Chevrolet Series AA Capitol

Chevrolet Series AA Capitol
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Model years	1927
Assembly	Oakland Assembly, Oakland, California North Tarrytown Assembly, Tarrytown, New York Flint Assembly, Flint, Michigan Norwood Assembly, Norwood, Ohio St. Louis Assembly, St. Louis, Missouri Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario Canada Osaka Assembly, Osaka, Japan General Motors South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa GM Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina GM Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium
Body and chassis
Platform	GM A platform
Related	Oakland Pontiac
Powertrain
Engine	171 cu in (2.8 L) 4-cylinder
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	103 in (2,616.2 mm)[1]
Length	146.06 in (3,709.9 mm)
Width	44.16 in (1,121.7 mm)
Curb weight	1,895–2,275 lb (860–1,032 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Superior Series V
Successor	Chevrolet Series AB National

The Chevrolet Series AA Capitol (or Chevrolet Capitol) is an American vehicle manufactured by Chevrolet in 1927. Launched in the year Ford changed from the Model T to the Model A, Chevrolet sold 678,540 Series AA cars,^[2] and would help Chevrolet challenge Ford’s dominance in the market internationally.^[3]

Specification

1927 GMC commercial series truck

1927 Chevrolet truck

Available in eight body styles, the bodywork was very similar to the 1926 Chevrolet Superior Series V and 1925′s Superior Series K. The chassis and platform were also used to build Chevrolet and GMC trucks.

References

1. 1927 Chevrolet dimensions
2. "1927 Chevrolet Series AA Capitol". How Stuff Works. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
3. "The New ’27 Chevrolets: Putting It to Ol’ Henry [Chevrolet Centennial, 1920s Edition]". Car and Driver. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2013.