KRK Sr. Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 For sale: 1926 Chevrolet Touring model Superior Series V, four cylinder . Just completed two year body off full restoration of a rust free car. This year GM spent over eight million dollars to make the 1927 model more competitive with Ford. Original price was $510 for the four door 5 pass. model. Selective three speed transmission, floor shifter, Single dry disc clutch disc, semi floating rear axle, 3.82:1. External contracting rear wheel brakes. Wood spoke wheels. Painted with correct blue body color. Five new tires and tubes, has gas gauge, and motormeter. Working Speedometer, amp and oil gauges. Correct running board material!! (this material is not currently in production anywhere). e-mail for additional photos or any questions, Thanks, Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLynskey Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Karl, Are you sure it's not a 1926 model? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Karl, This appears to be a 1926, or possibly a 1925 model. Per my (former) 1927 Chevrolet, the 1927 was designated "CAPITOL AA", and the radiator was encapsulated in an aluminum surround with a pointed dip in the top center. The headlight buckets were not a "Drum" style, but rather tapered into a curved rear. The headlight rims do appear to be from a '27. Edited October 29, 2017 by Marty Roth (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK Sr. Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Marty, The Series V was produced in mid 1926 and was marketed into the first part of the 1927 sales year. So that said, it's a 1927 version of the 1926 model. Chevrolet has the vin number break for 1926 and 1927 V series. It's vin. makes this an early 1927. Not unusual to sell left over models as the "new" model. There are no changes made to the V series for 1927. The Capital AA would be the also January 1927 newest model. Hope this clears up the confusion. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Karl, thanks for the clarification. Some states titled a vehicle to the calendar year in which it was sold, regardless of the "Model Year" of the vehicle. That being said, most collectors would consider the "CAPITOL" series a 1927, and the Superior a 1926. Good luck with your sale - it appears to be a nice vehicle, and we certainly enjoyed tens of thousands of miles, touring our Capitol AA which was a late-1927 production model with the covered rockers and dual exhaust ports which most consider to be a 1928 engine (like yours). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLynskey Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 That's What I love about this forum. I learn something new practically every time I look at it. I thought I knew '27 Chevies pretty well, but today I learned two things. Karl, The reason I posed my first reply as a question is that, having seen your many posts and beautiful cars I found it unlikely that you had the year incorrect. Like Marty, I always thought the Superior was a 1925-26 model and all 1927's were Capitols. Thanks for teaching me something. Marty, It seems most of the 1927's around today have the two exhaust ports. I know it was common practice in the day to swap the single port heads of a 1927 for double port heads (or change the entire engine) since heads tended to crack and the dual ports gave improved performance. I always assumed dual port heads on a 1927 Chevy were a later swap. I understand you are saying later 1927's had the dual port heads from the factory. Interesting. And by the way, that is one fine touring car. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK Sr. Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Don, thanks for the kind words. It does have the 1928 upgraded head and manifolds. I am amazed at the performance of this car every time I drive it. It also stops quite well on the clamp style two wheel brakes. I can see why GM was getting its share of Fords market with over 600,000 V models sold in 26-7. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Beautiful Car !! Looks Great, Be glad when i complete my 1929 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I believe the block is also a 28. Looking at the casting date, it appears as F-8-8 or June 8th of 28 but I could be wrong. The 28's were much better engines as they were the only year Chevy used aluminum pistons until much later on. The 28' ran much cooler because of the two exhaust ports and was a snappier running engine with the aluminum pistons. Even the 6 cylinder stove bolt went back to cast iron pistons in 29 and stayed that way for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK Sr. Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 chistech, You are also correct this 1928 block makes this a wonderful road touring car and the best of the 4's. Engine has new pistons, new Babbitt, valves, etc., runs cool. A little back story: car was purchased twenty years ago by the previous owner. Car was torn apart, and most of the mechanical parts sourced for full restoration, after five years it became a "shelf". The next fifteen it sat with nothing done. Two years ago we purchased this car, body, fenders, and gutted upholstery off and in boxes. After many call to Chevrolet experts and photos of other finished Chevrolet Touring's, here are the results. Too many early cars never get this second chance and are parted out! Anyone considering an early Chevrolet should not let this one get away. You can not buy and pay to restore one for the asking price. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK Sr. Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Here are some before photos showing what a straight rust free car this is before it's restoration. Trades considered , (not projects). Spring is coming, it is ready for touring! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 To me it looks like a complete 28 National motor The 26 and 27 never had provision on the block casting to bolt the pushrod covers to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK Sr. Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Ron, yes, post 10 states that is the 1928 motor. If your going to drive one of these it's the motor to have in a Chevrolet. They do not have the cracking, and overheating problems of the earlier engines. Thanks, Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK Sr. Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Chevrolet just got its First Jr. at the AACA Spring Meet in Gettysburg. New price also, Thanks, Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KRK Sr. Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Car will be at Hershey 2018 spaces C4A1-6 (Choc Field North by the walking bridge to the green field) buy today take it home from Hershey. Thanks for looking, Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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