1956 Chevrolet 3100 Suburban
Chevrolet 3100 Suburban 1956
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The Chevrolet Suburban is a large sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet. It is the longest continuous use automobile nameplate in production, starting from 1934 for the 1935 U.S. model year. The Suburban has been produced under the Chevrolet, Holden, and GMC marques until the GMC version was rebranded as the GMC Yukon XL. For most of its recent history, the Suburban has been a station wagon-bodied version of the Chevrolet pickup truck, including the Chevrolet C/K and Silverado series of truck-based vehicles. Cadillac offers a version called the Escalade ESV. The Suburban has traditionally been one of General Motors' most profitable vehicles although sales have gone down in recent years due to the cost of gasoline and the poor fuel economy of the vehicle.
Fifth generation (1955–1959)
Updated engineering and styling on Chevrolet trucks was not introduced until March 25, 1955, in the middle of the model year. All Chevrolet truck models received new styling that included a flatter hood, front fenders flush with the body, and a trapezoid grill.[1] The trucks' V-shaped speedometer was shared with passenger car models.[8]
Engines included I-6 and the small block V8s. Chevrolet used its 265 V8 engine, later evolving it to a 283-cubic-inch version. GMC based their V8 on a Pontiac design. Standard Suburban model numbers continued from the previous series, but the introduction of four-wheel-drive models in 1957 added the numbers "3156" for 4WD Suburbans with panel doors, and "3166" for 4WD Suburbans with tailgates.
Model years : 1955–1959
Body style: 2-door carryall
Layout : Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine : 265 cu in (4.3 L) 145 hp (108 kW) V8
283 cu in (4.6 L) 155 hp (116 kW) V8
Transmission :3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic
Wheelbase : 114 in (2,896 mm)
en.wikipedia.org
The Chevrolet Suburban is a large sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet. It is the longest continuous use automobile nameplate in production, starting from 1934 for the 1935 U.S. model year. The Suburban has been produced under the Chevrolet, Holden, and GMC marques until the GMC version was rebranded as the GMC Yukon XL. For most of its recent history, the Suburban has been a station wagon-bodied version of the Chevrolet pickup truck, including the Chevrolet C/K and Silverado series of truck-based vehicles. Cadillac offers a version called the Escalade ESV. The Suburban has traditionally been one of General Motors' most profitable vehicles although sales have gone down in recent years due to the cost of gasoline and the poor fuel economy of the vehicle.
Fifth generation (1955–1959)
Updated engineering and styling on Chevrolet trucks was not introduced until March 25, 1955, in the middle of the model year. All Chevrolet truck models received new styling that included a flatter hood, front fenders flush with the body, and a trapezoid grill.[1] The trucks' V-shaped speedometer was shared with passenger car models.[8]
Engines included I-6 and the small block V8s. Chevrolet used its 265 V8 engine, later evolving it to a 283-cubic-inch version. GMC based their V8 on a Pontiac design. Standard Suburban model numbers continued from the previous series, but the introduction of four-wheel-drive models in 1957 added the numbers "3156" for 4WD Suburbans with panel doors, and "3166" for 4WD Suburbans with tailgates.
Model years : 1955–1959
Body style: 2-door carryall
Layout : Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine : 265 cu in (4.3 L) 145 hp (108 kW) V8
283 cu in (4.6 L) 155 hp (116 kW) V8
Transmission :3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic
Wheelbase : 114 in (2,896 mm)
