Antique Chevy Parts
In 1909, William Durant, a successful buggy manufacturer from Flint, Michigan
and, asked Louis Chevrolet, a well known race car driver, begun the discussion
on the design of a car that will face Ford's infamous Model T. Though Durant had
not yet formed a company to manufacture it, he pursued this plan. Two years later
Durant and Chevrolet formed the company, and entered the automobile market, and
began the production of their first vehicle. A year later (1912), the first ever
Chevrolet car, 'Classic Six' was introduced. The 'Classic Six' was a 5-passenger
touring sedan equipped with a 299 cubic inch (4.9 L), 6 cylinder engine capable
of taking the car to a top speed of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h).
The company was on the roll to success when it gave birth to the Model 490 in
1915, their first challenge to the Ford Model T. Two years later, the 490 reached
its 100,00th unit mark. The first Chevrolet truck, the Model 490 Light Delivery
soon followed. The 490 was powered by a four cylinder overhead valve engine displacing
171 cubic inches. This engine which developed 21.7 SAE horsepower lasted through
the 1928 model year. The 490's wheelbase was only 102 inches and it was rated
for a maximum payload of 1,000 pounds. Its
transmission was the same three-speed as used in the auto.
The 490 Light Delivery and one-ton Model T remained in production through the
1922 model year. A 3/4 ton chassis cowl Model G was added in 1921 but only lasted
the following year. The Light Delivery chassis and the one-ton trucks were renamed
the Superior Series in 1922 (the same as Chevrolet Cars). The name lasted through
the 1927 model year. The Series name was changed to Capitol for both trucks in
1927 which lasted through 1928. During the following years, Chevy released different
models. In 1931, the Independence series was released. 1932 marked the arrival
of the Confederate Series. Meanwhile, the 1934 Chevrolet Series DB Master Commercial
truck line was completely revised. The 1934 trucks became the 1935's Series EB
Master Commercial. Over the years, Chevy continued to develop better, faster,
and stronger engines to compensate the body of their vehicles. In 1937 came the
Sedan Delivery and the Coupe Pickup.
With rich history and evolution, Chevy's first vehicles have made a mark in the
industry. Antique Chevy cars may not be the picture of the present day to day
driving, but these vehicles truly deserve the highest recognition. Antique Chevy
cars are revived by Antique Chevy parts that are still available, although rare.
With antique Chevy parts, the antique Chevy lives on.
