The word “Chevrolet” is of French origin. It is an automobile brand produced by General Motors.

It also happens to be GM’s largest and best selling brand.
In 1911, Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant joint forces and founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company.

Chevrolet first entered the automobile market to compete with the Ford Model T. on November 3, 1911. A year later, the “Classic Six” was introduced. The Classic Six was a five-passenger touring sedan equipped with a 299 in3 (4.9 L), six-cylinder engine capable of taking the car to a top speed of 65 miles per hour (104 km/h). The succeeding years saw the rise of Chevrolet vehicles that captured the hearts of American consumers.

Famous Chevy models include the large and luxurious Impala (1958) and the innovative air-cooled rear-engined Corvair (1960 – 1969.) Chevrolet had a great influence on the American automobile market during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, one out of every ten cars sold in the United States was a Chevrolet.

Chevrolet is known as the manufacturer of some of the most famous American cars and trucks of all time, including the ‘57 Bel Air, the Corvette, the Camaro, the Blazer and the Suburban.

More of Chevrolet’s rich history in my next blog posts!