International Trucks Very few vehicle manufacturers were ever as diverse as International. Over the years, its factories churned out horse-drawn wagons, farm equipment, steam-powered and gasoline tractors, stationary engines, delivery vans, and of course tractor-trailers. But it’s the light trucks …

Chevrolet 1950s-1960s Like other automakers, Chevrolet shut down civilian vehicle production during the Second World War, fulfilling government contracts for war materials. Soon after restarting, the company introduced its new “Advanced Design” pickup for 1947. As the calendar clicked into 1950, …