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Series
H Background:
Seriel
numbers were not used. Engine numbers identified the cars,
starting at 1 and ending at 6,243.
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Model
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Body
Type
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Price
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Road
Weight
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Passengers
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H-2
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Roadster
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$750
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2,375
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2
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H-4
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Touring
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$875
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2,500
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5
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Standard
features:
Early
versions of the H series had flat wooden dashes but later
units had a stream-lined, all metal dash and cowl. Top, side
curtains, speedometer, horn, spare tire, windshield, woodspoke
artillary wheels, Prest-o-lite lights and magneto, and a tool
kit.
Drivetrain:
Engine:
OHV
inline four cylinder with cast iron block.
Bore:
3 11/16
Stroke: 4 inch
Displacement: 171 cubic inches
Braking Horsepower: 24
Net Horsepower: 21.7
N.A.C.C. Main Bearings: 3
Valve Lifters: Solid
Carburator: Zenith 2 Jet
Transmission:
3
speed, 3 forward gears and 1 reverse.
Clutch: Cone type, leather faced
Rear Axle: Semi-floating
Brakes: External contracting
rear wheel brakes
Chassis:
Wheelbase:
102
inches
Front Tread: 56 inch
Rear Tread: 56 inch
Tires: 32 x 3.5
*
Technical Advisor's note:
Early Royal Mails had 30 x 3.5 clincher type tires.
Colors:
Royal
Mail (H-2): Chevrolet
Gray with black chassis and gray wheels
Baby Grand (H-4): Chevrolet gray
or plum with black chassis and gray wheels.
Options:
Front
bumper, motometer, Auto-Lite electrical system ($125), spare
tire, 60 inch "southern tread" tires, runningboard
luggage gate, outside rear view mirror, free-wheeling, vacuum
clutch, hill-holder, automatic transmission, overdrive, and
Houk wire wheels.
Series
L Background:
Seriel
numbers were not used. Engine numbers identified the cars,
starting at 1 and ending at 6,243.
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Model
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Body
Type
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Price
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Weight
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Passengers
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L
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Touring
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$1,475
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2,525
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5
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Standard
features:
Mohair
top, top boot, side curtains, speedometer, electric horn,
spare tire carrier on rear (with rim), ventilating windshield,
foot rail, robe rail, demountable rims, two double bulb electric
headlamps, electric taillamp, Auto-Lite starter, LBA battery,
and a tool kit.
Drivetrain:
Engine:
L-head
inline six cylinder with cast iron block (3 parts).
Bore:
3 5/16
Stroke: 5.25 inch
Displacement: 271 cubic inches
Braking Horsepower: 35
Net Horsepower: 26.3
N.A.C.C. Main Bearings: 3
Valve Lifters: Solid
Carburator: Zenith 2 Jet
Transmission:
Selective
sliding 3 speed, 3 forward gears and 1 reverse.
Clutch: Cone type, leather faced
Rear Axle: Three quarter floating
Brakes: External contracting
rear wheel brakes
Chassis:
Wheelbase:
112
inches
Front Tread: 56 inch
Rear Tread: 56 inch
Tires: 34 x 4
Colors:
Body could
be Chevrolet Blue or gun metal gray. Chassis and wheels were
blue.
Options:
Front
bumper, motometer, Auto-Lite electrical system, spare tire,
60 inch "southern tread" tires, runningboard luggage
gate, outside rear view mirror, free-wheeling, vacuum clutch,
hill-holder, automatic transmission, overdrive.
Total
Production: 490
Series
C Background:
Seriel
numbers were used, 98-499.
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Model
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Body
Type
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Price
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Weight
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Passengers
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C
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Touring
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$2,500
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3,750
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5
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Standard
features:
Radiator
shell and Chevrolet nameplate were silver. Top, top boot,
windshield, speedometer, self-starter, electric lights, Gray
& Davis electric starter, Simms ignition, demountable
rims and spare tire carrier on rear (with rim), gas gauge,
two gallon auxilary oil tank below driver's seat, side curtains
with compartment to store below rear seat, and tool kit.
Drivetrain:
Engine:
T-head,
twin cam inline six cylinder with cast iron block cast in
three banks of two.
Bore:
3 9/16
Stroke: 5 inch
Displacement: 299 cubic inches
Braking Horsepower: 40
Net Horsepower: 30
N.A.C.C. Main Bearings: 3
Valve Lifters: Solid
Carburator: Stromberg, exhaust
heated type
Transmission:
Selective
sliding 3 speed, 3 forward gears and 1 reverse.
Clutch: Cone type, leather faced
Rear Axle: Full floating
Brakes: Internal expanding rear
wheel brakes
Chassis:
Wheelbase:
120
inches
Front Tread: 56 inch
Rear Tread: 56 inch
Tires: 34 x 4.5
Colors:
Body was
only Chevrolet blue. Chassis and wheels also Chevrolet Blue.
The fenders, splash aprons, and hood were black. Light gray
striping was found on the body and wheels.
Options:
Front
bumper, motometer, spare tire, 60 inch "southern tread"
tires, runningboard luggage gate, outside rear view mirror,
free-wheeling, vacuum clutch, hill-holder, automatic transmission,
overdrive.
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