Hemmings Article on 100 yrs. of Chevy Truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbgroby · 10-19-2017, 10:10 AM

This web-zine article was posted this morning on the Hemmings webpage. Rich Scheer, director of exterior design for Chevy trucks, has named the 10 most influential truck designs from the brand. I found it strange that they COMPLETELY skipped over the 55.5-59 and the 60-66 series trucks.

Strange, what's your take on this?

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/1...ls/?refer=news

jchav62 · 10-19-2017, 10:59 AM

They do feature a Cameo.... but yeah! Why skip the 60-66 completely?? First to come out with IFS... trailing arm rear suspension that's even used in NASCAR. I would say that's pretty "influential".

**The Rocknrod** · 10-19-2017, 11:02 AM

Some guy named Rich Scheer who is the "current" director of exterior design for Chevy trucks named trucks "he" likes. And the writer of this article Kurt Ernst, wrote what he was given and is probably not a 60-66 owner. Maybe that or they needed to make only so much room for the article and the other years suffered. That's my take.

oem4me · 10-19-2017, 12:04 PM

That's odd, especially considering that when Corporate GM did their own 100 year anniversary banner for use in dealer showrooms across the country, the ONLY generation of truck to appear on the banner was a 60-66. It was a mild honor for me as it happens to be my own 1966 C10. Go figure.

jchav62 · 10-19-2017, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

That's odd, especially considering that when Corporate GM did their own 100 year anniversary banner for use in dealer showrooms across the country, the ONLY generation of truck to appear on the banner was a 60-66. It was a mild honor for me as it happens to be my own 1966 C10. Go figure.

Very cool!

**VictoriaHardware** · 10-19-2017, 12:04 PM

Lots of people like to say that they are "car guys", especially in the auto industry. Even within the auto industry, very few truly are. Mr. Scheer will likely move to a new position in EVs soon, and upon arriving will tout that he has always been a huge Electric Vehicle fan.

**The Rocknrod** · 10-19-2017, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoriaHardware

Lots of people like to say that they are "car guys", especially in the auto industry. Even within the auto industry, very few truly are. Mr. Scheer will likely move to a new position in EVs soon, and upon arriving will tout that he has always been a huge Electric Vehicle fan.

No doubt.

factorystock · 10-22-2017, 07:04 PM

Most publications are dominated by car people, not truck people, so article comes as no surprise. The writer, IMO, is obviously a car person, and into car styling. Most classic trucks shown got there styling hues from car lines up to the mid 50's and the '67-'72 was a continuation of this styling. IMO, the '64-'66 and the '73-'79 trucks are a rare exception to the car styling rule at GM. I don't consider anything past 1980 as a classic.

10-19-2017, 10:10 AM	#1
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Hemmings Article on 100 yrs. of Chevy Truck This web-zine article was posted this morning on the Hemmings webpage. Rich Scheer, director of exterior design for Chevy trucks, has named the 10 most influential truck designs from the brand. I found it strange that they COMPLETELY skipped over the 55.5-59 and the 60-66 series trucks. Strange, what's your take on this? https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/1...ls/?refer=news __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829 Last edited by jbgroby; 10-19-2017 at 11:24 AM.

10-19-2017, 10:59 AM	#2
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Hemmings Article on 100 yrs. of Chevy Truck They do feature a Cameo.... but yeah! Why skip the 60-66 completely?? First to come out with IFS... trailing arm rear suspension that's even used in NASCAR. I would say that's pretty "influential". __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

10-19-2017, 11:02 AM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Hemmings Article on 100 yrs. of Chevy Truck Some guy named Rich Scheer who is the "current" director of exterior design for Chevy trucks named trucks "he" likes. And the writer of this article Kurt Ernst, wrote what he was given and is probably not a 60-66 owner. Maybe that or they needed to make only so much room for the article and the other years suffered. That's my take. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-19-2017, 12:04 PM	#4
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Hemmings Article on 100 yrs. of Chevy Truck That's odd, especially considering that when Corporate GM did their own 100 year anniversary banner for use in dealer showrooms across the country, the ONLY generation of truck to appear on the banner was a 60-66. It was a mild honor for me as it happens to be my own 1966 C10. Go figure. Attached Images

10-19-2017, 12:04 PM	#6
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 792	Re: Hemmings Article on 100 yrs. of Chevy Truck Lots of people like to say that they are "car guys", especially in the auto industry. Even within the auto industry, very few truly are. Mr. Scheer will likely move to a new position in EVs soon, and upon arriving will tout that he has always been a huge Electric Vehicle fan.

10-22-2017, 07:04 PM	#8
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Hemmings Article on 100 yrs. of Chevy Truck Most publications are dominated by car people, not truck people, so article comes as no surprise. The writer, IMO, is obviously a car person, and into car styling. Most classic trucks shown got there styling hues from car lines up to the mid 50's and the '67-'72 was a continuation of this styling. IMO, the '64-'66 and the '73-'79 trucks are a rare exception to the car styling rule at GM. I don't consider anything past 1980 as a classic.

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