1941 Chevrolet Suburban. 1935-1940 Chevrolet Suburban 1st Gen . When the original Chevy Suburban debuted in 1935, it was one of many vehicles to bear the nameplate from a host of automakers.

During the seventh generation, Chevrolet offered the Suburban's first ¾-ton passenger version and diesel power with a GM 350 V-8, and later a 6.2-liter from Detroit Diesel.

The Suburban is the longest-running nameplate in the U.S., and it all began much longer ago than you might think. This model started in the 30s as a wagon and has held on for twelve generations.

All told, this blurb is not necessarily about the first-generation Suburban as much as it is about the nameplate as a whole. Because it's been around almost as much as the Chevrolet brand itself ...