new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

93redsled · 09-22-2012, 09:20 PM

just picked this up from an old guy who bought it new. has factory air, power windows, locks and cruise. what do guys know about the royal sierra trim package?

**78 Big10 454** · 09-22-2012, 09:54 PM

I don't know anything about the Royal Sierra package - the experts will be along shortly - but that's a nice find.

cory d · 09-22-2012, 10:00 PM

correct me if i am wrong

i believe the "royal sierra" and "bonanza" package was an end of the year promotion

*79 silverado* · 09-22-2012, 10:40 PM

If I remember correctly it was a marketing concept to bundle some of the higher level creature comfort and appearance items into a package at discounted savings to the consumers - not too unlike those Chevy commercials you see on TV today for the "All-Star Edition" Pickups. I believe it was simply bundling of options that could be ordered separately on lower level trucks, just in this case you checked off one trim package and got them all at once. I do not remember there being anything unique and distinctive that only appeared on those models which you couldn't get elsewhere other than the badging. Essentially it made it a nicely optioned truck by checking one box instead of ten on the order form...

80SPORT · 09-23-2012, 12:07 AM

Nice truck...sport mirrors and bumpers....good options and colors

As previous comments indicated the Royal Sierra was a limited promo package ...I think they were based on the Sierra Grande

Is the SPID still in the glovebox...you may also find the build sheet under the front seat(look up under the seat and it will be stuck to the foam if it is there)

Original owner 70s trucks are hard to find now...with the median age of new truck buyers in their 40s that makes many of the original owners 75 + now

**MusicMan70** · 09-23-2012, 12:59 PM

Nice Find and the Rallys look great on her. Any interior pics and of course the
Sh-pid!

**78 Big10 454** · 09-23-2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80SPORT

Original owner 70s trucks are hard to find now...with the median age of new truck buyers in their 40s that makes many of the original owners 75 + now

I bought my truck new when I was 26. I'm a "young" 61 today!

93redsled · 09-23-2012, 10:09 PM

Thanks guys, I'll get more pic of the interior and I'll see if the build sheet is under the seat!
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**N2TRUX** · 09-23-2012, 10:16 PM

Isn't the Royal Sierra a Canadian version of the Sierra?

ElGracho · 09-23-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Isn't the Royal Sierra a Canadian version of the Sierra?

No. Royal Sierra is the GMC version of the Chevrolet Bonanza.

JRANGER · 09-23-2012, 11:11 PM

awesome!! Very straight looking

09-22-2012, 09:20 PM	#1
93redsled Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: farmington, nm Posts: 80	new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra just picked this up from an old guy who bought it new. has factory air, power windows, locks and cruise. what do guys know about the royal sierra trim package? Attached Images

09-22-2012, 09:54 PM	#2
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 838	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra I don't know anything about the Royal Sierra package - the experts will be along shortly - but that's a nice find. __________________ 1978 Chevy SWB C-10 2WD 454/400

09-22-2012, 10:00 PM	#3
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra correct me if i am wrong i believe the "royal sierra" and "bonanza" package was an end of the year promotion __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

09-22-2012, 10:40 PM	#4
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra If I remember correctly it was a marketing concept to bundle some of the higher level creature comfort and appearance items into a package at discounted savings to the consumers - not too unlike those Chevy commercials you see on TV today for the "All-Star Edition" Pickups. I believe it was simply bundling of options that could be ordered separately on lower level trucks, just in this case you checked off one trim package and got them all at once. I do not remember there being anything unique and distinctive that only appeared on those models which you couldn't get elsewhere other than the badging. Essentially it made it a nicely optioned truck by checking one box instead of ten on the order form...

09-23-2012, 12:07 AM	#5
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra Nice truck...sport mirrors and bumpers....good options and colors As previous comments indicated the Royal Sierra was a limited promo package ...I think they were based on the Sierra Grande Is the SPID still in the glovebox...you may also find the build sheet under the front seat(look up under the seat and it will be stuck to the foam if it is there) Original owner 70s trucks are hard to find now...with the median age of new truck buyers in their 40s that makes many of the original owners 75 + now

09-23-2012, 12:59 PM	#6
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,831	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra Nice Find and the Rallys look great on her. Any interior pics and of course the Sh-pid! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

09-23-2012, 10:09 PM	#8
93redsled Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: farmington, nm Posts: 80	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra Thanks guys, I'll get more pic of the interior and I'll see if the build sheet is under the seat! Posted via Mobile Device

09-23-2012, 10:16 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra Isn't the Royal Sierra a Canadian version of the Sierra? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-23-2012, 11:11 PM	#11
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: new truck! 78 gmc royal sierra awesome!! Very straight looking __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper



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