What is the longest continuously produced vehicle in the U.S.?

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2011767979_apusgmsuvanniversary.html

GM celebrates 75th anniversary of Suburban

The Chevrolet Suburban, the roomy choice of hunters, law enforcement agencies and soccer moms, celebrated its 75th anniversary Monday as the longest continuously produced vehicle in the U.S.

Originally published Monday, May 3, 2010 at 11:22 AM

By ANGELA K. BROWN

Associated Press Writer

ARLINGTON, Texas —

The Chevrolet Suburban, the roomy choice of hunters, law enforcement agencies and soccer moms, celebrated its 75th anniversary Monday as the longest continuously produced vehicle in the U.S.

The sport utility vehicle is only made at General Motors' Arlington plant, which showcased one of the first Suburbans ever produced - a boxy yellow version from 1936 with large round headlights and a spare tire on each side. The interior featured a big steering wheel and spacious tan and dark brown vinyl seats that could be removed for storage space. snip

Batey also said GM has had seven consecutive months of increased sales.

The Texas plant, which has about 2,400 employees, has been on an overtime schedule to keep up with orders for the SUVs made there, Graham said. It's a major turnaround from last year, when GM closed 13 North American factories - including the Arlington plant - for two months to slash inventory.

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1. i wouldn't have guessed that

i would have thought F-150 and its variants

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2. It's strange but true

The original name of this truck was "Carryall-Suburban." My dad had one when he was in the Bureau of Public Roads in the 1960s and 1970s. You could haul six guys with all their work equipment to a jobsite. It was a perfect vehicle for that--and the Safety Orange color the BPR painted their rigs in was just so fine and comforting.