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| 1921 Chevrolet 490 Series | ||
| Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,375.00 | |
| No. Produced | ||
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | ||
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 102 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 56 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 56 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own Vertical, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 171 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 4 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 11/16 & 4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | ||
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | ||
| Rated Horsepower | 21.7 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 3 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | ||
| Lubrication | Splash with pressure | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Zenith | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Selective sliding gear | |
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | Unknown | |
| 2nd | Unknown | |
| 3rd | Unknown | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | Unknown |
| Clutch Type | Cone | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | 3/4 floating | ||
| Differential | Bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | |||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | |||
| Rear | Cantilever | ||
| Steering Gear | Spur and gear | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | External contracting on rear wheels | ||
| Front Size | Not applicable inches | ||
| Rear Size | |||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | |||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Single | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Water pump | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Wood | ||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 30 x 3 1/2 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | |||
| Oil | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Cooling System | |||
| Rear Differential | |||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On plate under instrument board on dash. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: 1A/20161 to 1A/599384, 2A/23674 to 2A/55239, 3/70101 to 3A/53241, 6/3198 to 6A/54958, 9/40266 to 9A/4748. | |||
| References | |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Motor Age January 27 1921 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Handbook of Automobiles 1921 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Black | |
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Side curtains | Std | |
| Dome light for Closed Cars | Std | |
| Windshield | Std | |
| Tire carrier | Std | |
| Speedometer | Std | |
| Electric horn | Std | |
| Complete tool kit | Std | |
| Jack | Std | |
| Demountable Rims | Std | |
| See Additional Information | Std | |
| Ammeter | Std | |
| Tire Pump | Std | |
| Extra Rim | Std | |
| License Support | Std | |