We know ‘em, we love ‘em. The recognizable and reliable name that helped build this country didn’t get that way overnight. Chevy Trucks have a 95-year legacy of quality and capability that only grows stronger as the years pass.
In 1916, America was growing fast and needed a vehicle to accompany the increasing need for transportation of goods. Chevy answered that call with The Four-Ninety Half-Ton Light-Delivery Cowl Chassis.
By the 1930s, the classic Chevrolet pickup hit the streets. Nicknamed the “Cast Iron Wonder”, the pickup was fitted with a hearty inline-six-cylinder engine. As the U.S. began to recover from the Great Depression in the late 1930s, the demand for a more capable and robust truck surfaced. The 1937 Chevrolet Half-Ton Pickup was born and it could carry a 1,060-pound load.
After World War II, Chevy trucks took on a different design. The 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Half-Ton pickup featured a roomier cab and a better visibility with more cargo space. In 1950, Chevy hit two million sales, the first for any American car manufacturer.
Skip ahead to 1961 and the compact Corvair Pickup was born. It sported a rear-mounted engine and a large amount of storage space for a such a small vehicle. It was a new and groundbreaking design, but only 851 were sold in the final model year or 1964.
By the late 1960s, the Interstate Highway System was well underway and Americans were beginning to haul bigger loads across the country. The Chevy look was presented first as the 1967 Chevrolet C10. It could hit interstate speeds without hassle while hauling luggage and pulling trailers.
The 1972 Chevy Luv was brought about by a demand for a fully functioning pickup in a compact package and better gas mileage. It featured a 75-hp four-cylinder engine with a four-speed manual transmission and six-foot bed capable of hauling 1,100 pounds. In the later year, when gas prices began soaring, compact pickups would flood the market.
The late 1980s brought the classic Chevrolet pickup to life. With an aerodynamic design and a 6.2-liter diesel V8, the American classic was born.
The first Silverado made its debut in 1999. It promised more technology and more comforts for travel than before. A high demand for family life brought about the creation of the 2004 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab. It was packed with dual-zone climate control, Bose sound system and a rear-seat DVD player.
The 2016 Silverado follows in the long legacy of Chevy strong trucks. With a full-size bed, tons of advanced technology, and towing capacity of 12,000 pounds, the newest Chevy Silverado promises strength and comfort true to the Chevrolet name!
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