1929 Chevrolet International Sedan

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Artifact Overview

The big improvement to Chevrolet's 1929 models was the reintroduction of a six-cylinder engine. The "stove bolt six" -- so named for the engine's quarter-inch bolts similar to those used in woodstoves -- was Chevrolet's first six-cylinder with overhead valves. Chevy advertised the car as "a six in the price range of the four," and the larger engine prompted Ford to introduce its V-8 for 1932.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Automobile

Date Made

1929

Creator Notes

Made by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

61.16.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward G. Pickett.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Upholstery
Rubber (Material)

Color

Dark blue
Black (Color)
Light blue
Red

Dimensions

Height: 74 in
Width: 66.5 in
Length: 151 in
Wheelbase: 107 in

Inscriptions

Plate on front floor: MANUFACTURED BY / CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY / DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORP. / WHEN WRITING MENTION / MODEL INTERNATIONAL / CAR NUMBER 12AO 49939