Chevrolet Series AD Universal

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Chevrolet Series AD Universal
1930 Chevrolet Universal AD Standard 4-Door Sedan.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerChevrolet (General Motors)
Model years1930
Assembly
Body and chassis
Body style
LayoutFR layout
PlatformGM A platform
RelatedOakland Six
Pontiac Series 6-30B
Powertrain
Engine194 cu in (3.2 L) OHV 6-cylinder
Dimensions
Wheelbase107 in (2,717.8 mm)
Length156 in (3,962.4 mm)
Curb weight2,195–2,625 lb (996–1,191 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Series AC International
SuccessorChevrolet Series AE Independence
Opel 1.8 litre (Germany)

The Chevrolet Series AD Universal or Chevrolet Universal AD is a Chevrolet car which began sales in 1930. Available in a variety of body types including as a 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and a delivery van. Total production was down due to the Wall Street Crash of 1929 while 864,243 were manufactured and 39,773 came from Oshawa.[1] The 7th million Chevrolet since 1912 was built May 28, 1930 at Flint Assembly[1]

History[]

1930 Chevrolet Truck

The Series AD was launched as replacement for the 1929 Series AC models. Sales dropped by over 200,000 to 640,980 vehicles for the year.[2]

The AD retained the new "stovebolt" overhead valve 194 cubic inches (3.2 L) six-cylinder engine from the Series AC, but with bigger intake valves and smaller exhaust valves, along with a new manifold, raised power from 46 hp (34 kW) to 50 hp (37 kW). The suspension now included hydraulic shock absorbers and the fuel gauge was moved from the tank to the dash panel, along with an angled, non-glare windshield and new instrument gauges with circular shapes and black faces, smaller 19" wheels using wire spokes while hickory spoke wheels were now optional. The previous Imperial Sedan was replaced with the Special Sedan, which separated the name and image from top level Cadillac, while the process of dedicating one body style to Chevrolet factories continued.[1] In 1930, Chevrolet bought the Martin-Parry Body Company who supplied chassis and passenger compartment trucks with a factory-installed bed.[3] In May of 1925 the Chevrolet Export Boxing plant at Bloomfield, New Jersey was repurposed from a previous owner where Knock-down kits for Chevrolet, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac passenger cars, and both Chevrolet and G. M. C. truck parts are crated and shipped by railroad to the docks at Weehawken, New Jersey for overseas GM assembly factories.[1] The vehicle was also produced in Germany and Belgium until General Motors bought Opel and the model line was replaced by the Opel 1.8 litre vehicle.

Factory of origin[1]
code city body style
1AD Flint Assembly 2-door 2-passenger Roadster
2AD Tarrytown Assembly 2-door 2-passenger Sport Roadster w/2-passenger rumbleseat
3AD St. Louis Assembly 4-door 5-passenger Phaeton
5AD Kansas City Assembly 2-door 2-passenger Coupe
5AD Kansas City Assembly 2-door 2-passenger Cabriolet w/2-passenger rumbleseat
6AD Oakland Assembly 2-door 2-passenger Sport Coupe w/2-passenger rumbleseat
8AD Lakewood Assembly 2-door 5-passenger Coach
9AD Norwood Assembly 4-door 5-passenger Club Sedan
12AD Buffalo Assembly 4-door 5-passenger Sedan
21AD Janesville Assembly 4-door 5-passenger Special Sedan

See also[]

  • 1930 Cadillac Series 341
  • 1930 LaSalle Series 303
  • 1930 Oldsmobile F-Series
  • 1930 Buick Series 50
  • 1930 Oakland

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Kimes, Beverly R. (1996). Clark, Henry A. (ed.). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945. Kraus Publications. pp. 283–302. ISBN 0873414780.
  2. ^ "1930 Chevrolet Series AD Universal". How Stuff Works. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  3. ^ "The first Chevrolet Truck". Live About.com. Dotdash. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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