We wrote recently about a V Series Chevy truck, but that was a V10, which was a 1/2-ton 4wd pickup truck, while this is a much more heavy duty 1-ton rig. While that V10 was badass in its own right, and certainly a looker, this one’s just a straight up beast. 

Aside from the C/K and R/V switch, which we explained when we wrote about that V10, it’s important to understand what “30” denotes. At the time, Chevy trucks were denoted in a 10/20/30 series, where 10 was a 1⁄2-ton pickup, 20 was a 3/4-ton truck, and 30 represented the daddy, a 1-ton. GMC trucks used a similar 1500/2500/3500 series nomenclature.

The 30 line in particular followed a market trend toward moving the 1-ton 4x4 into the mainstream. This was reportedly driven by travelers getting more serious with their recreational vehicles. Many found that a 3/4-ton truck simply wasn’t enough muscle to carry the day. 

The 3rd generation of the C/K/R/V series trim lines were a bit different than the 2nd generation, ranging from the entry-level Custom to the Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne and top-end Cheyenne Super. In 1975, the Scottsdale (of which this truck is an example) moniker replaced the Cheyenne Super as the top-of-the-line package, while the Custom series was deleted. In 1976, Chevy added the Silverado at the top of the series to go back up to four trim levels.