G-Series

Chevrolet’s full-size van nameplate began in the 1964 model year as a forward-control work van and passenger hauler, giving Chevrolet a compact cab-over alternative to traditional body-on-frame vans. Over the years it evolved from the early compact layout into the better-known long-wheelbase van family that became a staple for cargo, passenger, and custom-conversion use. Chevrolet’s own heritage archive shows the nameplate spanning model years from 1964 through 1999, and the final 1996-era factory literature describes that year’s vans as the first all-new full-size Chevrolet vans since 1971, underscoring how long the 1971-generation architecture remained the backbone of the line. By the 1980s and 1990s, the van was deeply entrenched in commercial, recreational, and family-use roles, with Chevrolet marketing multiple series and body configurations under the same broad nameplate. The line was ultimately phased out at the end of the 1999 model year, closing a production run that stretched across several major redesigns but without a break long enough to count as separate production periods.