5. Chevrolet Task Force
After the successful Advanced Design generation, Chevrolet presented the Task Force in 1955 and continued to improve the product with more options and better design. Capturing the essence of ’50s styling, Chevy Task Force was bigger and better with the introduction of two V8 engines (265 and 283 cid) and automatic transmission as an option.
The venerable 235 CID six-cylinder was standard and buyers could get three truck bed lengths and various trim levels, from the basic working truck to the more luxurious Apache with four headlights and a heavily-chromed grille. The Task Force generation showed that Chevy looked at the truck market as equal in importance to its passenger car lineup, and invested heavily in equipment.