- Chevrolet Superior
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The Chevrolet Superior Sedan was manufactured by the Chevrolet motor company based in Detroit, Michigan.
Contents
Chevrolet Superior Sedan specifications (1926 data)
- Color – Aquamarine blue
- Seating Capacity –Five
- Wheelbase – 103 inches
- Wheels – Disc
- Tires - Balloon
- Service Brakes –Contracting on rear wheels
- Emergency Brakes – Expanding on rear wheels
- Engine - Four cylinder, vertical, cast en block, 3-11/16 x 4 inches; head removable; valves in head; H.P. 21.7 N.A.C.C. rating
- Lubrication – Force feed and splash
- Crankshaft - Three bearing
- Radiator - Cellular
- Cooling – Water pump and fan
- Ignition –Storage battery
- Starting System – Two Unit
- Voltage – Six
- Wiring System – Single
- Gasoline System – Vacuum
- Clutch – Single plate, dry disc
- Transmission – Selective sliding
- Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
- Drive – Spiral bevel
- Rear Springs – Semi-elliptic
- Rear Axle – Semi-floating
- Steering Gear – Semi-reversible; worm and gear
Standard equipment
New car price included the following items:
- tools
- jack
- speedometer
- ammeter
- oil pressure gauge
- dash light
- choke pull
- electric horn
- demountable rims with extra rim
- spare tire carrier
- legal headlights
- headlight dimmer
- license brackets
- double adjustable windshield
Optional equipment
The following was available at an extra cost:
- Disc wheels
- Balloon tires
Prices
New car prices were available F.O.B. factory plus tax on the following models:
- Superior Roadster - $525
- Superior Touring - $525
- Superior Coupé - $715
- Superior Coach – $735
- Superior Sedan - $825
- Commercial Chassis - $425
- Express Truck Chassis - $550
See also
References
Source: Slauson, H. W.; Howard Greene (1926). "“Leading American Motor Cars”". Everyman’s Guide to Motor Efficiency. New York: Leslie-Judge Company.
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