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GMC Astro, the Glossary

The GMC Astro (also known as the Chevrolet Titan) is a heavy-duty (Class 8) cabover truck that was manufactured by the GMC Truck and Coach Division of General Motors from the 1969 to 1987 model years.^[1]

Table of Contents

21 relations: Cab over, Chevrolet Advance Design, Chevrolet Astro, Detroit Diesel, Detroit Diesel Series 71, Detroit Diesel Series 92, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, General Motors, GMC (automobile), GMC Brigadier, GMC General, Owner-operator, Pontiac East Assembly, Pontiac, Michigan, Spoiler (car), Truck, Truck classification, Truck sleeper, Volvo Trucks, White Motor Company, White Road Commander.
Class 8 trucks
GMC vehicles
Tractor units
Vehicles introduced in 1969

Cab over

Cab-over, also known as cab over engine (COE), cab forward or flat face (U.S.), flat nose (Canada), or forward control (UK), is a body style of truck, bus, or van that has a vertical front, "flat face" or a semi-hood, with the cab of the truck sitting above (or forward of) the front axle. GMC Astro and cab over are cab over vehicles.

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Chevrolet Advance Design

The Advance-Design is a light and medium duty truck series by Chevrolet, their first major redesign after WWII.

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Chevrolet Astro

The Chevrolet Astro is a minivan that was manufactured and marketed by the Chevrolet division of American auto manufacturer General Motors from 1985 to 2005.

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Detroit Diesel

Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) is an American diesel engine manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit Diesel Series 71

The Detroit Diesel Series 71 is a two-stroke diesel engine series, available in both inline and V configurations, manufactured by Detroit Diesel.

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Detroit Diesel Series 92

The Detroit Diesel Series 92 is a two-stroke cycle, V-block diesel engine, produced with versions ranging from six to 16 cylinders.

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Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout

A front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (FR) is an automotive design with an engine in front and rear-wheel-drive, connected via a drive shaft.

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General Motors

General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

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GMC (automobile)

GMC (formerly the General Motors Truck Company (1911–1943), or the GMC Truck & Coach Division (1943–1998)) is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

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GMC Brigadier

The GMC Brigadier (also known as Chevrolet Bruin) is a series of heavy-duty (Class 7-8) trucks that were assembled by the GMC Truck and Coach Division of General Motors. GMC Astro and GMC Brigadier are class 8 trucks and GMC vehicles.

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GMC General

The GMC General (also known as the Chevrolet Bison) is a heavy-duty (Class 8) truck that was assembled by the GMC Truck and Coach Division of General Motors from 1977 to 1987. GMC Astro and GMC General are class 8 trucks and GMC vehicles.

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Owner-operator

An owner-operator is a small business or microbusiness owner who also runs the day-to-day operations of the company.

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Pontiac East Assembly

Pontiac East Assembly (also known as Pontiac Assembly Center and GMC Truck & Coach Division Plant 6) was a General Motors manufacturing facility located in Pontiac, Michigan.

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Pontiac, Michigan

Pontiac is a city in and the county seat of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

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Spoiler (car)

A spoiler is an automotive aerodynamic device whose intended design function is to 'spoil' unfavorable air movement across the body of a vehicle in motion, usually manifested as lift, turbulence, or drag.

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Truck

A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work.

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Truck classification

Truck classifications are typically based upon the maximum loaded weight of the truck, typically using the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and sometimes also the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR), and can vary among jurisdictions.

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Truck sleeper

A truck sleeper or sleeper cab is a compartment attached behind the cabin of a tractor unit used for rest or sleeping.

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Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks (Volvo Lastvagnar) is a truck manufacturing division of Volvo based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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White Motor Company

The White Motor Company was an American automobile, truck, bus and agricultural tractor manufacturer from 1900 until 1980.

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White Road Commander

The White Road Commander was a series of heavy-duty cab over trucks built by the White Motor Company from 1972 until 1983. GMC Astro and White Road Commander are cab over vehicles.

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See also

Class 8 trucks

GMC vehicles

Tractor units

Vehicles introduced in 1969

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_Astro

Also known as Astro 95, Chevrolet Titan, Chevrolet Titan 90, GMC Astro 95.