Chevrolet HS-157
Built: 1936 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1936
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Chevrolet – other models: the collective page of trucks and pick-ups outside the named ranges, from Silverado, Suburban and Avalanche to cab-over classics such as the HS157 and Loadmaster, 36 to 365 kW
This page gathers Chevrolet commercial vehicles the register could not assign to a named range – from the light pick-up to the medium-duty truck. General Motors' Chevrolet brand, founded in Detroit in 1911, traditionally marks its ranges with a letter for the drive (C for rear-wheel, K for four-wheel drive) and a number for the payload class in half-ton steps (1500, 2500, 3500); HD stands for Heavy Duty and Silverado, since the mid-1970s, for the top trim. Alongside current pick-ups such as the Silverado and Avalanche and the long-wheelbase Suburban, the page also contains cab-over trucks of the 1950s and 1960s such as the HS157 and Loadmaster and the period's Custom De Luxe trim line.
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The register lists here 71 versions with outputs from 36 to 365 kW from six- to twelve-cylinders of 3,150 to 8,100 cm³, unladen weights from 1,570 to 11,560 kg, gross weights up to 36,011 kg, lengths from 4,570 to 7,800 mm and widths from 1,750 to 2,700 mm.
Chevrolet pick-ups have traditionally been among the best-selling vehicles of any kind in North America, while the older cab-over models shaped local distribution traffic in the post-war decades.
On used examples, depending on model year, rust on the frame and bed, the condition of the engine and automatic transmission, on four-wheel-drive versions the transfer case and axles, and on the older cab-over models the brakes and steering count; parts run through the wide GM network and the American classic-vehicle market.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet (weitere Modelle), Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 80 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,380 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,180 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 2,090 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 38.3 kW/t (80 kW / 2.1 t)
Stronger than 3% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Chevrolet HS-157 have?
The Chevrolet HS-157 delivers 80 kW.
How much does the Chevrolet HS-157 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,090 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet HS-157 have?
3,380 cm³ displacement.
When was the Chevrolet HS-157 built?
Production years: 1936.
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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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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