1987 GMC Caballero

Super clean GMC Caballero. Great colors, one high-quality repaint. Beautiful original interior loaded with options. Flush-mounted tonneau cover with bed rails, bedliner and mat. One of the nicest GM truck/cars we ve seen, ready to enjoy!

The Caballero was simply GMC s version of the El Camino and aside from some minor trim differences, it s identical in every way. That s a good thing, because the handsome good looks remain firmly in place and this is one of the nicer Caballeros we ve seen. It obviously didn t spend its life in the north where winters are harsh, because it s extremely clean top and bottom. A few years ago it was repainted in its original two-tone blue, a great combination that looks timeless instead of dated like a lot of its siblings. Correct stripes were affixed where the two colors meet, and the bodywork underneath is very nice with no ripples or signs of bondo abuse. Just look down the flanks and you ll see laser-straight sheetmetal. There s a beautiful chrome grille up front that might be an NOS piece, and excellent bumpers that remain shiny and straight. Accessory bed rails and a flush-mount tonneau cover help with your cargo options, and the bed itself has a spray-in bed liner and a durable rubber mat for protection.

The dark blue interior is mostly original and in equally nice condition. We believe the carpets may have been replaced, but the seats, door panels, and dash pad are factory original and in amazing condition. Even the crack-prone steering wheel is 100% intact. A full set of gauges, including a tachometer, monitors the engine, with other options including cold factory A/C, power windows and locks, cruise control, remote mirrors, and a tilt steering column. The original Delco radio is gone, replaced by a Pioneer AM/FM/CD head unit that s probably a nice improvement over stock, but that appears to be the lone modification. The seats are still plush and comfortable, the headliner isn t sagging (a common problem) and the factory spare is still stashed behind the passenger s seat. Heavy-duty rubber floor mats protect the carpets and even the little plastic brackets that hold the seat belts to the seat backs aren t cracked and broken. Someone really loved this Caballero!

Power comes from GM s reliable 5.0 liter V8 that s 305 cubic inches to you old school guys. It runs properly with easy starts, a nice idle, and a great low-key personality that makes the Caballero feel luxurious instead of utilitarian. For the most part, it s stock, although someone has added a set of long-tube headers and a mellow-sounding Borla stainless dual exhaust with X-pipe which probably adds a little power. Otherwise, it remains completely stock so reliability is uncompromised. The Caballero also received GM s excellent 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission with a tall overdrive gear, so this is an outstanding cruiser that is always relaxed on the highway and actually pulls down decent fuel economy. The floors underneath are extremely clean and solid with no rust issues, as are the rockers this car did not spend its time in the snow and salt. A standard GM 10-bolt rear end holds up the back, augmented by a set of air shocks that means the Caballero can still be used as intended. We believe there are 3.08 gears inside, a good compromise between eager performance and economy. Finally, it sits on a set of handsome Rally wheels with a recent set of 225/70/14 BFGoodrich T/A radials.

Original owner s manuals are included.

We re seeing a decent increase in values for GM s popular truck/cars and it always pays to buy a good one. We ve sold quite a few of these, and this might be the nicest stock example we ve featured. It runs, drives, and stops properly and still doesn t mind helping out around the homestead on weekends. If a hobby car can also be practical, the Caballero is it. Call today!

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