Berliet GD series

Berliet GD series
Overview
ManufacturerBerliet
Production1926–1953
AssemblyFrance: Vénissieux
Body and chassis
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Transmission4-speed manual (most models)
Chronology
PredecessorBerliet CBA series
SuccessorBerliet GL series

The Berliet GD series is a range of medium/heavy commercial vehicles chassis produced by the French manufacturer Berliet from 1926 to 1953. It includes normal (the vast majority) and forward control designs. The GD series (with universal joints connecting the wheels and transmission) was introduced to replace the CBA and derivative models (which used chain drive) in the intermediate segment (between the lightest and heaviest segments) of Berliet rigid vehicles. The GD series had a limited military use as a not-armoured transport vehicle both with purposely-made models and through requisition.

The GD series was replaced by the GL series of commercial vehicles.