The fist SUV
The first SUV – Chevrolet Carryall 1935
Chevrolet had produced a family size sport utility vehicle at 1935, which was the first Suburban Chevrolet Carryall, and it is considered one of the oldest vehicles in the world rarely found nowadays. This Suburban was in the past used as a pickup truck, and in further stages it was turned into a salon vehicle with some advanced specification resulting in enhanced performance, better strength as well as the capability with off-roads.
Chevrolet offered in Carryall EB 1935 a carry all suburban body style with pickup truck type and it was supported by a ½-ton frame, the body was mostly made of wood. The 1935 Chevrolet Suburban EB had 112-inch wheelbase as well as a 206.8 CID OHV 6cylinders engine. Nowadays it is identified as the first SUV, while in fact the term SUV was not known by that time. Chevrolet Carryall EB had three rows of seats and comfortable cabin that was able to host eight passengers.
Chevrolet added after that some new features, it had increased the wheelbase to 113.5 inches and then to 115 inches in model AK 1941. In 1942 the civilian cars production was ended in the beginning of the Second World War. However, after this war was ended, Chevrolet had the permission to reproduce civil trucks again in 1944. By 1949, Chevrolet and GMC have used steel instead of wood in the chassis manufacturing that was invented by Crosley. In 1955, Chevrolet produced a new truck with a very new different style, which had a 114 inches wheelbase, and by 1957, Chevrolet firstly added the four-wheel drive feature in their new model NAPCO.
By 1960, Chevrolet and GMC redesigned their Suburbans and equipped them with V6 305 CID engines as well as the suspension system. After seven years, there was a new three doors model of GMC Suburban, the first door is beside the driver, while the other two doors were on the front, rear sides of passengers. The Suburban was in ¾ tons models, and the wheelbase became 127 inch, with an optional
Chevrolet had produced a family size sport utility vehicle at 1935, which was the first Suburban Chevrolet Carryall, and it is considered one of the oldest vehicles in the world rarely found nowadays. This Suburban was in the past used as a pickup truck, and in further stages it was turned into a salon vehicle with some advanced specification resulting in enhanced performance, better strength as well as the capability with off-roads.
Chevrolet offered in Carryall EB 1935 a carry all suburban body style with pickup truck type and it was supported by a ½-ton frame, the body was mostly made of wood. The 1935 Chevrolet Suburban EB had 112-inch wheelbase as well as a 206.8 CID OHV 6cylinders engine. Nowadays it is identified as the first SUV, while in fact the term SUV was not known by that time. Chevrolet Carryall EB had three rows of seats and comfortable cabin that was able to host eight passengers.
Chevrolet added after that some new features, it had increased the wheelbase to 113.5 inches and then to 115 inches in model AK 1941. In 1942 the civilian cars production was ended in the beginning of the Second World War. However, after this war was ended, Chevrolet had the permission to reproduce civil trucks again in 1944. By 1949, Chevrolet and GMC have used steel instead of wood in the chassis manufacturing that was invented by Crosley. In 1955, Chevrolet produced a new truck with a very new different style, which had a 114 inches wheelbase, and by 1957, Chevrolet firstly added the four-wheel drive feature in their new model NAPCO.
By 1960, Chevrolet and GMC redesigned their Suburbans and equipped them with V6 305 CID engines as well as the suspension system. After seven years, there was a new three doors model of GMC Suburban, the first door is beside the driver, while the other two doors were on the front, rear sides of passengers. The Suburban was in ¾ tons models, and the wheelbase became 127 inch, with an optional