1979 GMC K1500 Sierra

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1979 GMC K1500 Sierra Light Camel Truck 350 V8 5696 Miles

Stock #:

21KCC111

Exterior Color:

Light Camel

Interior Color:

Camel Vinyl

Body Type:

Truck

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual

Engine:

350 V8

Mileage:

5,696

1979 GMC K1500 Sierra 4x4

- 5,696 Original Miles
- California Truck
- 5.7L/350ci V8
- 4 Speed Manual
- Light Camel Paint over Camel Vinyl Interior
- Aux Fuel Tank
- Incredible Time Capsule Example

(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1979 GMC K1500 Sierra on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the truck due to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 140 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.)

"A good truck can be the start of a long friendship." – Period GMC Pickup Truck magazine ad headline

Hagerty characterized the attractive design of the 1979 GM pickups this way: "Whether Chevrolet or GMC, the General's third-generation, 'square-body' trucks were a dramatic departure from the company's previous efforts. The third-gen models featured squared-off front and rear fascia, subtle body contours honed by wind-tunnel testing, a more accommodating and ergonomic interior, and even an available crew-cab body, a style decades ahead of its time."

Offered here is a perfectly maintained, time-capsule GMC K1500 Sierra pickup in Light Camel metallic over tan. Since being delivered new in California, the truck has traveled a remarkably low 5,696 miles. That's fewer than 150 miles per-year on average! Its excellent overall condition shows how owner pride, attention to regular servicing, and extremely low mileage can result in a virtually timeless vehicle.

The exterior Light Camel metallic paint shows beautifully on every surface, with no indication of fading or other damage. Indeed, the truck appears much as it did the day it was driven out of the dealer showroom 42 years ago. A black fabric cargo-bed cover is installed to protect that area of the truck, while the cargo bed itself has a hard-plastic liner in place. There is absolutely no sign of body damage anywhere; the truck's front grille and tailgate are perfect. Chrome front bumper and rear bumpers are in excellent condition as is the truck's cargo bed. All emblems and identification-including the front GMC grille emblem, side model-designation emblems, and the GMC logo painted in white on the tailgate-are properly in plave. Lighting lenses and cabin glass-including the sliding rear window-are perfectly clear and undamaged. Chrome-finished steel wheels are mounted with outline-white-letter Summit AT Trail Climber® tires.

Inside, the perfection theme continues. Literally every surface, every control, every aspect of the interior fully merits that description. The pictures in the photo gallery could've appeared in an original magazine ad for GMC! The combination patterned long-wearing fabric and vinyl seat upholstery deserves special attention; its design (appearing as checkered tan and white from a distance), is an particularly appealing style to the present day. The black GMC-branded steering wheel frames the classic GM truck instrument cluster, with a factory push-button AM radio still mounted. Even the indicator needles on the instrument appear brand new. The shift lever for the 4-speed manual transmission is floor-mounted alongside the transfer-case selector lever. The truck is equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks left and right which are selected by way of a dashboard switch. Cabin floor carpeting is protected with thick-fabric matting.

Under the hood, the venerable 350-cubic-inch GM V8 has been maintained in a clean and well-ordered engine bay. All components are correctly mounted, and no modifications are evident. In the same way, viewed from below, the truck's chassis is complete, original, and undamaged. As a California truck, only minor surface rust is present. Again, there is no sign of damage of any sort.

All build tags and VIN markings are present and unaltered. The truck's "service parts identification" label showing all original factory equipment, the original owner's manual, the truck's original title, and a GMC promotional brochure from the period are all included in the sale.

While the more than 140 high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '79 Sierra K1500 in detail from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions.

This truck would undoubtedly look fantastic in your collection and/or garage; however, with how original and pristine it stands, the GM Heritage Center would be the ideal backdrop. It fits the bill.

Vehicle Description

1979 GMC K1500 Sierra 4x4

- 5,696 Original Miles
- California Truck
- 5.7L/350ci V8
- 4 Speed Manual
- Light Camel Paint over Camel Vinyl Interior
- Aux Fuel Tank
- Incredible Time Capsule Example

(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1979 GMC K1500 Sierra on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the truck due to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 140 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.)

"A good truck can be the start of a long friendship." – Period GMC Pickup Truck magazine ad headline

Hagerty characterized the attractive design of the 1979 GM pickups this way: "Whether Chevrolet or GMC, the General's third-generation, 'square-body' trucks were a dramatic departure from the company's previous efforts. The third-gen models featured squared-off front and rear fascia, subtle body contours honed by wind-tunnel testing, a more accommodating and ergonomic interior, and even an available crew-cab body, a style decades ahead of its time."

Offered here is a perfectly maintained, time-capsule GMC K1500 Sierra pickup in Light Camel metallic over tan. Since being delivered new in California, the truck has traveled a remarkably low 5,696 miles. That's fewer than 150 miles per-year on average! Its excellent overall condition shows how owner pride, attention to regular servicing, and extremely low mileage can result in a virtually timeless vehicle.

