Chevrolet "Cast Iron Wonder" In-line 6-cylinder Engine, 1935
THF101076 / Chevrolet "Cast Iron Wonder" In-line 6-cylinder Engine, 1935
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Artifact Overview
Chevrolet introduced the reliable and popular "Cast Iron Wonder" in 1929. The solid design of this six-cylinder engine changed little over the next 25 years. Advertised as "A Six for the Price of Four," Chevrolet hoped it would lure customers away from competitors. It did. Chevrolet and its "Cast Iron Wonder" topped the sales charts during most of the Great Depression years of the 1930s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile engine
Date Made
1935
Place of Creation
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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