Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban – the industry’s best-selling large SUVs – launch in 2024 with fresh designs inside and out, a more powerful diesel engine option available later in production and new technology enhancements designed to provide greater confidence and security behind the wheel. “The updates on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban make the … Read more
The 1967 El Camino followed the Chevelle’s styling facelift with a new grille, front bumper, and trim. Air shocks remained standard equipment on the El Camino, allowing the driver to compensate for a load. The 1967 model year also brought the collapsible steering column and options of disc brakes and Turbo Hydramatic 400 3-speed automatic … Read more
The Chevrolet truck division had a great year in 1971 with calendar year production totaling 739,478 units, an all-time record for the brand at the time. The most popular Chevrolet truck offered that year was the C-10 pickup, with over 260,000 built. Driving that popularity was the C-10’s new Cheyenne interior trim package, which brought … Read more
WORDS: DAN HODGDON PHOTOS: LUCAS PRIAMO Source: Chevrolet ———— When David Pilgrim isn’t working at his Coastal Crewboats business – or setting land-speed records – he’s an avid vehicle collector. Among his latest additions is a spectacular 1952 Chevrolet Suburban. Over the summer, Pilgrim displayed the vehicle in the Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop booth at … Read more
The 1949 Chevrolet trucks were basically carryover from the all new “Advanced Design” trucks introduced in the summer of 1947. The light-duty trucks ranged in size from the 1/2 ton (3100 Series), the ¾ ton (3600 Series) and the 1 ton (3800 Series). This truck is a 1 ton Canopy Express model. These “Huckster” trucks … Read more
Max Cooper has always been a fan of the Big-Block. So, when it was time to upgrade the power plant in his 1966 Chevelle SS convertible, his choice of a Chevrolet Performance ZZ502/502 crate engine* was easy. “I started looking around at options and the 502 had everything but the intake, carburetor and reversed oil … Read more
Introduced in 1936, the Chevrolet Suburban was based on a commercial panel truck. But instead of having a huge, windowless cargo area there was a large passenger compartment. Early Suburbans had two doors and three rows of seats that accommodated up to eight passengers. This Suburban was restored by Michigan resident Elmer Langdon and his … Read more
The 1926 Chevrolet Series X one-ton trucks had carryover engines, a disc clutch with floor mounted gearshift, semi-floating rear axle, external contracting rear brakes, wooden spoke wheels and a 120 inch wheelbase. The engines were overhead-valve 4-cylinder with cast-iron block, mechanical valve lifters, force feed and splash oiling, water pump and fan cooling and a … Read more
The 1975 Chevrolet truck line was the best selling truck in the industry, selling nearly 750,000 vehicles. The C10 was available with two different pickup box styles (Fleetside and Stepside), four trim levels and two wheelbase lengths. The Scottsdale trim was the first step-up from the base interior, bringing woodgrain door trim, courtesy lights, color-keyed … Read more
Chevrolet introduced a new ‘Advanced Design’ line of trucks in the summer of 1947. These 1948 Chevrolets represented an all new look for Chevy light duty trucks that continued, relatively unchanged, through the 1954 models. Standard equipment for 1948 included a heater and defroster, a luxury in those days. The cab was enlarged by eight … Read more