At 117,000 Miles Would You Take A Chance On This 1991 GMC Syclone?

Even at 30, the GMC Syclone is still one of the coolest small pickups ever made. With all of the rad vaporwave aesthetics of the day and a 280 hp turbocharged V6 that could threaten Ferraris, it casts a sinister shadow over every performance truck that comes out to this day.

This 1991 Syclone is offered without reserve, which may attract a few of the buyers that the high mileage scared away. With 117,400 miles (188,936 km) on the clock, this sure has been driven a lot in its time, though it still looks pretty good considering. The seller reports that there are some paint chips up front, which you’d expect, and a bit of rust on the underbody, which isn’t surprising either. Wear on the driver’s seat, some cracks in the dash and scratches on the interior plastic also show this truck’s age.

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Depending on your point of view, the mods that this truck has undergone could also be a consideration. Originally powered by a 4.3-liter turbocharged V6 engine making 280 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque, this one now has a PTE44 turbo, an air-to-air intercooler, 42 psi fuel injectors, an ATR downpipe and exhaust, a B&M 2,400 rpm torque converter, and a performance ECU chip from Tuning Tweaks.

It also has a new rear sway bar and front coilover suspension, as well as a faster steering box to help it handle a little better, and it’s gotten a 4-wheel disc brake conversion with ABS delete. The wheels are in the style of a Corvette ZR1, which makes them era-appropriate and add to the truck’s sinister vibe.

It does sound like this truck has been through a serious overhaul. The turbo was rebuilt at 115,900 miles and before that it had recently had new tie rods, ball joints, driveshaft u-joints, A/C compressor, heater core, and ignition system installed. The transfer case was rebuilt just before that though no accidents came up in its CarFax report.

So far, this Syclone has reached a high bid of $16,000 with three days left to go on Cars & Bids. It will be interesting to see how high the price goes as the fashion for modern classics propels prices ever higher.