1927 Chevrolet Capitol Tourer

Motor Vehicle

Railway Village Museum

1927 Chevrolet in the Antique Auto Museum.

Name/Title

1927 Chevrolet Capitol Tourer

Description

Designed to compete with Ford, this 1927 Chevrolet Capitol Tourer is a phaeton that has a four-cylinder overhead valve engine, bullet-shaped headlights, 103" wheelbase, and full crowned fenders. It was also available as a sedan, coupe, and pickup truck. 1927 was the first year that Chevrolet outsold Ford.

Motor Vehicle Type

Automobile

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

General Motors

Model

Chevrolet Capitol Tourer

Manufacture Date

1927

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Engine Position

Front-Engine

Bore/Stroke

Bore: 3.125 inches. Stroke: 4.5 inches.

Horsepower

26-35

Drivetrain

Drive Type

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Body Style

Sedan

Doors

Number of Passengers

Top Speed

About 50 mph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sedan

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Automobile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Motor Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects