Chevrolet CHEV. PICK UP
Built: 1981 · Series: CHEV
More machines from model year 1981
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Chevrolet Chev – American pick-ups and vans of the C/K and G ranges as a European van registration, V8 engines from 5.7 to 6.6 litres
This page gathers Chevrolet pick-ups and vans registered in Europe as light commercials: vehicles of the C/K range, where C denotes rear-wheel and K four-wheel drive, later Silverado pick-ups and vans of the G range, including camper conversions such as the Starcraft. Chevrolet, founded in 1911 and part of General Motors since 1918, built these ranges in North America consistently with large-capacity V8 engines valued for their high pulling power, which also made the vehicles attractive as tow vehicles for caravans and boats.
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The register lists here 13 versions with V8 engines of 5,735 to 6,557 cm³, unladen weights from 1,900 to 3,100 kg, gross weights from 2,450 to 3,500 kg and widths from 1,900 to 2,420 mm.
In the US, the C/K, Silverado and G vans rank among the best-selling commercial vehicles of all; in Europe they always remained imports for a niche of enthusiasts of American engineering, tow-car drivers and camper conversions, valued above all for their pulling power and ruggedness.
On used examples, the condition of the engine and automatic transmission counts, rust on sills, load bed and cab corners – often worsened on European imports by road salt – the brakes, and on camper conversions the condition of the camping fit-out; parts are well available through specialist American-car importers, since these ranges were built in large numbers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet Chev, Chevrolet (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,020 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,990 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,900 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Chevrolet CHEV. PICK UP weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,900 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet CHEV. PICK UP?
2,500 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet CHEV. PICK UP have?
8 cylinders.
When was the Chevrolet CHEV. PICK UP built?
Production years: 1981.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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