definition

[chev2345]

hay yall whats up?  

 

i was just wonderin and i have looked in the dictionary and its not in there

 

whats the definition of silverado?

 

this is for a school project it would be greatly appreciated if someone could give me a good accurate definition

 

thanks.

 

chev2345

[Shaners]

I don't see it listed in my "Webster's" either.  But if it was, I bet it would say "One Tough Truck"!!!  

 

Sorry I'm no help...  

[RyanbabZ71]

doesnt it have something to do with a horse?

[chevy4x4trucks]

Welcome to the board

 

I couldn't find it on dictionary.com

 

But, I know that it's the name of a western movie and as ryan said I think it has something to do w/ a horse.

 

Also, it's the toughest truck around

[CityTruck]

1872 - Silverado was born. Alexander Badham staked a claim on the southeastern corner of Mt. St. Helena. Miners moved to the area creating Silverado City. Several businesses and a hotel grew up around the claim, the population swelled to 1,500. The only successful silver mine in Napa Valley, reportedly brought in $2,000 in silver bullion daily during its boom time. However, the mine soon played out as the vein disappeared in 1875. The miners and their equipment moved on.

 

I really couldn't find much either.  See if any of this points you in a useful direction:

http://www.silveradotrail.com/sthist.html

[CMNTMXR81]

I didn't know that there was a "definition" of Silverado.

 

In the realm of Chevy trucks it started out as a trim package along with Cheyenne and Custom.

 

It then evolved into it's own line of trucks.

 

Outside of the Chevy world, I have no clue.

[VikingZ]

Eldorado is spanish for city of gold(I think)  Maybe Silverado is some form of that(Marketing logic).  Eldorado and Silverado are both GM nameplates so...

 

Just a guess

VikingZ

[sincityZ71]

I dunno, I should though cause I own a silverado and my high school was called Silverado (no joke, ok yes the school was a joke, but it was called Silverado High).  Hmm...now you got me wondering...

[CityTruck]

I dunno, I should though cause I own a silverado and my high school was called Silverado (no joke, ok yes the school was a joke, but it was called Silverado High).  Hmm...now you got me wondering...

I think I found that while I was looking for the definition to "Silverado".  Is it this school:

 

Silverado High School

 

Actually looks like a pretty neat High School.

[sincityZ71]

I think I found that while I was looking for the definition to "Silverado".  Is it this school:

 

Silverado High School

 

Actually looks like a pretty neat High School.

Yeah, that was the high school I went to and graduated from in 2000.

[siume99]

I found some info at:

 

http://www.silveradotrail.com/sthist.html

 

Basically, its a name of a region in California (Napa Valley).  I think Chevy used it for two reasons......silver (a precious metal/vehicle) and it continues the tradition of using western regions or territories, Yukon, suburban, Tahoe, Sierra

 

 

"1848 - The Gold rush was on. The newly populated valley emptied out as opportunists fled to the site where gold nuggets were reportedly rolling down the water chute at Sutters Mill in Coloma (a small town near Sacramento).

 

1852 - The first permanent road was built from Napa to Calistoga, providing a major trade route for hauling wheat, and fruit, the primary crops, as well as travelers. This road would later be known as The Silverado Trail.

 

1858 - A silver rush hit Napa Valley. Mining activities flourished on mountain sides in the northern end of the valley. A clever landowner, Mr. Patchett recognized the expanding mining industry as a grand opportunity for wine sales. A young Prussian who knew something of winemaking, was employed by Patchett to make 1,200 gallons of wine using a cider press. Thus, wine commerce began in the Napa Valley.

 

1862 - Tourism turned hot. Napa Valleys Mediterranean climate, natural hot sulfur springs and proximity to San Francisco, make it an ideal vacation spot. Resorts began springing up off the Silverado Trail in Calistoga and then Soda Springs. Grand examples of extravagant lifestyles, all modern day amenities were offered. Ladies in big hats and full length white dresses whiled away their leisure hours playing croquet and lawn tennis, while their children took riding lessons or swam in huge pools. They sipped mineral water, straight from the spring, which was thought to be good for the digestion.

 

1872 - Silverado was born. Alexander Badham staked a claim on the southeastern corner of Mt. St. Helena. Miners moved to the area creating Silverado City. Several businesses and a hotel grew up around the claim, the population swelled to 1,500. The only successful silver mine in Napa Valley, reportedly brought in $2,000 in silver bullion daily during its boom time. However, the mine soon played out as the vein disappeared in 1875. The miners and their equipment moved on. "

 

 

Hope it helps.