Chevy buffs: What's the difference between a Silverado and a 1500 LS? (see details?)?

[James B]

Some of my p/u trucks paperwork says 'Siverado 1500 LS', and some of it says just '1500 LS'. My truck doesn't have a 'Siverado' emblem on the outside. But what's the difference between the two? They both look the same to me, when I see a Silverado on the street and compare it to mine. Or, is there any difference at all. How would I explain any difference to someone who wanted to buy my truck? Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[mikey]

Silverado began as an optional trim like super sports or rally sport or caprice and then as usual Chevrolet decided to take advantage of it and call all the models Silverado. 1500 designates your truck as a 1/2 ton Silverado pick up, the LS is a trim package like leather seats and chrome knobs etc. 2500 is a 3/4 ton pick up and 3500 is a 1 ton pick up, all Silverados. The 1/2, 3/4. and 1 ton mean nothing anymore as any of the trucks will carry considerably more than that. Basically, a Silverado is now a full-size Chevrolet pick up of the 1500, 2500, or 3500 variety with LZ, LS or LT trim packages.