The Chevrolet Series AB National (or Chevrolet National) is an American vehicle manufactured by Chevrolet in 1928 to replace the 1927 Series AA Capitol. Documented production numbers show that 1,193,212 Series ABs were manufactured in a variety of body styles with 69,217 originating from the Oshawa factory alone.[1] Chevrolet instituted serial number recorded on the front seat heel board on either the left or right side, using the listed numbers to designate the point of origin of the vehicle identified.
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Chevrolet Series AB National |
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Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
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Model years | 1928 |
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Assembly | - Oakland Assembly, Oakland, California
- North Tarrytown Assembly, Tarrytown, New York
- Buffalo Assembly, Buffalo, New York
- Flint Assembly, Flint, Michigan
- Norwood Assembly, Norwood, Ohio
- St. Louis Assembly, St. Louis, Missouri
- Kansas City Assembly, Kansas City, Missouri
- Lakewood Assembly, Atlanta, Georgia
- Janesville Assembly Plant, Janesville, Wisconsin
- Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario Canada
- Osaka Assembly, Osaka, Japan
- General Motors South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
General Motors New Zealand, Petone, New Zealand - GM Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- GM Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium
- Holden Coach Bodies, Birkenhead, South Australia
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Body style | - 2-door roadster
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door sedan
- 4-door tourer
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Layout | front engine rear wheel drive |
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Platform | GM A platform |
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Related | Oakland Six Pontiac Series 6-28 |
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Engine | 171 cu in (2.8 L) OHV 4-cylinder |
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Transmission | 3-speed manual |
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Wheelbase | 107 in (2,718 mm) |
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Length | 156 in (3,962.4 mm) |
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Curb weight | 2,030–2,435 lb (921–1,104 kg) |
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Predecessor | Chevrolet Series AA Capitol |
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Successor | Chevrolet Series AC International |
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The Series AB National was joined in the marketplace with another alternative to the Ford Model A called the Plymouth Model Q.[2]
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Factory of origin[1]
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1 | Flint Assembly |
2 | Tarrytown Assembly |
3 | St. Louis Assembly |
5 | Kansas City Assembly |
6 | Oakland Assembly |
8 | Lakewood Assembly |
9 | Norwood Assembly |
12 | Buffalo Assembly |
21 | Janesville Assembly |
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