2021: Over 100 years of Chevy Trucks

2021: Over 100 years of Chevy Trucks

As we usher in another year, let’s get some perspective on how far Chevrolet has come with the evolution of the Chevy truck. While Chevrolet truck design has evolved each year, over the past 100 years, Chevy has always kept the customer and their demands in mind. It is not about making the almighty dollar, but what Americans need for day-to-day driving and to assist Americans in making a living while letting them blow off some steam on the weekends too. Chevy trucks evolved to meet customers’ changing needs, and that means the power, technology, reliability, and capability of today’s Chevy Trucks are light years from where it all started. Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic Chevy trucks in the past 100 years.

1918 One-Ton

The first production truck from Chevrolet, the 1918 One-Ton was delivered to customers as a rolling chassis featuring an open cab and equipped with an inline 3.6-liter four-cylinder engine that produced 36 horsepower. The open frame allowed customers to install the body that fit their unique needs, including box trucks, open trucks, food trucks, dump trucks and more. Even back then, Chevrolet had a firm grasp of the concept of customization.

1938 Half-Ton

Chevy’s 1938 Half-Ton was the first truck designed in Chevy’s newly formed Art and Colour department, later known as Design Center. The year also saw the designs of cars and trucks go their own path as designers realized the need for trucks to have their own identity and a personality that truly reflected “truck style.” As a result, the Half-Ton had a stylish vertical grille and swept fenders that were completely different from Chevy passenger cars built the same year. It came standard with a 3.5-liter I-6 and cranking up to 78 horsepower.

1967 C/K10 Series

Dubbed the “Action Line,” this second generation of the C/K series was designed with a squared-off body with a more integrated hood and fender. This beauty was came standard with the 4.7-liter Inline Six, and offered a wide choice of six-cylinder and big-block V8 engines.

1973 C30 One-Ton Dually

Introduced in 1973, the C/K “square-body” design trucks from Chevrolet were a game-changer that drastically upgraded the styling of Chevy Trucks. Also new for 1973 was the first crew cab dual-rear-wheel — or “duallie” — heavy duty truck: the 1973 C30 One-Ton Duallie, Many consider it to be the first modern heavy-duty truck, with other manufacturers quickly rolling out imitators. The C30 was the first Chevy truck to feature a crew cab that can seat up to six. This godfather of heavy-duty trucks came standard with a 155 horsepower 5.7-liter V8 engine.

1999 Silverado 1500

Though the “Silverado” name had been used as the top-shelf trim for the 1973-1987 Chevrolet “Square Body” design trucks, 1999 was another big step in the evolution of Chevy pickups in that Chevy began using the “Silverado” name to refer to all Chevy trucks brand-wide to help kick off the introduction of their more aerodynamic GMT800 platform. In addition to a load of other innovations, the 1999 Silverado was powered by the new Vortex V8 engine, sub planting the iconic Chevy Small Block V8 as Chevrolet’s main V8 powerplant.

2021 Silverado 2500

The latest in Chevy innovation is the 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD, which takes the historical fibers of heavy-duty and adds a sleek and contemporary sense of design, along with technology to do more in this state-of-the-art truck. You have the choice of two heavy-duty powertrain options, backed by innovative towing technologies and the large and functional Durabed. There are five unique trim levels for you to choose from.

What an amazing 103 years of Chevy tough and ready trucks. If these trucks are spurring your desire for a new Chevy truck that can meet your work needs and match your weekend fun, then stop at McLarty Daniel Chevrolet in Springdale. Come test drive the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500, 2500HD or 3500HD and experience the pure quality of Chevrolet.

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