GMC B 56 P
Built: 1956-1956 · Series: Vans up to 3.5 t (Class N1)
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GMC vans and trucks up to 3.5 t (class N1) – collective page for the EU light-van class covering the Chevrolet sister programme: Sierra, Savana and Suburban as GMC versions, engines from 66 to 209 kW, gross weights up to 3.5 t
The EU vehicle class N1 covers light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight; this page is a collective page built from registration data (Netherlands, Finland) bundling every GMC range recorded in that class. GMC (General Motors Truck Company) was founded in 1911/1912 and, as a standalone brand within General Motors, specialises in trucks and SUVs – technically largely identical to Chevrolet but with its own model names and usually a more upmarket trim level. The register holds the GMC counterparts to the Chevrolet ranges: Sierra (sister model to the Silverado pickup), Savana (sister model to the Express panel van) and Suburban versions, plus the top-of-range Denali trim.
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The register lists 433 versions, with recorded outputs of 66 to 209 kW, displacements of 2,800 to 8,200 cm³ across 4 to 8 cylinders, kerb weights of 1,220 to 3,350 kg and gross vehicle weights of 1,514 to 3,500 kg; width ranges from 1,550 to 2,500 mm, length from 4,330 to 7,750 mm.
As Chevrolet's sister brand, GMC is a textbook example of how US manufacturers sell the same technical base under two brand names with different positioning – the displacement and cylinder-count ranges therefore largely match those of the Chevrolet N1 page.
On a used example, the same checkpoints apply as on the technically related Chevrolet models: corrosion on the frame and load bed, the condition of the V8 engines and their cooling system, the transfer case on four-wheel-drive versions, plus the provenance and registration history as a US import. Spare parts run through specialised importers, since GMC does not maintain a regular distribution network in Europe.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle GMC Transporter bis 3,5 t (Klasse N1), GMC (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,850 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,920 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,870 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,268 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the GMC B 56 P weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,870 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the GMC B 56 P?
2,268 kg.
What engine does the GMC B 56 P have?
8 cylinders.
When was the GMC B 56 P built?
Production years: 1956.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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