Chevrolet Special
| Chevrolet Special / Special 150 / One-Fifty | |
|---|---|
| Production period: | 1949-1957 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon , panel van , coupé |
| Previous model: | Chevrolet Stylemaster Series 1500FJ |
| Successor: | Chevrolet Del Ray Series 1100/1200 |
The Chevrolet Special was an upper middle class passenger car that was built by Chevrolet in the USA from 1949 to 1952 as the successor to the Stylemaster . From 1953 the series was called Chevrolet Special 150 , from 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet One-Fifty .
Model history
Special (Series 1500GJ, 1500HJ, 1500JJ and 1500KJ; 1949–1952)
| 1st generation | |
|---|---|
 Chevrolet Special Series 1500JJ Styleline Van (special edition, 1951) |
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| Production period: | 1949-1952 |
| Body versions : | Limousine , panel van , coupé |
| Engines: |
Otto engines 3.55 liters (66-68 kW) |
| Length: | 5004-5023 mm |
| Width: | 1878 mm |
| Height: | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2921 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1366-1418 kg |
The successor to the Stylemaster was the Special Series 1500GJ in 1949 . The old pre-war forms had given way to modern pontoon bodies with integrated front fenders. The motor of the master style, above controlled-line six-cylinder 3,548 cm 3 capacity and a power of 90 HP (66 kW) at 3300 min -1 was also taken as the manual three-speed transmission with steering wheel circuit. The front showed a wide, chrome-framed grille with a single, wide, horizontal chrome bar.
In 1950 there were only few stylistic and no technical changes, the series was called 1500HJ .
In 1951 a slight facelift was carried out. Indicators were integrated into the front mask of the 1500JJ series and the side trim strips were given a paragraph behind the front wheel cutouts. The engine output increased to 92 hp (68 kW) at 3400 min -1 . In 1952 the chrome clasp in the radiator grille of the 1500KJ series received five chrome teeth and the side trim strips were again without heels .
Styleline
The notchback models in the series were called Styleline and comprised four models: a two-door business coupé with three seats, a two-door sports coupe with five seats and two six-seat sedans with two or four doors.
Fleetline
The two hatchback variants were called Fleetline . There were two sedans with six seats each and two or four doors. After just under 10,000 hatchback models were sold in 1951, these body styles were discontinued the following year.
827,527 units of the special series were built in just under four years.
Special 150 (Series 1500A; 1953–1954)
| 2nd generation | |
|---|---|
 Chevrolet Special 150 Series 1500A Van (special edition, 1954) |
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| Production period: | 1953-1954 |
| Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon , panel van , coupé |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 3.9 liters (79–92 kW) |
| Length: | 4966-5053 mm |
| Width: | |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2921 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1422-1565 kg |
In 1953 the new Special 150 Series 1500A replaced the Special. The number of chrome teeth in the radiator grille has been reduced to three, for which two fog lamps have been integrated. Slight tail fins were visible at the stern . The hatchback models were no longer available and in addition to the well-known four notchback models, there was a five-door station wagon. The new engine with 3,859 cm 3 now made 108 hp (66 kW) at 3600 min -1 .
In the following year, the integrated fog lights were no longer used. The five-seat coupé had also been dropped and the three-seat business coupé - still intended as a representative car - was renamed the utility sedan. The output of the base engine (only with manual transmission) increased to 115 bhp (85 kW); others were given on request, the more powerful variant with 125 hp (92 kW) at 4,000 min -1 in conjunction with the Powerglide -Zweistufen-automatic transmission.
In two years the Special 150 was built exactly 306,038 times.
One-Fifty (Series 1500A / 1500; 1955–1957)
| 3rd generation | |
|---|---|
 Chevrolet One-Fifty Wagon (1955) |
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| Production period: | 1955-1957 |
| Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon , panel van , coupé |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 3.9–4.3 liters (90–125 kW) |
| Length: | 4968-5100 mm |
| Width: | |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2921 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1384-1545 kg |
In 1955, the One-Fifty Series 1500A replaced the Chevrolet Special 150.
The pontoon body had given way to a new style with four integrated fenders and large tail fins. The four body shapes were adopted; the 3.9 liter engine made uniform 123 HP (90 kW) at 3,800 min -1 . The overhead V8 engine with 4,343 cm 3 displacement and an output of 162 hp (119 kW) at 4,400 rpm was new .
In 1956 there was a small facelift that gave the car sheds over the headlights. The six-cylinder engine increased to 140 PS (103 kW), the V8 with automatic to 170 PS (125 kW).
In 1957, the last year of the One-Fifty - Series 1500 - the car grew rocket-shaped bumper horns at the front and even larger tail fins at the rear. The grille now had a flat-oval shape. The V8 versions were now uniformly US $ 100 more expensive than the corresponding six-cylinder cars.
396,972 copies were made in three years. In the following year, the Chevrolet Del Ray replaced the One-Fifty.
Web links
literature
- John Gunnell (Ed.): Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975. Revised 4th edition. Krause Publications Inc., Iola WI 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X .