Chevrolet "Cast Iron Wonder" In-line 6-cylinder Engine, 1935
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Chevrolet introduced the reliable and popular "Cast Iron Wonder" in 1929. The solid design of this 6-cylinder engine changed little over the next twenty-five years. Advertised as "A Six for the Price of Four," Chevrolet hoped to lure customers away from competitors. It worked. Chevrolet and its "Cast Iron Wonder" topped the sales charts during most of the Great Depression years of the 1930s.
Chevrolet introduced the reliable and popular "Cast Iron Wonder" in 1929. The solid design of this 6-cylinder engine changed little over the next twenty-five years. Advertised as "A Six for the Price of Four," Chevrolet hoped to lure customers away from competitors. It worked. Chevrolet and its "Cast Iron Wonder" topped the sales charts during most of the Great Depression years of the 1930s.
Artifact
Automobile engine
Date Made
1935
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.34.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Metal
Glass (Material)
Paint (Coating)
Color
Gray (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.833 in (Bore)
Length: 4 in (Stroke)
Width: 20 in
Height: 36 in
Length: 57.5 in
Weight: 1030 lbs (in crate)
Inscriptions
Stamped on side: M519396 Plate on side: ANDERSON, IND. / DELCO-REMY / 738G (model) / 477971 (serial) / AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Plate on side: ANDERSON, IND. / DELCO-REMY / C15G (model) 491739 (serial) / AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Cast on side: GM / C 29 5 / 837591 - 8 Cast on side near crank: GM / 472941
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