Celebrate 100 Years Of Chevy Trucks

Since its inception in 1911, Chevrolet has held a steadfast commitment to making safe, reliable and desirable vehicle. Throughout its more than 100 years of existence, Chevrolet has become synonymous with trucks. Here’s a brief look at how it all started, and how the journey led from a 36-horsepower one-ton to today’s dependable, hard-working Chevy lineup.

1918

Chevrolet One-Ton: The first purpose-built Chevy truck debuted the same year that Chevy merged with General Motors. The 1918 Chevy One-Ton came as a basic platform with flexible modification options.

1938

Chevrolet Half-Ton: The new Chevy Art and Color department designed this pickup, which featured a new front bumper and vertical grille.

1938

Chevrolet Half-Ton: The new Chevy Art and Color department designed this pickup, which featured a new front bumper and vertical grille.

1947

Chevrolet 3100 Series: The 3100 Series boasted its own updated design, with a more spacious cab and seating for three people. Its 3.5-liter engine delivered 78 horsepower.

1955

Chevrolet 3124 Series Cameo Carrier: This high-end pickup combined power with luxury, featuring comfortable, car-inspired features, comfortable seating, and sleek wraparound front glass.

1967

Chevrolet C/K10 Series: What started as a collection of work trucks became a passenger-focused pickup, with more comforts and amenities. A collection of six-cylinder and V8 engines gave consumers plenty of performance levels to choose from.

1973

Chevrolet C30 One-Ton Dually: This is seen by some as the first modern heavy-duty pickup. It was the first Crew Cab dually, the first Chevy truck with curved side glass, and the first truck to introduce the “square body” design

1988

Chevrolet C/K1500: The 1988 C/K1500 was the fourth generation of the C/K Series, and introduced Insta-Trac, a system that let drivers switch in and out of four-wheel drive mode to enhance stability and traction on the road.

1999

Chevrolet Silverado 1500: The Silverado started as a trim in 1975, but by 1999 it became its very own model. The first Chevy Silverado 1500 has a line of Vortec™ V8 engines, delivering 270 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque.

2007

Chevrolet Silverado 1500: The second-generation Silverado 1500 featured improved aerodynamics and earned the 2007 North American Truck of the Year award at the North American International Auto Show.

2018

Centennial Special Editions: To celebrate 100 years of truck making, Chevrolet released an impressive Centennial Edition Silverado and Colorado.

2019

2020 Silverado: After spending 100 years perfecting the pickup truck, Chevrolet is introducing the 2020 Silverado lineup. This lineup has powerful trucks, like the 2020 Silverado HD, which has a 6.6-liter V8 engine that can achieve 401 horsepower and 464 Ib-ft of torque.

We at Rentschler Chevrolet are proud to offer Chevrolet Silverado trucks at our dealership. Come take a test drive and discover which Chevrolet truck is right for you.

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