice to be original,
but when the time came to repaint it, they stuck to the factory
colors, so it not only looks fresh, it looks right. And given how
good it looks, there was really no reason to change it too
radically, because the blues are still as handsome today as they
were in 1987 and the square-jawed styling will never go out of
fashion. The deep shine is vastly better than new and with a
modicum of care, it should look this good for years to come. It has
been fitted with a billet grille up front that gives it an updated
look without erasing its identity, but beyond that, it's quite
stock and very appealing. And it's still usable as a pickup thanks
to a spray-in bedliner.
The brilliant blue interior has been recently restored, and again,
by using factory-style materials it looks fresh and clean without
being old-fashioned. The bench seat has a correct cloth seat cover
and the plush carpets are indicative of the upscale Sierra Classic,
making it feel far more luxurious inside than you'd expect from a
pickup. It's loaded with options, too, including A/C, cruise
control, power windows and power locks, plus a tilt steering
column, so it's hardly a sacrifice to drive this one every day.
It's a great combination of factory and replacement parts, with
gauges that are probably original but in very good condition, a
very nice dash pad, and a newer Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo head unit
in the dash. Heavy duty rubber floor mats protect the carpets so no
worries if you actually decide to use this one to get some work
done.
Hard to go wrong with a sturdy 350 cubic inch V8, and in 1987 the
pickups were actually packing usable power and torque. This one
remains completely stock, so service and maintenance is easy and it
remains a lot of fun to drive. Obviously someone has taken good
care of it, as the engine bay is extremely clean and tidy, complete
down to the factory air cleaner and intake hose. It starts easily
and idles well, and with more than 300 pounds of torque available,
it feels punchy around town. A newer dual exhaust system that
ditches the restrictive single catalytic converter setup makes a
big difference and thanks to a 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive
transmission, it's a great highway vehicle, especially with dual
gas tanks which makes for bladder-bursting range. The underside is
quite original, so it's not as clean as the top side, but it's
ready, willing, and able to go at a moment's notice. And for the
bright blue truck, the chrome Cragar mags and 275/60/15 BFGoodrich
radials are the right choice.
Just watch, this one will sell quickly, too. If you like the truck,
don't hesitate because when they're this nice, they just don't sit
around. Call today!
