The 1957Chevrolet3106/3116 Suburban Carryall traced its base to a manikin first introduced in 1935 and at the same time , had some elements of what we ’d recognise today as a sport - utility fomite .
Chevy ’s 1935 Carryall predated the New all - steel post wagon by over a 10 . Back then , it was nothing more than a panel delivery truck with windows in position of solid panels .
Still , it was all steel , and a lot light to maintain than the conventional woody wagons of the meter . The Carryall continue as Chevy trucks evolved from exclusive - design workhorse , to civilized conveyance in the mid-1950s , to upscale Chevrolet Suburban SUVs in the 1980s , but they always remained truck - based .
Carryalls began to get civilized in 1955 , with up - to - date , car - alike styling touch . The 1957 Chevrolet 3106/3116 Suburban Carryall was a balmy facelift from the 1955 - 1956 models , conduct by a " floating " trapezoidal grille .
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The toughie was flatten and give two longitudinal bulges , which could be decorated with twin windsplit ornaments , much like the 1957 passenger railway car . A big " bow tie " allegory above the lattice , elongate ellipse wing badges , and ellipse taillights tot to the fashionable naming .
Passengers mount into a Suburban via hide " Safety Steps , " which had replaced the old - fashioned running game boards still used by some competitors . Covered , the footmark stayed a lot sportsmanlike , and barren of C or water ice .
indoors , feature included the V - shaped cat’s-paw cluster housingspeedometerand gauge , the two - toned style with non - pondering aerofoil , face - level fresh - atmosphere public discussion , and hoar " barque - pattern " vinyl radical upholstery .
Although Chevy ’s new 283 - Criminal Investigation Command V-8 was optional on the Sedan Delivery , other loose - duty truck made do with the Trademaster 265 V-8 , which cost $ 113 more than the stock six . The usual choice of fivetransmissionswas offer .
Suburban options were numerous : ability brakes , powersteering , Hydra - matic , overdrive , chrome trim , electric wipers .
Chevrolet marketed two Suburbans in 1957 . Priced equally , the 3106 ( render here ) had " panel door " at the tail , while the 3116 had a wagon - type tailgate .
Collectible Pluses of the 1957 Chevrolet 3106/3116 Suburban Carryall
Collectible Minuses of the 1957 Chevrolet 3106/3116 Suburban Carryall
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