Five strange facts about the Chevrolet C10

The rivalry between Chevrolet and Ford It has been around for decades and all over the world as the two giant auto companies have made an impact in the markets. from Mustang and Camaropasses Falcon and Chevy until you reach F100 and C10the model that brings us together in this note.

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The first model that general motors It was seriously launched into the market and what we know today as a pickup is the range military unita line that was produced between 1947 and 1959 and, as its name indicates, was intended to meet the basic needs of a customer who needed a vehicle for hard work in the vast rural areas of the vast North American landscape.

In the face of the great progress that Ford has made with his car F100 In different parts of the world, General Motors decided to attack, releasing a new modern pickup truck, designed for use in both urban and suburban agglomerations, and primarily in other markets of the planet.

Landing in Argentina

Just under a year after its release in the United States Chevrolet C/K.General Motors started 1960 It was in the Barracas and San Martín factories that the first C10, popularly known as C10, was manufactured Apache.

Unlike its most powerful competitors, it featured straighter lines, position lights located at the end of the bonnet, and was a few centimeters (6 cm) wider and longer (12 cm) than the F100 (2.01 and 1.81 meters, respectively).

for him powertrain It consisted of an American pusher Thrift Master 3.8.1 Update (230 cubic inches) naphthero 126 hp of power, along with a three-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive.

“the brave”

This is how I became famous The second generation of C10 Thanks to spot advertising it has been coming to dealerships since 1967.

Among the most important aesthetic differences The new range had a unique grille in the form of a grille with an aluminum finish, the brand name was now present at the end of the hood, and more rectangular and sober lines, among other details.

Under the hood, there’s also been a mechanical update where the ante has been upped from Engine 230 126 hp From the energy of the previous generation to make a choice 130 hp of power and fuel 4.1 out of seven seats And six in-line cylinders gave power 145 hp.

Announced retirement

Before the withdrawal of General Motors from our country in 1978introducing a new generation that stood out from the rest of its class with its innovation progression focused on ride comfort and new truck design.

If the first generation is known as Apache The second in the name of Bravaon this occasion it will be C 10 dry, motorized by 230 out of 130 hp of power and 4.1 from 145 hp.

Silverado and End

Although in 1978 C10 Silverado As a fascinating novelty on the market, it took nearly 20 years and many bureaucratic twists and turns for it to establish itself as its own line.

In short, in those 19 years, it was created SEVEL Argentina and its association with General Motors in the 1980s, until 1980 1997 The North American giant has finally returned and announced the cessation of production of the successful truck, to be replaced by the new truck. Silverado.

Currently, the person responsible for taking the lead in the company’s pick-up sector in our country is S10a model we talked about earlier and delved into its wide and rich history.