UNION JACK Special Edition? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sboris · 12-07-2016, 11:21 PM

NO luck finding anything on this. It's a 75 GMC Sierra Classic, 454, burgundy interior.
Folks bought in fall of 78. Have seen a similar special edition, but nothing with the Union Jack logo on the top of the rear quarters. Just ran across this photo, always wondered the history. Anyone?

**1774btcrew** · 12-07-2016, 11:34 PM

I have seen these trucks with the same side stickers but don't remember the Union Jack logo

**Classic v6 GMC's** · 12-07-2016, 11:43 PM

Look like it might be a Indy 500 Pace truck
https://www.google.com/search?q=1975...37DoDg#imgrc=_

ElGracho · 12-09-2016, 06:13 AM

Check out this page

http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/Impact.htm
and this one:
http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/Indy_Hauler.htm

At least most of that package was an appearance package from Motortown Corporation that could be added when you ordered your truck from GM. I'm not sure the history behind the Union Jack logo. We haven't seen any documentation on this package before. It shares most of its decals with the "Impact '76" trucks (not to be confused with the Spirit of '76 trucks which were a different deal.). Like the post above says, they also used these decals on the 1975 Official GMC Indy 500 trucks (and replicas sold at dealers) but without the Union Jack logo.

sboris · 12-09-2016, 04:23 PM

Great info. Definitely similarities. Cant think ofany reason for the unique logo, except some kind of special tribute of some kind. Might need to further research the pace trucks maybe.
Question.... does any of these specialty trucks reveal themselves in the vin in any way??
This truck was still in the local yard not to long ago. Also have more original photos trying to locate..

sboris · 12-09-2016, 04:41 PM

Reading the 75 indy info, says gm was to make 500 "replicas" makes sense, but the logo....

sboris · 05-21-2018, 11:22 AM

Bumping this.
Any ideas why this logo? British driver tribute? Only 3 Brits had won up to this point

12-07-2016, 11:21 PM	#1
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	UNION JACK Special Edition? NO luck finding anything on this. It's a 75 GMC Sierra Classic, 454, burgundy interior. Folks bought in fall of 78. Have seen a similar special edition, but nothing with the Union Jack logo on the top of the rear quarters. Just ran across this photo, always wondered the history. Anyone? __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

12-07-2016, 11:34 PM	#2
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: UNION JACK Special Edition? I have seen these trucks with the same side stickers but don't remember the Union Jack logo __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

12-07-2016, 11:43 PM	#3
Classic v6 GMC's Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona from Overland Park Kansas Posts: 3,968	Re: UNION JACK Special Edition? Look like it might be a Indy 500 Pace truck https://www.google.com/search?q=1975...37DoDg#imgrc=_ __________________ Current projects: 1966 Chevy Custom PS PB A/C BBW 283 v8 3 speed OD 1966 GMC Long Step 1966 GMC 3/4 ton Custom PS PB Sport trim 351 v6 1966 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Custom PB 305 v6 np435 1960 GMC Custom 1968 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Short Bed 1962 K20 Tow truck 1961 GMC Extended Suburban Panel and a few more

12-09-2016, 06:13 AM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: UNION JACK Special Edition? Check out this page http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/Impact.htm and this one: http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/Indy_Hauler.htm At least most of that package was an appearance package from Motortown Corporation that could be added when you ordered your truck from GM. I'm not sure the history behind the Union Jack logo. We haven't seen any documentation on this package before. It shares most of its decals with the "Impact '76" trucks (not to be confused with the Spirit of '76 trucks which were a different deal.). Like the post above says, they also used these decals on the 1975 Official GMC Indy 500 trucks (and replicas sold at dealers) but without the Union Jack logo. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

12-09-2016, 04:23 PM	#5
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: UNION JACK Special Edition? Great info. Definitely similarities. Cant think ofany reason for the unique logo, except some kind of special tribute of some kind. Might need to further research the pace trucks maybe. Question.... does any of these specialty trucks reveal themselves in the vin in any way?? This truck was still in the local yard not to long ago. Also have more original photos trying to locate.. __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

12-09-2016, 04:41 PM	#6
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: UNION JACK Special Edition? Reading the 75 indy info, says gm was to make 500 "replicas" makes sense, but the logo.... __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

05-21-2018, 11:22 AM	#7
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: UNION JACK Special Edition? Bumping this. Any ideas why this logo? British driver tribute? Only 3 Brits had won up to this point __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039



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