page_title: Chevrolet van
section_title: 1971-1977
hierarchical_section_title: Chevrolet van / Third generation (1971–1996) / Body / 1971-1977
caption_attribution_description: 1971-1972 Chevrolet Conversion Van photographed in Laval, Quebec, Canada at the Auto classique Laval.
context_page_description: The Chevrolet Van is a range of vans that was manufactured by General Motors from the 1964 to 1995 model years. Introduced as the successor for the rear-engine Corvair Corvan/Greenbrier, the model line also replaced the panel van configuration of the Chevrolet Suburban. The model line was sold in passenger van and cargo van configurations; cutaway van chassis served as the basis for a wide variety of vehicles.
  Produced across three generations, the model line was sold under a wide variety of model names under both the Chevrolet and GMC brands. Initially sold as a mid-engine vehicle, the third generation was a front engine vehicle; the second and third-generation series shared powertrain commonality with the C/K pickup truck model line.
  For the 1996 model year, GM retired the G-Series vans, replacing them with the GMT600-platform Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana.
context_section_description: 1977 Chevy Van G20 (customized)
  Similar in appearance to the European Bedford CF (introduced by GM subsidiary Vauxhall in 1969), the G-series vans differed from one another in divisional badging.  Alongside fender badging, Chevrolet badging was centered within the grille while GMC lettering was placed on the hood above the grille.  In contrast to the "Action-Line" pickup trucks, the vans are fitted with a horizontal-slat grille.  Sharing mechanical commonality with the "Action-Line" pickup trucks, the steering column was sourced from the 1969 update of the C/K series; a large engine cover required a separate design for the dashboard.
  For 1973, a minor revision changed the color of the Chevrolet "bowtie" emblem from blue to gold; the steering column and dashboard were updated (to more closely match the introduction of the "Rounded-Line" C/K pickup trucks).
  For 1976, the rear bench seats were redesigned in passenger vans, allowing them to be removed without tools.
  Offered on a longer wheelbase, a cutaway-chassis conversion of the G-series was marketed through Chevrolet and GMC as a cargo truck, as the Hi-Cube Van and MagnaVan, respectively.
caption: 1971 Chevrolet G20 (recreational vehicle)
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