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
hen Chevrolet introduced its 1932 models, they were called “The Great American Value”. Their road worthiness and durability are as impressive today as it was back when the cars were new. Early 1930s Chevrolets used both a descriptive name and alpha-numeric model identification. The 1932 cars were identified as Confederate or Series BA. However, Chevrolet’s … Read more
Author: DAN HODGDON Photos: LUCAS PRIAMO Source: Chevrolet —- Scotty Hooper always knew he’d own a Corvette one day, even as a young man in Alabama. “I was working at a service station watching my buddies driving down the highway in Corvettes, and I had to work, so when I got to be 60 years … Read more
Finale Speed, a premier custom car manufacturer and restorer fueled by innovation, has unveiled its latest creation, “Viral.” The production-ready 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is the world’s first exposed-weave carbon-fiber ’69 Camaro, merging classic lines with modern materials, drivetrain, chassis and suspension. Viral makes its debut at the 2023 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, January 21-29 at Westworld. … Read more
This truck is a 1/2 ton Special Panel Delivery truck. The appearance was completely new for 1933 with car type radiator grille, fenders and headlights. The “Blue Flame” six engine was more powerful. These models had standard chrome headlamps and radiator shells, chromed bumpers and bright rear view mirror. The interior load space was 72” … Read more
Author: DAN HODGDON Photos: LUCAS PRIAMO Source: Chevrolet —— In the Arizona desert lies a truck named after a state 1,800 miles to the east. Sam Goldsmith lived in Atlanta for more than 35 years, so it seemed only fitting he named his 1949 Chevrolet 3100 after the Peach State – even though he now … Read more