GMC Vandura Driving Experiences

The GMC Vandura was produced by Chevrolet and General Motors Truck Company (GMC) in the incarnation we have available to book for driving experience days here on TrackDays between 1980 - 1983.

The Vandura had already been in production since 1964 when the third generation was introduced. The substantial differences for the 1980 model was new rear-view mirrors on both driver and passenger doors, and electronic spark control in selected models.

A heavy van weighing in at 5049 lbs, the powering on the GMC Vandura comes from a 5.7 litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, which pumps out 165 bhp. This enables it to accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, with achievable top speeds of 93 mph.

Discussion of the GMC Vandura can’t be made without discussing what bought it the most fame - its appearance, in a distinctive black and red livery, as the van of B.A Barracus (portrayed by Mr T) in the cult US 80s TV series The A Team.

As such, and with the recent film revival of the show in 2010, it is now one of the vehicles TrackDays features in our Movie Car driving experience packages, which you can browse the complete listings of above and book at venues and locations all over the UK.

Models of this Vandura that were produced in 1982 that housed a manual transmission are now very rare and highly sought after, as they were the last such models to have both rounded headlamps and column shift manual transmission and ignition switch on the steering column.

All experiences are subject to availability. The most recent information on dates when an event may be available can be checked by looking at the calendars on the website, or when you have activated and logged in with your voucher. Please note not all spaces are shown online so if you cannot see spaces for your event please call or email for dates. We will do our best to secure your preferred choice of event, venue and date, but to avoid disappointment book as early as possible, especially for peak times such as weekends and the summer months which book up very quickly. Do not purchase an experience for yourself or as a gift that has a choice of venues if you or the person it is for are only able to travel to one of the choices. Once you are booked, you are bound by the terms and conditions of the event host of which a copy can be made available upon request. In most circumstances, a cancellation cannot be made once a date has been booked.

When booking by phone or online you should not make arrangements in connection with an Event until you have received your final booking confirmation stating your date and time (this does not include the automatic purchase email you receive that confirms what you have just ordered). Your final confirmation will usually arrive within 48 hours of making the purchase. For voucher redemption see 'voucher conditions' below. Where specific elements of an Event such as vehicles or equipment are not available due to mechanical breakdown, we reserve the right to make reasonable substitutions on the day. If this is not possible we reserve the right to cancel the experience at short notice.

Voucher holders must make a prior booking and receive confirmation in order that an open voucher can be redeemed. We recommend that when you have chosen your experience you redeem your voucher at least 21 days in advance of taking your selected experience. We do not guarantee availability on all events, even if the date is showing, so if a chosen event is full or you cannot find a suitable date during the validity period of your voucher then the credit can be used towards an alternative event. Do not arrive at a venue expecting to be able to use your voucher without making a prior booking and receiving a booking confirmation. Trackdays.co.uk will not be held liable for any costs incurred in such circumstances.

Unless stated otherwise, vouchers are valid for one person only. Where necessary a top-up payment can be made to increase the value of a voucher to book a higher priced event. Note that during the out of season months the price of experience may change. If the price of the event is lower than the value of the voucher the remaining credit will be held for use until the vouchers expiry date. We recommend booking as early as possible as you must have undertaken your experience before the expiry date printed on the front of your Voucher. All vouchers will be valid for use up to the expiry date displayed, but after this date, vouchers will automatically expire and cannot be reinstated under any circumstances. Trackdays.co.uk staff are not responsible for reminding or informing customers when a voucher is due to expire. A voucher holder may book a date which is outside of the expiration date displayed on the voucher but must extend the expiry of their voucher for an administration fee. This must be processed before the original expiry date. Voucher credit cannot be used for extension fees or to pay for booking protection.