The Most Driven Chevrolet in the World

We've all been there. You're casually browsing an online auction site, dreaming of your perfect car, when you stumble upon one that catches your eye—and it's priced surprisingly low. Instinctively, you start to wonder what could be off about it. At first glance, it looks fine, but then you spot the mileage. A figure around 150,000 miles might raise some red flags. You can't help but think: how much longer can this car last?

The answer could be: a very, very long time. Of course, if it has spent much of its life as a police interceptor in a particularly high crime area, or has been exclusively used for street racing – and there is nothing wrong with a street racer – you may want to triple-check the engine internals. But, with the right maintenance, care, and possibly hundreds of gallons of good quality oil, cars can reach surprisingly high mileage without much trouble.

Chevy produced many reliable models over the years, some of which have gone on to reach impressive mileages. Unsurprisingly, many of the brand's highest-mileage vehicles were reliable pickups built to last. However, one Chevy stands out with the highest reading on the odometer ever.

A 1991 C1500 Silverado Holds the Record for the Highest Mileage Chevy in History

1991 Chevy Silverado 5.7-Liter Specs

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If you wanted an idea of how big a deal it was when Frank Oresnik's 1991 Chevy Silverado reached one million miles, it is worth looking back at the archives of NPR radio. In February 2008, host Robert Siegel did a live interview with Frank as he drove the truck over the million-mile mark. While approaching the landmark turn of the odometer, Frank explained that the truck had 41,000 original miles when he bought it in 1996 from the widow of the first owner.

The truck was well-maintained to ensure it could cover long distances.

Frank shared as he celebrated the milestone that his truck is affectionately called 'Old Girl' and that he held onto it because he couldn't stand the thought of purchasing a new one and going through the hassle of monthly payments again. "You see, when I got this truck on a three-year loan, by the time I made the final payment, it had already racked up over 300,000 miles," Frank detailed. "I really dislike having to make payments." He added, "I figured, I need to make sure this truck endures." In the years that followed, Frank dedicated himself to meticulously maintaining the truck to ensure its longevity.

Frank Utilized His High-Mileage Chevy As a Reliable Daily Commuter

In 2011, Frank, a seafood distributor, appeared in a documentary for Chevy's 100th birthday to say the truck had covered 1,219,000 miles. Three years later, Jack Maxton Chevy, a family-owned dealership that serves the Greater Columbus area, wrote a blog post about a recent call he received from Frank. In it, Frank was quoted as saying that the truck was still going strong and had now completed 1,289,882 miles. He added that such was his confidence in the Chevy that he had just spent more than $1,100.00 on new tires, wheel bearings, bushings and brakes. Frank said: "Dependable and reliable, he doesn't begin to touch it at all – this truck has never ever, ever left me in the lurch."