Quick, what’s the fastest truck in the world? Today it’s the Rivian R1T, with the Ram 1500 TRX hot on its heels. But for years, the correct answer would have been the legendary GMC Syclone. This AWD compact truck was so fast that Road and Track pitted it against a Ferrari in its head-to-head review. But while modern supertrucks cost upwards of $100k, you can still get into a used GMC Syclone for under $30k.
A 1991 GMC Syclone sold on Cars & Bids for $22k
1991 GMC Syclone | Cars & Bids
Back in 2021 a 1991 GMC Syclone showed up on the Cars & Bids website. It was far from a showroom-quality example, with 117k miles, reported paint chips, a dented fender, cracked dashboard, and driver’s seat wear.
That said, it had the original turbocharged V6 engine from the Buick Grand National and GMC AWD system that enabled it to reach 60 MPH faster than the Ferraris of its day. The truck was running and driving, well cared-for, and in good shape.
Here’s the crazy part: while Ram 1500 TRXs and Ford F-150 Raptors were already commanding over $70k, this collectible and drivable supertruck sold for just $22k.
A $32k GMC Syclone failed to sell on Ebay
Here’s an even crazier story. A GMC Syclone showed up on Ebay this year. Its owner listed it at a fairly high price and it didn’t sell. So they dropped the price and listed it again. And again. They finally tried to sell their GMC Syclone with a $32k reserve, but no dice.
Now, one of the bidders may have contacted the owner and struck a deal. If so, we have no way of knowing how much this supertruck actually changed hands. But what we do know is that at $32k, there weren’t multiple buyers interested.
It’s safe to say that the GMC Syclone has reached peak depreciation. But GMC isn’t making any more of the classic Syclones (though you can order the badge on a new truck). So this piece of automotive history’s value can only go up: get one while you can!
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