Classic '50s Chevrolet Pickups 1950 Chevy Pickup 1953 Chevy Pickup America's Post-War Choice Chevrolet Trucks were the first all-new designs of from any manufacturer after World War II. The stylish "Advance Design" Chevy trucks had a cleaner look featuring a larger and more rounded cab, horizontal five-bar grille, single-piece rear-hinged hood design, and permanent split windshield. A new fresh-air heater/defroster system pumped used air out through vents at the rear of the cab. Seats were wider and more comfortable, and visibility was improved with a larger windshield, bigger side and rear windows and optional rear-quarter windows. First and Finest in 1950 • Roomier, more-comfortable cab • Chevy sold more trucks than any other manufacturer • Horsepower and torque increased for the Thrift-master engine Still the Leader in '53 • Last year for the split-windshield • New side-mounted spare tire option • Chevrolet outsold Ford by 51,000 trucks Both Feature • Opening Hoods • Opening Doors • Wood Look Bed • Opening Tailgate • 92 horsepower 216.5 cubic inch Thrift-master OHV V-6 • Precision Die-Cast Replicas • 1:32 Scale Models • 6 Inches Long