1916 Chevrolet

edited by David Barth, 15 March 2009.
Courtesy Antique Car Museum of Iowa at 860 Quarry Road, Coralville, Iowa, 52241 USA.
Photos were taken in March 2009.

This Chevrolet is a 1916 Baby Grand Touring as indicated on the dashplate. The year "1913" was painted on the car by the dealership that sponsored it because that was the year the dealership was started.

This model was originally offered in French gray with green patent leather upholstery. The car has a four cylinder engine, four doors, a vertical windshield, a 107 inch wheelbase, electric lights, electric starting, and an aluminum body.

The car has a left-hand steering wheel which was standard by this time. The gear shift is on the floor with three forward speeds and one in reverse. This model came standard with a top, windshield, speedometer, ammeter, and demountable tire rims. The car uses 33 x 4 inch tires. The spare tire is mounted in the rear, over the gas tank. The original price was $550.