Chevrolet Deluxe
| Chevrolet Deluxe / Deluxe 210 / Two-Ten | |
|---|---|
| Production period: | 1949-1957 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé , convertible |
| Previous model: | Chevrolet Fleetmaster Series 2100FK |
| Successor: | Chevrolet Biscayne Series 1500/1600 |
The Chevrolet Deluxe was an upper middle class passenger car that was built by Chevrolet in the USA from 1949 to 1952 as the successor to the Fleetmaster . From 1953 the series was called Chevrolet Deluxe 210 , from 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten .
Year by year
Deluxe Series 2100GK, 2100HK, 2100JK and 2100KK (1949–1952)
| 1st generation | |
|---|---|
 Chevrolet Deluxe Model 2103 4-Door Sedan (1950) |
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| Production period: | 1949-1952 |
| Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé , convertible |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 3.55 liters (66–68 kW) |
| Length: | 5004-5051 mm |
| Width: | |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2921 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1388-1579 kg |
The successor to the Fleetmaster was the Deluxe Series 2100GK in 1949. The old pre-war forms had given way to modern pontoon bodies with integrated front fenders. The engine of Fleetmaster, 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 the 2100HK .
In 1951 there was a slight facelift ; Indicator lights were integrated into the front mask of the 2100JK series and the side trim strips were given a heel 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 2100KK series received five chrome teeth and the side trim strips were again without heels .
Styleline
The notchback and station wagon models of the series were called Styleline and comprised six models: two six-seater sedans with two or four doors, a two-door sports coupé with six seats, a two-door convertible with five seats and two five-door station wagons with eight seats. While one station wagon had an all-steel body, the other was a "Woody", i. that is, it had a wooden frame into which the body panels were inserted.
In 1950 the "Woody" fell away; instead came a two-door hardtop coupe with six seats, which bore the additional designation Bel Air .
Fleetline
The two hatchbacks were called Fleetline . There were two sedans with six seats each and two or four doors. In 1952 the four-door hatchback sedan was discontinued.
Chevrolet Deluxe 2100HK Fleetline (1950)
Chevrolet Deluxe 2100JK Fleetline (1951)
In four years, 3,756,771 Deluxe were built.
Deluxe 210 Series 2100B (1953–1954)
| 2nd generation | |
|---|---|
 Chevrolet Deluxe 4-Door Sedan (1953) |
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| Production period: | 1953-1954 |
| Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé , convertible |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 3.9 liters (79–92 kW) |
| Length: | 4966-5053 mm |
| Width: | |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2921 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1443-1.583 kg |
In 1953 the new Deluxe 210 Series 2100B replaced the Deluxe. The number of chrome teeth in the radiator grille was reduced to three, and the combined position and indicator lights were integrated. Slight tail fins were visible at the stern . The hatchback and hardtop models were no longer available and the 5-door station wagon was now also available with 6 seats. The new engine with 3,859 cm 3 now made 108 hp (66 kW) at 3600 min -1 when it was combined with the manual transmission. With the new two-stage automatic Powerglide it was 115 hp (85 kW).
In the following year, the lights were removed from the radiator grille. The cabriolet and the eight-seat station wagon had also been dropped. The two coupé models (Sport and Club) were combined to form the six-seater Del Ray coupé . The output of the base engine (only with manual transmission) rose to 115 hp (85 kW), that of the Powerglide engine to 125 hp (92 kW).
In two years, the Deluxe 210 was built exactly 1,173,043 times.
Two-Ten Series 2100B and 2100 (1955–1957)
| 3rd generation | |
|---|---|
 Chevrolet Two-Ten Series 2100B Sedan (1955) |
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| Production period: | 1955-1957 |
| Body versions : | Sedan , station wagon , coupé |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 3.9–4.3 liters (90–125 kW) |
| Length: | 4968-5100 mm |
| Width: | |
| Height: | |
| Wheelbase : | 2921 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1411-1615 kg |
In 1955, the Two-Ten Series 2100B replaced the Chevrolet Deluxe 210. The pontoon body had given way to a new style with four integrated fenders and large tail fins. The four body shapes have been taken over, while the 3.9 liter engine uniformly 123 hp (90 kW) at 3,800 min -1 made. The overhead V8 engine with 4,343 cm 3 displacement and an output of 162 hp (119 kW) at 4,400 rpm was new . The Del Ray Coupé disappeared again and was replaced by a Club and a Sports Coupé. In addition to the five-door station wagon, there was now also a three-door variant.
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). The five-door station wagon was now also available with nine seats on request. The previous sports coupe was no longer available. A two-door hardtop coupé and a four-door hardtop sedan were introduced as new models, which from now on received the designation Sport Coupe (without apostrophe ) and Sport Sedan , respectively.
In 1957, the last year of the Two-Ten - the 2100 series - the car had 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. The club coupe was again called Del Ray .
Chevrolet Two-Ten Series 2100B Sedan (1956)
2,077,056 copies were made in three years. The following year the Chevrolet Biscayne replaced the Two-Ten.
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 .