10 Things You Should Know About Chevy

Oct 27, 2017

10 Things You Might Not Have Known About Chevrolet Vehicles – 100th Birthday Edition

In 1918, the Chevrolet you could buy was the One-Ton, which was just a flatbed truck – you had a choice between the “express body,” which was the flat bed, or the “cowl and chassis,” which was the flat bed with an eight-post curtain top over it.
The 1929 Chevrolet International Series AC Light Delivery truck was the first-ever truck in the industry with a 6-cylinder engine. It was also one of the first trucks with steel wheels, instead of wood.
The 1938 Chevrolet Half-Ton had an MSRP of $592… which in 2017 dollars is equal to roughly $10,300. Still a great deal!
In 1947, the Chevy 3100 Series truck was the first Chevy to have enough room for 3 passengers… and also was the first to feature side mirrors and a radio – in the dash!
If you were in the market for a truck that meant business, the 1955 Chevy 3124 Series Cameo Carrier was marketed to customers as the “executive truck.” It was also a close ancestor of the El Camino!
The 1973 Chevrolet C30 One-Ton Dually was the first Chevy truck with a Crew Cab – which meant that you could take the whole family along for the ride!
Under the Reagan presidency, you could impress your friends and family in the 1988 Chevrolet C/K1500, which not only featured independent front suspensions, but also allowed drivers to shift in and out of four-wheel drive at any speed.
1999 marked the year the Silverado became its own model (it appeared as a trim in 1975), paving the way for all the amazing Silverado trucks on the road today!
In 2007, the second-generation Silverado was named the North American Truck Of The Year™ at the North American International Auto Show… how about that!!
The 2018 Centennial Special Editions feature a vintage Chevrolet logo that’s a throwback to 1918, when it all began, and the bowtie those first One-Tons featured!