In 1909, William Durant, a successful buggy manufacturer from Flint, Michigan and, asked Louis Chevrolet, a well known race car driver, begun the discussion on the design of a car that will face Ford's infamous Model T. Though Durant had not yet formed a company to manufacture it, he pursued this plan. Two years later Durant and Chevrolet formed the company, and entered the automobile market, and began the production of their first vehicle. A year later (1912), the first ever Chevrolet car, 'Classic Six' was introduced. The 'Classic Six' was a 5-passenger touring sedan equipped with a 299 cubic inch (4.9 L), 6 cylinder engine capable of taking the car to a top speed of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h).

The company was on the roll to success when it gave birth to the Model 490 in 1915, their first challenge to the Ford Model T. Two years later, the 490 reached its 100,00th unit mark. The first Chevrolet truck, the Model 490 Light Delivery soon followed. The 490 was powered by a four cylinder overhead valve engine displacing 171 cubic inches. This engine which developed 21.7 SAE horsepower lasted through the 1928 model year. The 490's wheelbase was only 102 inches and it was rated for a maximum payload of 1,000 pounds. Its transmission was the same three-speed as used in the auto.

The 490 Light Delivery and one-ton Model T remained in production through the 1922 model year. A 3/4 ton chassis cowl Model G was added in 1921 but only lasted the following year. The Light Delivery chassis and the one-ton trucks were renamed the Superior Series in 1922 (the same as Chevrolet Cars). The name lasted through the 1927 model year. The Series name was changed to Capitol for both trucks in 1927 which lasted through 1928. During the following years, Chevy released different models. In 1931, the Independence series was released. 1932 marked the arrival of the Confederate Series. Meanwhile, the 1934 Chevrolet Series DB Master Commercial truck line was completely revised. The 1934 trucks became the 1935's Series EB Master Commercial. Over the years, Chevy continued to develop better, faster, and stronger engines to compensate the body of their vehicles. In 1937 came the Sedan Delivery and the Coupe Pickup.

With rich history and evolution, Chevy's first vehicles have made a mark in the industry. Antique Chevy cars may not be the picture of the present day to day driving, but these vehicles truly deserve the highest recognition. Antique Chevy cars are revived by Antique Chevy parts that are still available, although rare. With antique Chevy parts, the antique Chevy lives on.