Prewar Period

• A pre-1930 Chevrolet flatbed pickup.
  
  The Chevrolet truck made its debut in 1918, shortly after Chevrolet joined General Motors. The truck was derived from the Series 490 passenger car with its identification number denoting the price of the vehicle at $490. The light-duty truck was sold with only the chassis, engine, transmission, cowl, and mechanical components. It was not equipped with cab or cargo box. The trucks were powered by four-cylinder engines through 1927, when that engine was replaced by six-cylinder versions for 1928.
  
  

Postwar Period

• A 1955 Chevrolet Stepside pickup.
  
  During World War II, Chevrolet produced light- and heavy-duty trucks for the U.S. military. When Chevrolet returned to civilian production, it dropped its prewar styling with a new aerodynamic design beginning in 1947. Referred to as the 1947-1954 Advance Design period, the trucks grew in length by seven inches and width by eight The straight-six engines were more powerful. A 235-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine and Hydramatic automatic transmission were launched in 1954.
  
  

C/K Series

• A 1961 C/K Series Apache Fleetside pickup truck.
  
  The C/K series was introduced in 1960 and became Chevrolet's most long-lasting and popular truck model. C series designated two-wheel-drive trucks, and K series trucks were four-wheel drive. During the 1960s, Chevrolet expanded its line by developing the Apache and Viking versions in the popular slab-sided Fleetside body to complement the existing Stepside versions. The C/K Apaches and Vikings featured flat hoods and eliminated the bulbous fenders with streamlined styling.
  
  

Late 1960s

• Chevrolet trucks from 1967 through 1972 featured plenty of luxury-style appointments and were marketed as a second family vehicle. Appointments included cloth seats, an improved optional stereo system, padded dashboard, and more chrome accents. Today, these models are popular for customization because of their timeless styling.
  
  

Smaller Models

• This 1959 El Camino was styled after the Impala passenger car.
  
  In an effort to compete against Japanese imports with buyers reluctant to buy large trucks, Chevy introduced the Chevy Luv in 1972. Its production run lasted until 1982, when the compact S-10 model replaced it. The S-10 was followed by the Colorado compact truck. El Camino, a passenger car-based utility coupe, was introduced in 1959 to compete against the Ford Ranchero. It was discontinued in 1960 but returned from 1964 to 1987 and styled after the Chevelle.
  
  

Hybrid

• Chevrolet replaced the C/K series with the Silverado in 1998. The Silverado hybrid was introduced in 2005. It's equipped with an electric motor inside the transmission flywheel housing to start the engine and power the accessories. The hybrid was sold on a limited basis until the 2007 models were introduced and available throughout North America.
  
  

Super Sport

• The performance Super Sport option package became available for the Silverado in 2003. The package equipped the truck with a 345-horsepower 6-liter Vortec V-8, 20-inch chrome rims, all-wheel drive, and a sports-style suspension package. An "Intimidator SS" Dale Earnhardt package also was available. The SS package was not available in 2009.