The antique SUV is for sale on the Bring a Trailer auction site, and it appears to be in excellent condition. The large GMC has a 350-cubic-inch V-8 engine, plaid bench seats, and an AM radio.
A well-kept, one-owner antique vehicle has emerged from hiding and has a current offer of $12,500 on the Bring a Trailer auction site.
There aren't many vintage Suburbans around, much alone ones with a three-speed, column-mounted manual transmission and a 350-cubic-inch V-8 engine under the hood. Add in the reasonable amount of care done throughout the years, and you've got yourself a rare chance here.
Power steering, chrome bumpers, and a 32-gallon gasoline tank were among the options selected by the original customer. And, of course, AM radio.
Is there an older car in good condition? Check. Is there a surge in demand for historic automobiles during a pandemic? Check. Is there one more owner willing to take advantage of the situation? Checkmate. Bring a Trailer currently has an ad for a 1976 GMC Suburban Sierra C1500 in what looks to be excellent condition, with a current price of $12,500. The current seller is a New Jersey dealer, and the auction will expire in four days.
From the moment it was purchased in March 1976 at Thorpe's Pontiac in Tannersville, New York, until sometime in 2020, this gleaming black Suburban was probably owned by a single owner. Due to an uncommon combination of choices, the initial cost after fees and reductions was $5577.60. A 350-cubic-inch V-8 engine (rather than a straight-six, as some may desire) is mated to a column-mounted three-speed manual gearbox. Power steering, chrome bumpers, and a 32-gallon gasoline tank were all options on the truck.The Suburban's front and rear bench seats are covered in classic plaid saddle vinyl (the rear seats fold down), and the truck also has rubber floor mats and wood-grain trim. As they ride about in this beast of a truck, passengers will be able to enjoy the rich, realistic sounds of AM radio.
The 15-inch wheels are now fitted with 235/75 Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner A/T tyres, and the wheel cylinders are scheduled to be updated in April 2021. At some time, the brake master cylinder was also changed. Other repairs done over the years include repainting the interior rear tailgate and minor dent repair on the rear tailgate's appearance. There is minor corrosion on the back luggage area and some water on the front seat bottoms. The coolant temperature gauge is broken. The odometer reads slightly under 24,000 miles, but it has turned over at least once, so the exact mileage is unknown.
The sale includes the owner's handbook, various GMC advertising pamphlets, and maintenance records.
It's tough to compare today's pricing to those from even a few years ago, considering how the pandemic and other reasons have driven up prices for certain collectibles and secondhand automobiles, but it's worth looking at other numbers. In the last five years, Classic.com sales of seventh-generation Suburbans (constructed between 1973 and 1991) averaged $13,624 over 34 sales. This average contains a lot of Suburbans that weren't kept up as well as the present example, but it's something to think about. A 1977 GMC Chevrolet Suburban Sierra Classic with three rows of seats and running boards is also available on eBay for $14,995.
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