Chevrolet Series F

The Chevrolet Series F of 1917 was an American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet. The successor of the Series H, it had a longer wheelbase and other improvements, but kept the same engine. It was replaced the following year by the Series FA in 1918, which had a larger, more powerful engine.

This article is about the Chevrolet Series F of 1917. For the Chevrolet Superior Series F of 1924, see Chevrolet Superior.

Chevrolet Series F
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet
Also called	F-2 Chevrolet Royal Mail Roadster F-5 Chevrolet Baby Grand Touring
Production	1917
Body and chassis
Class	mid-size
Body style	F-2 2-door roadster F-5 4-door touring
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	171 in^3 (2.80 L), 24 hp (18 kW), I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	108 in (2,743 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Series H
Successor	Chevrolet Series FA

Technical features

The F had a wheelbase of 108 inches. It had the same four-cylinder engine as the H, with a displacement of 171 cubic inches and 24 horsepower.

Engine specifications

• Overhead-valve
• Inline
• Four-cylinder cast-iron block
• Bore and stroke: 3 11/16 × 4 in
• Displacement: 171 cid
• Brake hp: 24 HP
• Main bearings: three
• Valve lifters: solid
• Carburetor: Zenith double jet [1]

Models

The Series F preserved the model names and body styles of the Series H it replaced: the Royal Mail model F-2 roadster and the Baby Grand model F-5 open touring car.

On both models, the front fenders followed a straight line from right behind the center of the front wheels to the runningboard.[2]

References

1. Gunnell, John. Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912–2003: 90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing. Krause Publications. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-4402-3051-6.
2. Gunnell, John. Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912–2003: 90 Years of History, Photos, Technical Data and Pricing. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-1-4402-3051-6.