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Chevrolet offered five models for 1914. The H-4, also known as a 'Baby Grand', was a four-door, five-passenger roadster. Other models in the line up included the H-2 'Royal Mail' Turtledeck Roadster and the lower priced 490 series, which was designed to compete wîth the Model T Ford. The 'H' series boasted demountable rims and an optional $125 Auto-Lite starting, generating and lighting system wîth battery.Source - AACA Museum
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The first Chevrolets to wear the 'bowtie' were the H-series cars introduced during January 1914 at the New York Auto Show. One model, the 'Baby Grand' 5-passenger H-4, was priced at $875. Louis and his younger brothers, Arthur and Gaston, went on to further racing fame modifying Ford engines with speed equipment, then produced their own racing cars and engines, the Frontenac, in which Gaston won the 1920 Indy 500. Production of 5,005 units is credited to Chevrolet in 1914, some models including the $125 optional electric starter and lighting system, and others with later style de-mountable rears.
This first year H-4 shows the initial black outline of the Chevrolet 'bowtie' nameplate, the only year of that design. Louis, whom Durant never made an official of his namesake company, left the firm during October 1913, and Durant went on to build Chevrolets in increasing numbers, reaching 63,000 units during 1916 to enter the big league of automobile manufacturing.
Chevrolet was founded by William Durant and would soon become one of the strongest manufacturers and market leaders at the time. This success was based on many factors, especially the well-built four-cylinder engine that was reliable and cost effective for the company and the client. The engine used an overhead-valve configuration and was designed by Arthur Mason. It operated with splash lubrication, displaced 171-cubic-inches and produced 24 horsepower.
The Model H had wooden wheels, a transmission mounted mid-ship - placed to the rear of a cone clutch and ahead of the torque tube running to the rear axle. There were rear brakes and leaf springs all around (semi-elliptic front and three-quarter elliptic in the rear).
The first Series H was available in either the 'Baby Grand' touring car of the 'Royal Mail' roadster. The base price began at $750 and was the first Chevrolet to sell for less than $1000.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2009
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe Model H had wooden wheels, a transmission mounted mid-ship - placed to the rear of a cone clutch and ahead of the torque tube running to the rear axle. There were rear brakes and leaf springs all around (semi-elliptic front and three-quarter elliptic in the rear).
The first Series H was available in either the 'Baby Grand' touring car of the 'Royal Mail' roadster. The base price began at $750 and was the first Chevrolet to sell for less than $1000.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2009
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