Chevrolet Series D

Chevrolet Series D
1918 Series D Touring
Overview
ManufacturerChevrolet (General Motors)
Production1917–1918
Model years1918
Assembly(main plant)
Flint Assembly, Flint, Michigan (1315 produced)
(branch assembly)
Oakland Assembly, Oakland, California
North Tarrytown Assembly, Tarrytown, New York (3324 produced)
Norwood Assembly, Norwood, Ohio
St. Louis Assembly, St. Louis, Missouri
Ft. Worth Assembly, Ft. Worth, Texas
Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario Canada (194 produced)
Body and chassis
RelatedChevrolet Series 490
Chevrolet Series FA
Powertrain
Engine288 cu in (4.7 L) V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase120 in (3.05 m)
Curb weight3,150–3,200 lb (1,429–1,451 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Light Six
SuccessorChevrolet Series M Copper-Cooled (market position)[1]

The Chevrolet Series D is an American automobile produced by Chevrolet for the 1918 model year. It was the first, and for many years, the only Chevrolet car available with a V8 engine; a V8 would not appear again until 1955.[1] Over 4,000 Series D cars were manufactured.[2]

  1. ^ a b Kimes, Beverly R. (1996). Clark, Henry A. (ed.). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945. Kraus Publications. pp. 283–302. ISBN 0873414780.
  2. ^ "75 Years of Chevrolet" (PDF). GM Heritage Archive. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 1, 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.