Chevrolet Series AA Capitol
Chevrolet Series AA Capitol | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer |
Chevrolet Division of General Motors |
Production | 678,540 |
Model years | 1927 |
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 Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario Canada |
Body and chassis | |
Platform | GM A platform |
Related |
Oakland Pontiac |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 171 cu in (2.8 L) 4-cylinder |
Transmission | 3-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 103 in (2,616.2 mm) |
Curb weight | 1,895–2,275 lb (860–1,032 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Chevrolet Superior Series V |
Successor | Chevrolet Series AB National |
The Chevrolet Series AA Capitol (or Chevrolet Capitol) is an American vehicle manufactured by General Motors' Chevrolet division in 1927. Launched in the year Ford changed from the Model T to the Model A, Chevrolet sold 678,540 Series AA cars,[1] and would help Chevrolet challenge Ford’s dominance in the market.[2]
Specification
Available in eight body styles, the bodywork was very similar to the 1926 Chevrolet Superior Series V and 1925′s Superior Series K. The chassis and platform were also used to built Chevrolet and GMC trucks.
References
- ↑ "1927 Chevrolet Series AA Capitol". How Stuff Works. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "The New ’27 Chevrolets: Putting It to Ol’ Henry [Chevrolet Centennial, 1920s Edition]". Car and Driver. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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