First GM car with a down draft carburetor?

[Axial_Flow]

This thought crossed my head while searching for an air cleaner for my ‘30 Chevrolet coupe.  1932 was the first year for Chevrolet (Carter W1).  
 

But I believe the first GM car equipped with a down draft carburetor was the 1930 Oakland V8 (Marvel).

 

Can anyone confirm or deny my suspicions?

 

Kind regards,

[carbking]

I am unaware of a GM with downdraft earlier than 1930.

 

It was not the first downdraft.

 

Jon

[60FlatTop]

I pulled an old Dykes manual off the shelf to check on this.

 

 

I got a little chuckle from the statement that the Stromberg Model "D" downdraft was aided by the force of gravity instead of suction. Oh, really. Jon, what do you think of that?

[Pfeil]

13 hours ago, Axial_Flow said:

This thought crossed my head while searching for an air cleaner for my ‘30 Chevrolet coupe.  1932 was the first year for Chevrolet (Carter W1).  
 

But I believe the first GM car equipped with a down draft carburetor was the 1930 Oakland V8 (Marvel).

 

Can anyone confirm or deny my suspicions?

 

Kind regards,

1930 Oakland V-8 does have a Marvel downdraft carburetor. 

Edited January 7, 2023 by Pfeil (see edit history)

[John348]

I thought the 1917 Chevrolet V-8's had downdraft duel carbs?

Edited January 7, 2023 by John348 (see edit history)

[Pfeil]

1 hour ago, John348 said:

I thought the 1917 Chevrolet V-8's had downdraft duel carbs?

Under the manifold instead of above. Happy New Year John!