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131 1101 Chevy Suburban The Legend 75 Year Of Suburbans - 1960s Suburban Rear Shot - Photo 31049533

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  • The '60s brought many innovations to the Suburban, starting with the C (2WD) and K (4WD) designations. A torsion bar-sprung independent front suspension was incorporated in two-wheel-drive 'Burbs, and a stronger ladder-style frame was introduced in 1963. By 1965, air conditioning and rear heat was offered to keep the smallest of your eight kids warm in the way, way back. Approximate price, $2,598.
The '60s brought many innovations to the Suburban, starting with the C (2WD) and K (4WD) designations. A torsion bar-sprung independent front suspension was incorporated in two-wheel-drive 'Burbs, and a stronger ladder-style frame was introduced in 1963. By 1965, air conditioning and rear heat was offered to keep the smallest of your eight kids warm in the way, way back. Approximate price, $2,598.
131 1101 01 o+131 1101 chevy suburban the legend 75 year of suburbans+model line up In 1935, Chevrolet introduced the Suburban as a new truck-based wagon. The two-door wagon was powered by the Stovebolt inline six-cylinder with a whopping 60 hp, and was developed for the commercial market looking to haul passengers and cargo on a stronger frame than most passenger cars offered. Approximate price, $685. <strong>Before</strong><br />Though there is a slightly redesigned exterior in 1937, the next major redesign wasn't until 1946-1947. <strong>After</strong><br />After World War II, manufacturing in all segments began returning to normal and GM's newly styled trucks and Suburban were now available with 174 lb-ft of torque at low rpm, making the Suburban both a hauler and a great tow rig. Approximate price, $1,283. The redesign that would flow into current production was debuted in 1955: door lines that ran into fenders, and now with wraparound windshield glass. The Suburban would finally receive some serious power from the original small-block V-8. It would be two more years before four-wheel drive was offered with the factory-installed NAPCO Powr-Pak system. Approximate price, $1,818. The '60s brought many innovations to the Suburban, starting with the C (2WD) and K (4WD) designations. A torsion bar-sprung independent front suspension was incorporated in two-wheel-drive 'Burbs, and a stronger ladder-style frame was introduced in 1963. By 1965, air conditioning and rear heat was offered to keep the smallest of your eight kids warm in the way, way back. Approximate price, $2,598. 1967 brought the next redesign: a second passenger door (don't want those kids stepping out into passing traffic, do you?). The Suburban was available with a V-6 or V-8 engine (running on unleaded fuel by 1971), and standard equipment included front disc brakes. Approximate price, $3,495. 1973 saw the birth of the iconic boxy Chevy Suburban and the start of the last body style available with a solid front axle. The wheelbase had grown from 112 inches in 1935 to 1291/2 inches, but now incorporated four doors instead of three. 1973 also saw the first 3/4-ton Suburban with a 454 big-block so you could tow the bigger boat while hauling the whole family to the lake. Approximate price, $10,267. Though the GM pickup trucks changed over to IFS in 1988, the Suburban hung onto solid front axles until its redesign in 1992. The later '90s would bring driver and passenger airbags ('95/'97), Insta-Trac and Auto-Trac part- and full-time four-wheel drive systems ('92/'98), and pushbutton four-wheel-drive ('96). Approximate price, $15,615.
Though the GM pickup trucks changed over to IFS in 1988, the Suburban hung onto solid front axles until its redesign in 1992. The later '90s would bring driver and passenger airbags ('95/'97), Insta-Trac and Auto-Trac part- and full-time four-wheel drive systems ('92/'98), and pushbutton four-wheel-drive ('96). Approximate price, $15,615. The current body style Suburban was introduced in 2007. This latest edition was designed for maximum efficiency with wind tunnel testing, while still offering the capability and cargo space. Seating for up to nine passengers, 137 cubic feet of cargo space, and between 8,000 and 9,600 pounds of towing capacity have helped keep the Suburban nameplate alive and thriving for 75 years. Approximate price, $40,925. <strong>Birthday Special</strong><br /> Looking for the perfect gift for the Suburban collector in your family? Chevrolet is offering a special Diamond Edition 75th Anniversary Suburban. Available in two- or four-wheel drive with a 5.3L flex-fuel V-8 engine, six-speed automatic transmission and a variety of entertainment and safety features including a satellite radio, GPS navigation, and a rearview camera great for towing and parking. But with only 2,570 models available, you better order yours soon. Approximate price, $56,000.
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