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The Willys MB may be the most iconic light military vehicle, but when it comes to heavy-duty trucks, the GMC CCKW takes the spotlight.
When it comes to WW2 trucks, no American rig is more famous than the GMC CCKW. Built from 1941 to 1945 in more than a half-million units, this 2.5-ton 6x6 hauler saw heavy service in World War 2 ...
The deuce-and-a-half truck was a quiet hero of World War II, serving to transport troops, gear, and more around the battlefront. How did it get that name?
The new amphibious truck was based on the GMC CCKW. This was a six-wheel drive cargo truck with a 2.5 ton cargo capacity. Most CCKWs were conventional configured trucks.
The original version of this truck was named GMC CCKW, and it was designed and built during World War II (as were several strange vehicles). This old-fashioned truck was powered by a 4.4-liter ...
GMC’s relationship with the U.S. military started during World War I, just as trucks were replacing horses and mules to move troops, serve as ambulances, and provide other tactical support.
The World War II “Jimmy” was also made here—that’s the GMC CCKW truck that carried supplies for Allied troops as they pushed eastward after the Normandy invasion. So was the sleek Moon roadster that ...
A GMC DUKW 353 amphibious military vehicle sent to the British Army during the Second World War is expected to sell for around $25,000 at a U.K. auction.
The first truck to wear a Toyota badge was the 1935 Toyoda G1, which was effectively the Japanese equivalent of a GMC CCKW or Opel Blitz. Toyota developed an early reputation for solid military ...