Chevrolet Series F
1918 Chevrolet Baby Grand (Model FA5) (model was carryover from Series F)[1]
Overview
ManufacturerChevrolet
Also called
  • F-2 Chevrolet Royal Mail Roadster
  • F-5 Chevrolet Baby Grand Touring
Production1917
AssemblyOakland Assembly, Oakland, California
North Tarrytown Assembly, Tarrytown, New York
Flint Assembly, Flint, Michigan
Norwood Assembly, Norwood, Ohio
St. Louis Assembly, St. Louis, Missouri
Ft. Worth Assembly, Ft. Worth, Texas
Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Body and chassis
Classmid-size
Body style
  • F-2 2-door roadster
  • F-5 4-door touring
LayoutFR layout
RelatedChevrolet Series 490
Chevrolet Series D V8
Powertrain
Engine171 in3 (2.80 L), 24 hp (18 kW), OHV I4
Transmission3-speed Manual transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase108 in (2,743 mm)
Curb weight2,050–2,150 lb (930–975 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Series H
SuccessorChevrolet Series FA

The Chevrolet Series F of 1917 was an American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet before they became a division of General Motors. The successor of the Series H, it had a longer wheelbase and other improvements, but kept the same engine. It was replaced the following year by the Series FA in 1918, which had a larger, more powerful engine.[1] It was sold as the larger alternative to the Chevrolet Series 490, and the Model F was available for US$800 ($18,273 in 2022 dollars [2]) as either a roadster or touring sedan. As the Model F and Series 490 were in direct competition with the Ford Model T, sales were recorded at 110,839 for Chevrolet, with 57,692 Series 490 and 3,493 Model F.[1] Chevrolet instituted Knock-down kit assembly where the product was created at Flint Assembly, then shipped by rail to the branch locations and locally assembled using locally sourced items such as tires, glass and other items.[1] In 1917, the Monroe Motor Company was sold to William Small of Flint MI and was no longer sold by independent Chevrolet dealers when they weren't part of GM. Mason Motor Company was merged into Chevrolet once it became a division of GM and was used to supply engines for GM-Chevrolet vehicles.[1]

Technical features

The F had a wheelbase of 108 inches. It had the same four-cylinder engine as the H, with a displacement of 171 cubic inches and 24 horsepower.

Engine specifications

  • Overhead-valve
  • Inline
  • Four-cylinder cast-iron block
  • Bore and stroke: 3 11/16 × 4 in
  • Displacement: 171 cid
  • Brake hp: 24 HP
  • Main bearings: three
  • Valve lifters: solid
  • Carburetor: Zenith double jet [3]

Models

The Series F preserved the model names and body styles of the Series H it replaced: the Royal Mail model F-2 roadster and the Baby Grand model F-5 open touring car.

On both models, the front fenders followed a straight line from right behind the center of the front wheels to the running board.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kimes, Beverly R. (1996). Clark, Henry A. (ed.). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945. Kraus Publications. pp. 283–302. ISBN 0873414780.
  2. ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Gunnell, John (18 November 2011). Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912–2003: 90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing. Krause Publications. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-4402-3051-6.
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