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When was the last GMC Caballero Amarillo made?

When was the last GMC Caballero Amarillo made?

1987 GMC Caballero Amarillo, the last model year. This front design was used from 1982 until 1987. Offered from 1978 until 1980 only, the Laredo was a Caballero equivalent to the El Camino’s luxurious Conquista package. Equipment included two-tone paint in various color combinations and a “Laredo” decal on the tailgate.

What kind of car is the GMC Caballero?

The GMC Caballero was GMC’s version of the Chevrolet El Camino car/truck hybrid.

When did the GMC Sprint Caballero come out?

GMC Sprint / Caballero. The rear-wheel-drive car-based pickups were sold by GMC Truck dealers primarily in the United States and Canada as the GMC version of the Chevrolet El Camino. Trim designations, emblems, and wheel trim differentiate the GMC from the Chevrolet. The vehicles were built on the GM A platform through 1981; for 1982,…

What’s the difference between a Chevy Malibu and a Caballero?

The Caballeros shared its mechanicals with the Chevy Malibu sedan, but had a 9-inch longer wheelbase. Other than different nameplates it was difficult to distinguish a Caballero from an El Camino at more than 10 paces distance.

1987 GMC Caballero Amarillo, the last model year. This front design was used from 1982 until 1987. Offered from 1978 until 1980 only, the Laredo was a Caballero equivalent to the El Camino’s luxurious Conquista package. Equipment included two-tone paint in various color combinations and a “Laredo” decal on the tailgate.

What kind of car is a 1985 GMC Caballero?

Gateway Classic Cars of Philadelphia is presenting 1985 GMC Caballero SS Diablo. GMC made three versions of this vehicle. The Caballero, a Caballero Amarillo, and a Caballero Diablo, which is what

GMC Sprint / Caballero. The rear-wheel-drive car-based pickups were sold by GMC Truck dealers primarily in the United States and Canada as the GMC version of the Chevrolet El Camino. Trim designations, emblems, and wheel trim differentiate the GMC from the Chevrolet. The vehicles were built on the GM A platform through 1981; for 1982,…

Is the GMC Caballero the same as the El Camino?

Other than different nameplates it was difficult to distinguish a Caballero from an El Camino at more than 10 paces distance. It was largely for this reason that the Caballero never sold near the volume the El Camino did (many never even knew a GMC version existed), but its rarity counts as a plus to many El Camino fans and collectors.

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