1976 GMC C1500 1/2 Ton

In spring, 1976, Mrs. Lema Foster and her husband, Tuffy, spied this '76 GMC on the lot of Morris & Sons GMC in Union City, TN. Intrigued by the gorgeous Yuba Gold & Frost White color combo, they inquired more about the "Royal Sierra" emblems on the front fenders and attractive seat cover that didn't look like the ones on other trucks on the lot.

The salesman explained that this GMC was a cousin to the Chevrolet Bonanza, and only around 500 were being made. Mrs. Foster really liked the extra options the Royal Sierra package offered, especially the factory air conditioning. The pickup was going to be Lema's daily driver to the Brown Shoe Company she worked at in town, so she had the final say on the purchase.

Because she worked so close to home, the Royal Sierra didn't accumulate many miles. After Tuffy's untimely passing in 1978, Lema had an additional vehicle, so the '76 GMC saw even more limited duty. Driven often enough to be maintained, the old GMC stayed with Lema through the decades. Maybe that old pickup truck just reminded her of good times with Tuffy...