Chevrolet Suburban 1972, first drive

Chevrolet Suburban 1972, first drive.

1972 Chevrolet Suburban
Debuting in 1935, the Chevrolet Suburban is the original sport-utility vehicle and oldest nameplate in the industry -- representing more than 75 percent of Chevrolet's 100 years of production.
The 1972 Suburban was the last model of the seventh generation, which was introduced in 1968. This generation was unique for its three-door arrangement -- a single driver-side door and two passenger-side doors. Previous generations had only two doors and all subsequent generations had four doors.
This is a Custom Deluxe C20 (3/4-ton) Chevrolet Suburban. It is unusual in that it is equipped with a manual 4-speed transmission ($190 option). The Chevrolet Suburban also had only three side doors, with no rear door on the driver's side and was available with rear doors or a tailgate. The Custom Deluxe package added a cigarette lighter, door operated dome light and bright door trim and window framing.
Chevrolet sold approximately 27,000 Suburbans in 1972.
FAST FACT: A window-less "panel" version of the Suburban was traditionally offered as a commercial vehicle, but 1972 was the final year for that unique model.
SPECS
Wheelbase: 127 in (3226 mm)
Weight: 4592 lbs (2083 kg)
Engine: 350-cid V-8, 250 hp
Base Price: $3,767
Seventh generation (1967--1972)1967--1972
Also called GMC Carryall
Chevrolet Veraneio (Brazil)
Production 1967--1972
Body style 3-door station wagon (North America)
5-door SUV (Brazil)
Layout Front engine,
rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine 305 cu in (5.0 L) V6
292 cu in (4.8 L) I6
283 cu in (4.6 L) V8
307 cu in (5.0 L) V8
350 cu in (5.7 L) 300hp V8
396 cu in (6.5 L) 310hp V8[20]
Transmission 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, Powerglide, Turbo-Hydra-Matic[21]
Wheelbase 127"[22][23]
Length 215.5"[24]

1972 customized GMC Suburban
Suburban C10 badge
Suburban C10The second generation C/K Suburbans are easily recognised by having only a single drivers side door and two passenger-side doors. They were available in both 2WD and 4WD models. Engines included the V6 (e.g., Chevrolet 292-cubic-inch I6, and GMC 305 cubic inch V-6), and small-block V-8s of the current model year (e.g., 283, 307, 327, 350, 400-cubic-inch V-8s.) For the first time, a three-quarter ton version was available.
1971 saw the introduction of disc brakes on the front wheels[25], and 1972 was the last year for coil-spring rear suspension on 2WD models. 1972 also introduced rear seat air conditoning. The Comfort-Tilt steering wheel became optional in 1971[26].
This series would also be the last to offer C-10 & C-20 Panel truck models for commercial purposes.