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Chevrolet PU

Built: 1947-1954 · Series: Vans up to 3.5 t (Class N1)

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The Chevrolet PU belongs to the Transporter bis 3,5 t (Klasse N1) series. Production: 1947-1954. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,300 cm³. The machine is 1,900 mm wide. The unladen weight is 1,590 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,960 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 2,200 kg. The machine runs on 4 wheels. The Transporter bis 3,5 t (Klasse N1) series covers 917 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 1,040 to 3,380 kg; the PU sits in the lower part of that range with 1,590 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the LUMINA APV CARGO VAN below it with 1,589 kg and the T10 PICK UP 4X4 above it with 1,596 kg. Gross vehicle weight within it ranges from 1,430 to 3,500 kg; here the PU sits in the lower part of that range with 2,200 kg. 2857 Chevrolet models across 75 series are on record.

Chevrolet trucks up to 3.5 t (class N1) – collective page for the EU light-van class covering US pickup ranges: from Apache/Custom Deluxe through Fleetside/Cheyenne to Silverado and Stepvan, engines from 37 to 328 kW, 4 to 8 cylinders

The EU vehicle class N1 covers light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight; this page is a collective page built from registration data (Netherlands, Finland) bundling every Chevrolet range recorded in that class. Chevrolet was founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William Durant in Detroit and has belonged to General Motors since 1918. The model list shows the classic American C/K pickup line: bed names such as Fleetside (smooth-sided load bed) sit alongside trim names such as Apache, Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne and, in later model years, Silverado; plus panel-van conversions such as the Stepvan (forward-control delivery van with a low step-in floor) and the four-wheel-drive K43 off-road version.

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The register lists 917 versions, with recorded outputs of 37 to 328.4 kW, displacements of 1,598 to 8,128 cm³ across 4 to 8 cylinders, kerb weights of 1,040 to 3,380 kg and gross vehicle weights of 1,430 to 3,500 kg; width ranges from 942 to 2,600 mm, length from 4,090 to 6,350 mm.

The page thus covers the full span of classic US pickups under 3.5 t, from economical six-cylinder base versions to large-displacement V8 engines above 300 kW – an unusual combination for Europe in this weight class, stemming from US-imported vehicles.

On a used example, what matters on these imports is the EU registration history and conversion to European lighting, on the V8 engines the valvetrain and cooling system, on four-wheel-drive versions the transfer case and axle drives, plus corrosion on the frame and load-bed floor generally, and the availability of US spare parts, which usually runs only through specialised importers.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Chevrolet Transporter bis 3,5 t (Klasse N1), Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders6correct
Displacement4,300 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width1,900 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,960 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,590 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight2,200 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Chevrolet PU weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,590 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet PU?

2,200 kg.

What engine does the Chevrolet PU have?

6 cylinders, 4,300 cm³ displacement.

When was the Chevrolet PU built?

Production years: 1947-1954.

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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