The exterior Light Camel metallic paint shows beautifully on every surface, with no indication of fading or other damage. Indeed, the truck appears much as it did the day it was driven out of the dealer showroom 42 years ago. A black fabric cargo-bed cover is installed to protect that area of the truck, while the cargo bed itself has a hard-plastic liner in place. There is absolutely no sign of body damage anywhere; the truck's front grille and tailgate are perfect. Chrome front bumper and rear bumpers are in excellent condition as is the truck's cargo bed. All emblems and identification-including the front GMC grille emblem, side model-designation emblems, and the GMC logo painted in white on the tailgate-are properly in plave. Lighting lenses and cabin glass-including the sliding rear window-are perfectly clear and undamaged. Chrome-finished steel wheels are mounted with outline-white-letter Summit AT Trail Climber® tires.

Inside, the perfection theme continues. Literally every surface, every control, every aspect of the interior fully merits that description. The pictures in the photo gallery could've appeared in an original magazine ad for GMC! The combination patterned long-wearing fabric and vinyl seat upholstery deserves special attention; its design (appearing as checkered tan and white from a distance), is an particularly appealing style to the present day. The black GMC-branded steering wheel frames the classic GM truck instrument cluster, with a factory push-button AM radio still mounted. Even the indicator needles on the instrument appear brand new. The shift lever for the 4-speed manual transmission is floor-mounted alongside the transfer-case selector lever. The truck is equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks left and right which are selected by way of a dashboard switch. Cabin floor carpeting is protected with thick-fabric matting.

Under the hood, the venerable 350-cubic-inch GM V8 has been maintained in a clean and well-ordered engine bay. All components are correctly mounted, and no modifications are evident. In the same way, viewed from below, the truck's chassis is complete, original, and undamaged. As a California truck, only minor surface rust is present. Again, there is no sign of damage of any sort.

All build tags and VIN markings are present and unaltered. The truck's "service parts identification" label showing all original factory equipment, the original owner's manual, the truck's original title, and a GMC promotional brochure from the period are all included in the sale.

While the more than 140 high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '79 Sierra K1500 in detail from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions.

This truck would undoubtedly look fantastic in your collection and/or garage; however, with how original and pristine it stands, the GM Heritage Center would be the ideal backdrop. It fits the bill.

About Garage Kept Motors

Garage Kept Motors, LLC specializes in classic and specialty online auto sales.

For our consignors, we are the only auto brokers that offer a Transparent Sale Disclosure. This means, when a car sells, we provide an exact copy of the Bill of Sale. We do this so our clients know exactly who bought their car, where it went, and most importantly how much we sold it for. No funny business.

For our buyers, our vehicles are listed on the Internet, with over 100 photos, including undercarriage pictures, and walk-around videos of the vehicles running plus a narrative-style write-up of the cars history and features. Our international exposure allows us to sell cars across the globe, and we sell a majority of them out of state and overseas. We deliver honesty and consistency in our photos and descriptions, a “no surprise” approach, so buyers, both near and far, can invest with confidence sight unseen. We are not a gallery. Vehicles can be seen locally by appointment as potential buyers are given our undivided attention.

Garage Kept Motors, LLC specializes in classic and specialty online auto sales.

For our consignors, we are the only auto brokers that offer a Transparent Sale Disclosure. This means, when a car sells, we provide an exact copy of the Bill of Sale. We do this so our clients know exactly who bought their car, where it went, and most importantly how much we sold it for. No funny business.

For our buyers, our vehicles are listed on the Internet, with over 100 photos, including undercarriage pictures, and walk-around videos of the vehicles running plus a narrative-style write-up of the cars history and features. Our international exposure allows us to sell cars across the globe, and we sell a majority of them out of state and overseas. We deliver honesty and consistency in our photos and descriptions, a “no surprise” approach, so buyers, both near and far, can invest with confidence sight unseen. We are not a gallery. Vehicles can be seen locally by appointment as potential buyers are given our undivided attention.

Contact us for more details

(616) 888-3230(616) 888-3230

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Payment Options

We accept the following payment methods:
- Cashier's Check/money order
- Cash (in person)
- Personal check (once cleared)

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General Terms

Garage Kept Motors, LLC, and our brother company Kliffs Classic Cars, LLC, strives to represent each vehicle accurately and honestly. We welcome third-party pre-purchase inspections on all purchases in our indoor, heated showroom. We take pride in our descriptions, photos, and videos but we are humans and ultimately not perfect. Unless otherwise noted, all vehicles are sold AS-IS with No Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales are final.

We do offer shipping within the continental United States. If you would like a shipping quote, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you.

Fees and Taxes

For purchases within the State of Michigan, we charge a $200 documentary fee plus sales tax (6%), license (depends on original MSRP and birthdate) or transfer fee ($8), and title fee ($15). For sales outside the State of Michigan, we only charge a $200 documentary fee on top of the sales price. A Bill of Sale will be provided so buyers can register the vehicle in their own state and/or country. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you.

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