1975 G-series (cont.)
sorry for the long delay, but here is the rest of the '75 lineup, including the 1000F, the 2500, and the 3500.
2500
The 2500 G-series comes with the latest version of the Galt small block V8. To handle the added power from the V8, a heavy duty 3 speed automatic transmission was developed, but a 5 speed manual gearbox will remain standard. The 2500 and 3500 will also receive an exclusive color option called Construction Orange. Unlike the 1500, 4X4 will be an option at launch. Due to this, 1975 has higher sales of the 2500 in the northern US and Canada versus the southern US. (1975 automatic 4X4 in Construction Orange shown below)
3500
The 3500 comes with a continuation of the Galt big block engine family, being slightly downsized to just 7.5L of displacement. However, it is still pretty powerful coming in at 228 Horsepower and 341 foot-pounds of torque. 4X4 is also a launch option on the 3500, however there is no automatic option, only a 5 speed heavy duty manual transmission. (1975 RWD model represented below)
1000F
the 1000F was sort of a failed experiment, it was Galt’s attempt at trying to popularize the full size pickup truck over in Europe. As a result, it was only ever sold over in Europe. The truck itself was powered by Galt’s first ever turbocharged engine, a 2.5L inline 4 from the freshly designed “I4 family 1” family. The engine produced 122 horsepower and 181 foot pounds of torque, so it wasn’t really the most capable thing out there, though it was close to the 192 foot-pounds found in the 1975 1500. The 1000 also only came with 4X4. The 1000 also scored only 15 combined US MPG, which had also made it unpopular. It was only produced for the 1975 and 1976 model years selling only 5000 in Europe, mostly to fleet customers. It has received a surge of popularity in modern times though as being the cheapest full size truck to keep running in europe, making them actively sought after, though it is estimated that there are only two left in showroom condition, one in the Galt private archives and another in an automotive museum in Germany. Most of the ones that can be located have often been heavily abused from years of work.
