Beau James Gmc Truck
Its equipped with a 454 v8 engine four barrel carb automatic transmission dual gas tanks towing package 15 steel wheels with wire caps and a diamond plate rear bumper.
Beau james gmc truck. I just broke the odometer ill need to be fixed by purchaser. Beau james gmc ready to deliver refinement to new owner by cameron aubernon august 19 2019 special edition gmc sierra classic has refreshed paint tons of nos parts and all of the compliments every time it rolls by. Theyre basically the same truck in different colors.
Gmc sierra classic gentleman jim and gmc sierra classic beau james year. Hood doors fenders tailgate new metal from gm dealer rose wood wheelbygrant. The gentleman jim gmc truck option package there was a similar one for chevrolets called the beau james was an early effort to move trucks upmarket presumably to increase both market share and margins.
I have read that only about half of the original 4000 produced still exist. It came with the option of a 454 cu inch or 350 cu inch engine and were hard loaded for that era. Square body trucks so much that i own 7 of them.
I do not have the original floormats t has surface rust but it runs and drives well. Description for gmc other 1975. His summary is as follows.
Gmc has had plenty of special editions over the past decades. I love the rounded line aka. Gmc beau james year.
The frame is a 34 ton but the suspension and axles were from the 12 ton trucks. This 1975 gmc sierra classic 15 beau james edition 12 ton regular cab has a long bed with molded pendaliner is in great condition and runs well. 1975 gmc sierra 1500 i have a very rare 1975 gmc sierra classic beau james edition.
2 of my favorites are my gentleman jim and his brother beau james. Google 1975 gmc beau james and research the history about this truck. This one is located in located in ontario california and is listed for sale here on hemmings for 5999.
It was one of the first attempts by gm to create a luxury pickup truck. Thats rather common today with all the luxury 50000 trucks but it wasnt all that widespread 40 years ago. My grandpa bought the gentleman new in 75 and i found beau at a place a few hours away that sells western trucks.
Repaint it and youre ready to have a nice looking truck. 1975 the beau james was designed in an effort to attract more upscale buyers to the pickup truck segment. 75 gmc beau james pick up ordered 350 small block family owned from new restored frame off replaced motor w 400 small block60 over claimer pistons dart 2 heads pinned and ported alu edelbrock intake high rev hyd lifters mild cam varijet carb 350 turbo trans headers duell exhaust new molding new tires brake heater core rad evap for air airide bags and pump.