Chevrolet Standard Six
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The Chevrolet Standard Six was launched in 1933 as a lower priced alternative to the 1932 Chevrolet that was renamed the Master Six from 1933. It was advertised as the cheapest six-cylinder enclosed car on the market.
The Standard Six was offered in three body styles all on a 107 inch wheelbase: coach
, coupe
and coupe with rumble seat
. All bodies were by Fisher
and featured 'no-draft ventilation'. All models were powered by a 181 cubic inch six-cylinder valve-in-head engine producing 60 bhp at 3,000 rpm and 125 lbft of torque giving the car a top speed of between 65–70 mph. This engine had first appeared in a Chevrolet in 1928. The car had full instrumentation.
In 1935, a larger 206.8 cubic inch six-cylinder engine was offered in lieu of the 181 cubic inch, producing 74 bhp at 3,200 rpm and 150 lbft of torque.
For 1936, the Standard Six received a wide range of improvements and a wider choice of body styles including cabriolet and sports sedan
versions. It was built on a new box-girder frame with a wheel base of 109 inches. With an increase of compression ratio from 5.6:1 to 6:1, the standard 206.8 cubic inch engine now produced 79 bhp at 3,200 rpm and 156 lbft of torque which was now shared with the Master Six. The spare wheel moved from its external rear trunk location to a new compartment under the trunk. Brakes were 11-in drums.
The Standard Six was discontinued for 1937 when the Master range was joined by the new Master Deluxe.
The Standard Six was offered in three body styles all on a 107 inch wheelbase: coach
Coach (carriage)
A coach was originally a large, usually closed, four-wheeled carriage with two or more horses harnessed as a team, controlled by a coachman and/or one or more postilions. It had doors in the sides, with generally a front and a back seat inside and, for the driver, a small, usually elevated seat in...
, coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
and coupe with rumble seat
Rumble seat
A rumble seat, dicky seat, dickie seat or dickey seat is an upholstered exterior seat which hinges or otherwise opens out from the rear deck of a pre-World War II automobile, and seats one or more passengers. An 1899 Century Dictionary describes a rumble as " A seat for servants in the rear of a...
. All bodies were by Fisher
Fisher Body
Fisher Body is an automobile coachbuilder founded by the Fisher brothers in 1908 in Detroit, Michigan; it is now an operating division of General Motors Company...
and featured 'no-draft ventilation'. All models were powered by a 181 cubic inch six-cylinder valve-in-head engine producing 60 bhp at 3,000 rpm and 125 lbft of torque giving the car a top speed of between 65–70 mph. This engine had first appeared in a Chevrolet in 1928. The car had full instrumentation.
In 1935, a larger 206.8 cubic inch six-cylinder engine was offered in lieu of the 181 cubic inch, producing 74 bhp at 3,200 rpm and 150 lbft of torque.
For 1936, the Standard Six received a wide range of improvements and a wider choice of body styles including cabriolet and sports sedan
Sports sedan
A sports sedan or a sports saloon is a descriptive term applied to a sedan automobile that is designed to look and feel "sporty", offering the motorist more connection with the driving experience, while providing the comfort and amenities expected of a luxury sedan. A wider definition that includes...
versions. It was built on a new box-girder frame with a wheel base of 109 inches. With an increase of compression ratio from 5.6:1 to 6:1, the standard 206.8 cubic inch engine now produced 79 bhp at 3,200 rpm and 156 lbft of torque which was now shared with the Master Six. The spare wheel moved from its external rear trunk location to a new compartment under the trunk. Brakes were 11-in drums.
The Standard Six was discontinued for 1937 when the Master range was joined by the new Master Deluxe.