Easy Rider: The Story of Chevrolet's Light-Duty Trucks of 1960-66

摘要

In the years following World War Ⅱ, Chevrolet firmly established itself as America's leading truck brand. On farms and work sites across the land, the aptly named "Advance-Design" 1947-55 Chevys were well-built trucks with a Timex-like reputation for durability The next generation of Chevrolet light-duty trucks, the "Task-Force" models that arrived in March 1955, added carlike styling to the equation. Lacking the glamour of the Chevy truck's Ferrari-like grille, wraparound windshield, and custom pickup bed of the line-topping Cameo Carrier, contemporary Ford and Dodge trucks suddenly looked ancient. Plus, a new optional ohv V-8, shared with the landmark '55 Chevrolet passenger car, added capability A '58 update ushered in a switch to quad headlights, a full-width Fleetside pickup box (in response to Ford), and more power.