These are standard specifications for the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Powerglide
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Hypoid Drive | |
Body / Chassis : | Box Girder Framer |
Production Years for Series : | 1949 - 1954 |
Price : | $1,450-$1,600 |
Weight : | 3100 lbs | 1406.136 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | |
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Displacement : | 3548 cc | 216.5 cu in. | 3.5 L. |
Power : | 92 HP (67.712 KW) @ 3400 RPM |
Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
Compression : | 6.6:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Rochester 1-barrel carburetor |
Inline 6 | |
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Displacement : | 3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L. |
Power : | 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
Bore : | 3.6 in | 90 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.9 in | 100 mm. |
Compression : | 6.7:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Rochester 1-barrel carburetor |
3 Manual , Automatic Powerglide
Production Figures
Total Chevrolet Production for 1951 : | 1,229,986 |
Total 1951 Special Series production : | 185,090 |
1951 Chevrolet Special Series | |
FleetLine Sub-Series Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 3,364 |
FleetLine Sub-Series Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 6,441 |
StyleLine Sub-Series Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 17,020 |
StyleLine Sub-Series Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 63,718 |
StyleLine Sub-Series Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 75,566 |
StyleLine Sub-Series Sport Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 18,981 |
Dimension(s)
StyleLine Sub-Series Sedan
Fuel Capacity : | 16.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.8 in | 5023 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.8 in | 1492 mm. |
StyleLine Sub-Series Sedan
Price : | $1,535 |
Weight : | 3065 lbs | 1390.261 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 16.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.8 in | 5023 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.8 in | 1492 mm. |
StyleLine Sub-Series Sport Coupe
Price : | $1,550 |
Weight : | 3050 lbs | 1383.457 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 16.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.8 in | 5023 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.8 in | 1492 mm. |
StyleLine Sub-Series Business Coupe
Price : | $1,450 |
Weight : | 3035 lbs | 1376.653 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 16.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 3 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.8 in | 5023 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.8 in | 1492 mm. |
FleetLine Sub-Series Sedan
Price : | $1,600 |
Weight : | 3125 lbs | 1417.476 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 16.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.8 in | 5023 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.8 in | 1492 mm. |
FleetLine Sub-Series Sedan
Price : | $1,550 |
Weight : | 3100 lbs | 1406.136 kg |
Fuel Capacity : | 16.0 Gal |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 197.8 in | 5023 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 115.0 in | 2921 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 58.8 in | 1492 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Knee-Action Front Suspension with Direct Double-Acting Shock Absorbers Rear : Direct Double-Acting Hydraulic Rear Shock Absorbers |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 6.70 x 15 Blackwall on Wide-Base Rims |
1951 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,500 |
Avg. Household Income : | $3,510 |
Avg. Home : | $9,000 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.19 |
1951 Chevrolet Special Series FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series has a wheelbase size of 115.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series has a length of 197.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series cost when new?A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series cost approximately $1,450 to $1,600 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series was offered as a FleetLine Sub-Series Sedan, StyleLine Sub-Series Business Coupe, StyleLine Sub-Series Sedan, StyleLine Sub-Series Sport Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series have? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series had 6.70 x 15 Blackwall on Wide-Base Rims tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1951? A: Chevrolet produced 1,229,986 automobiles in 1951.Q: How many 1951 Special Seriess were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 185,090 examples of the Special Series in 1951.Q: What engines did the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series have? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3548 cc | 216.5 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 92 HP (67.712 KW) @ 3400 RPM Inline 6 (3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3600 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series have? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic Powerglide.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series?
How many 1951 Chevrolet Special Series were produced?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series has a wheelbase size of 115.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series has a length of 197.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series cost when new?A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series cost approximately $1,450 to $1,600 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series was offered as a FleetLine Sub-Series Sedan, StyleLine Sub-Series Business Coupe, StyleLine Sub-Series Sedan, StyleLine Sub-Series Sport Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series have? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series had 6.70 x 15 Blackwall on Wide-Base Rims tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1951? A: Chevrolet produced 1,229,986 automobiles in 1951.Q: How many 1951 Special Seriess were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 185,090 examples of the Special Series in 1951.Q: What engines did the 1951 Chevrolet Special Series have? A: The 1951 Chevrolet Special Series had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3548 cc | 216.5 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 92 HP (67.712 KW) @ 3400 RPMChevrolet
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