[4] And by 1921, standard equipment included a speedometer, and ammeter, dome lights (closed-body cars only), and headlight dimmers.

Chevrolet owner Billy Durant was a firm believer in the OHV engine, as that had been the reason for the success of his earlier automobile company, Buick, which he had taken over in 1904, and used to found GM in 1908.

The same year Chevrolet merged with GM, Durant wanted a pickup to compete with the new Ford Model TT.

The answer was two models, the first 1918 Chevrolet Series 490 Light Delivery chassis cowl rated at half a ton and based on the passenger car.

Its steering wheel and gear shift lever, along with the instrument panel and gauge cluster, were also lifted from the passenger car.