1976 GMC TCL146A500399

Record at a glance

VIN: TCL146A500399
Year: 1976
Make: GMC
Model / series: C1500 Sierra Classic Fleetside pickup
Assembly plant: A — Lakewood, Georgia (VIN on photographed factory order/build sheet)

Evidence status

Verified exact VIN on a photographed GMC truck order/build sheet and a carrier copy. The readable factory sheet supports the listed model and selected original equipment. The factory sheet's TC10703 model and E63 box code identify the original short Wide-Side/Fleetside configuration. Present dimensions, later condition, actual mileage and sale results remain unresolved.

Factory documents

The photographed GMC factory truck order/build sheet in ClassicCars CC-1685715 prints TCL146A500399, model TC10703 and Lakewood plant, with E63 Fleetside, LS9 350 four-barrel, YE9 Sierra Classic, 731 red trim and 71 dark red paint among readable entries. GMC’s 1976 pickup brochure identifies Wide-Side TC-10703 as the 117.5-inch-wheelbase model with a 78.25-inch interior maximum box length, supporting the original short-box classification. A Complete Auto Transit consignee copy repeats the VIN. Obscured fields are not transcribed; no readable SPID or certification plate was recovered. The source retains the scans.

Physical vehicle evidence

The red pickup appears in source galleries with Sierra Classic badging and later changes in wheels and equipment. These photographs document appearance at the listing dates, not unchanged factory condition. Later listings conflict on short versus long bed. The factory document supports the original short-box model; present dimensions and any later chassis/body changes have not been independently measured.

Owner or seller statements

The earlier seller described a repaint, a replacement carburetor, dual exhaust, radio and trim changes, and 117,000 miles. Later dealer descriptions list 19,351 and 19,693 displayed miles and claim original paperwork. These are attributed descriptions; mileage continuity and originality are not established.

Later research

ClassicCars CC-1685715 and later CC-1997463, CC-2072394 and Gearhead vehicle 6485 refer to the same exact VIN. CC-2072394 preserves the $39,999 advertised figure, 19,693 indicated miles and a sold marker; lifetime mileage and any closing date or amount remain unverified. Listed $27,750, $36,950 and $39,999 figures are asking/displayed prices. The factory sheet identifies Knoxville Truck Sales as delivery dealer, while the carrier copy repeats the VIN without a fully readable shipping route/date.

Sources

ClassicCars CC-1685715, original seller account and factory-document gallery (checked September 26, 2026).
ClassicCars CC-1997463, later exact-VIN dealer appearance (checked September 26, 2026).
Gearhead Classics vehicle 6485, later exact-VIN dealer appearance: https://www.gearheadclassics.com/vehicles/6485/1976-gmc-sierra . This direct page was unavailable in the September 26 web check; its earlier capture is retained privately.
ClassicCars CC-2072394 — later exact-VIN dealer appearance, $39,999 advertised and 19,693 indicated miles; rechecked September 30, 2026. Sold marker does not establish a closing date or realized price.
GMC Truck & Coach Division, 1976 GMC Pickups, U.S. printing ADV. 76-3 (8-75), printed page 3, Pickup Dimensions table: Wide-Side TC-10703, 117.50-inch wheelbase and 78.25-inch interior maximum cargo length. This GMC-specific model evidence supports original configuration, not the current truck’s measured dimensions.

Third-party gallery photographs and scans are linked at their sources, not reproduced here.

Open questions

Check current physical dimensions and any later chassis/body changes against the factory-documented short-box configuration. Verify lifetime mileage, present whereabouts, actual sale results and current component originality. Some factory-sheet fields remain unreadable; no SPID or certification-label image was recovered.

Vehicle identity and factory evidence

A photographed GMC factory truck order/build sheet in ClassicCars listing CC-1685715 prints VIN TCL146A500399 and model TC10703. Readable fields include E63 Fleetside, LS9 350 four-barrel, YE9 Sierra Classic, red trim 731 and dark red paint 71. GMC’s 1976 pickup brochure identifies Wide-Side TC-10703 as the 117.5-inch-wheelbase model with a 78.25-inch interior maximum box length, supporting the original short-box classification. A photographed Complete Auto Transit carrier copy repeats the VIN. Some fields remain obscured; no SPID or readable federal certification label was recovered from this gallery.

Surviving truck and provenance

The red Sierra Classic pickup appears in ClassicCars CC-1685715, later ClassicCars CC-1997463 and Gearhead Classics vehicle 6485; these are one exact-VIN survivor. The earlier listing placed it in Petersburg, Illinois, and later listings in Sherman, Texas. These are historical listing locations, not verified current whereabouts. Later listings conflict on short versus long bed. The factory document supports the original short-box model; present dimensions and any later chassis/body changes have not been independently measured. Advertised 117,000 and later 19,xxx mileage readings do not establish actual lifetime mileage. Advertised prices are asking prices, not confirmed sale results. Repaint and other equipment changes are seller-reported.

Sources and limits

ClassicCars CC-1685715 and documentary gallery; ClassicCars CC-1997463 later appearance. Gearhead Classics vehicle 6485 is a further documented appearance, but its direct page was unavailable in the September 26 web check. Archived image manifests and checksums are retained privately. No third-party images are reproduced here.