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1918 Chevrolet Four-Ninety Half-Ton Light Delivery "Cowl Chassis"
The truck that started it all. The Four-Ninety Half-Ton rolled off production lines on December 2, 1916. At the time, trucks were sold with only frontal sheet metal. Custom found the buyer supplying their own wooden cargo box or panel van depending on the requirements of the vehicle. Small business were popping up all over America, and owners need effective transport for all their local goods. Priced at $595, Chevy's first half-ton fit the bill. -
The first chevrolet truck ever made
No rims, balloon tires, no doors or interior space at all. No towing or loading space at all either. Simply designed to get you from one place to another. -
1930 Chevrolet Pickup
Factory-built pickups replaced cowl chassis models in the 1930s. Chevy's entry into the new market picked up rugged nicknames—"Cast Iron Wonder" and "Stovebolt." These new half-ton pickups competed with a variety of firms including Mack, Studebacker, Reo, and International. -
1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Half-Ton Pickup
After WWII, Chevy came out the box with completely redesigned vehicles. Drivers wanted a more comfortable ride, equipped with better visibility and more width to the cargo box. The Advanced-Design Half-Ton Pickup delivered on all those requests. Produced from 1947 through 1953, the Advanced-Design played a heavy role in Chevrolet's success during the first decade after the War. Ratio of sale between cars and trucks dropped to 2.5:1. -
1955 Chevrolet Task Force Pickup
We love the 1955 Bel Air. Naturally, we love the 1955 Chevrolet Task Force Pickup too. The truck shares the Bel Air's design language, and kicks in a V8 engine option. This was the beginning of a new era of pickup trucks, a time when utility vehicles fit equally on a job site and on a gentleman's driveway. Well appointed personal use trucks like the El Camino, Avalanch, and Silverado owe much to 1955's Cameo Carrier. -
1972 Chevy LUV
Believe it or not, the compact pickup wasn't born in the United States. Chevy developed the LUV in 1972, partnering with Isuzu to work on a modest 75 hp vehicle with a payload capacity of 1,100 in a six-foot bed. The simple truck would serve as inspiration for future a home-grown small truck, demanded by consumers as gas prices rose in the later years of the '70s. -
1988 Chevrolet Pickups
In the late '80s the pickup officially moved from worksite to suburbs. With an aerodynamic design and cutting-edge electronics, the 1988 Chevrolet C/K was more family car than construction hauler. The revolution in trucks was in full swing. Civilized driving from a full range of powertrains, including a 6.2-liter diesel V8, helped open up the pickup market and put new eyes on a truly American ride. -
modern day chevrolet trucks
Trucks these days are much bigger with more details. They are much more safer and have more technologies. P.S. this one is my favorite!!!
