| Chevrolet Series F | |
|---|---|
 1918 Chevrolet Baby Grand (Model FA5) (model was carryover from Series F)[1] | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Also called |
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| Production | 1917 |
| Assembly | Oakland 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 | |
| Class | mid-size |
| Body style |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Chevrolet Series 490 Chevrolet Series D V8 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 171 in3 (2.80 L), 24 hp (18 kW), OHV I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed Manual transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,050–2,150 lb (930–975 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Series H |
| Successor | Chevrolet 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 ($19,025 in 2023 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]
- ^ a b c d e Kimes, Beverly R. (1996). Clark, Henry A. (ed.). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945. Kraus Publications. pp. 283–302. ISBN 0873414780.
- ^ 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 February 29, 2024.