The Green Machine and the 1918 Chevrolet
1918 Chevrolets
The Chevrolet Eight
In the year 1918, Louis Chevrolet made history and designed his last car, the 1918 Chevy. Only 3,000 Chevrolet Eights were manufactured during this year and all were painted a distinctive Chevy green with mahogany wood trim.
Chevy Excitement Builds
Car enthusiasts were excited about Chevrolet's announcement of the new 1918 four-passenger roadster and five-passenger touring car with the valve-in-head eight-cylinder engine.
Five-Passenger Touring - The Thoroughbred Car
Priced at only $1385, the new 1918 Chevrolet eight-cylinder, five-passenger touring car featured a pressed steel foundation, genuine mahogany woodwork and bright nickel metal parts. The extravagant interior featured French-pleated leather upholstery, spacious door-pockets, extra-deep seats and wide backs.
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Delightful 1918 Chevy Four-Passenger Roadster
The 1918 four-passenger Roadster, also priced at $1385, offered all passengers plenty of leg room.
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Equipment Available on the 1918 Chevrolet Eight
The Chevy Eight has a wide range of accessories and extra features such as sixteen candle power headlamps with two lights each. Other equipment for this classic Chevrolet includes:
- speedometer
- windshield
- tire carrier
- demountable rim w/extra rim
- motometer
- license holder
- complete tool equipment
- one-man weatherproofed top and side curtains with Bair brackets
17 Specifications of the Classic Chevrolet Eight
In addition to the features listed above the Chevy Eight is fully loaded with these 17 state of the art specifications:
1. Eight-cylinder, valve-in-head type motor
2. Splash oiling system w/pump
3. Drop forged, I-beam front axle
4. Three-quarter floating type rear axle
5. Zenith, improved double jet carburetor
6. Cone, leather-faced clutch
7. Worm gear and worm pinion wheel with 17" steering wheel
8. Auto-lite generator and starting motor electric system with six-volt storage battery
9. New improved Remy ignition system
10. Selective type, three speeds forward and reverse transmission
11. Chassis was built on a pressed steel frame of 120-inch wheelbase
12. 20-gallon gasoline tank on rear
13. External, contracting service brakes
14. Internal, expanding emergency brakes
15. 34" x 4" Goodyear tires that were demountable and nonskid on rear
16. Semi-elliptic springs in front
17. Semi-cantilever springs in rear
When producing the 1918 eight-cylinder, Chevrolet upheld their well-known reputation and took utmost care in designing and constructing the new vehicle destined to become a classic.
If you are fortunate enough to be an owner of a 1918 Chevrolet, you already know that you have in your hands a unique and priceless possession. Drive it carefully!
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