1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed â?" 5.3 Vortec LS, Fresh Paint, Updated Throughout Why This Car Is Special The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 marked the first year of an entirely new generation. Chevrolet retired the long-running C/K nameplate after the 1998 model year and replaced it with the Silverado, a name that had appeared on trim packages since the 1970s but now stood on its own as a full model designation. The GMT800 platform that underpinned this truck was a significant leap forward â?" stiffer frame, more refined suspension geometry, and a cab that was substantially quieter than what came before it. Motor Trend named the 1999 Silverado its Truck of the Year when it launched, and for good reason. It drove more like a refined vehicle than a work truck, yet it lost nothing in terms of capability.