Six Packs for the Working Class
Nov 09, 2020
4 minutes
BY MIKE McNESSOR
PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND MECUM AUCTIONS
GMC might be the professional-grade division, but its trucks share their powertrains with Chevrolets. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but there was a time when GMC designed and built a line of pro-grade engines for commercial duty. Those engines were the new-for-1960 GMC V-6s and a heavy-truck variant, the Twin Six V-12.
The 1960 model year was pivotal for General Motors’ light trucks. The market for pickups was booming and the emphasis on styling, comfort, and power was stronger than ever as all major manufacturers vied for a piece of this expanding pie. The evolution of the Chevrolet Task Force and GMC Blue Chip trucks during the 1950s helped popularize many features
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