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General Motors was founded in 1908 by William Durant, who at the time was the General Manager of Buick (formed in 1899) In 1911, Durant formed a partnership with Belgian-born race-car driver, Louis Chevrolet and the Chevrolet Motor Company was born. Little changed for 1938; the best looking Chev of the era, a new grille with horizontal bars rather than vertical of 1937 and enlarged hood louvres. The base HB Master (I Beam front axle); 2 door Cabriolet, Coupe, Coach and Town Sedan (trunk), 4 door Sedan and Sport Sedan (trunk). The upmarket HA Master Deluxe (independent front suspension and upgraded interior); 2 door Coupe, Sport Coupe (rumble seat), Coach and Town Sedan, 4 door Sedan and Sport Sedan. Chevrolets were also built in Australia from 1926-68. In 1937, models available in Australia were the 4 door Tourer and Sedan, 2 door Roadster, Utility and Sloper Coupe. They used Canadian mechanicals and front clip, the rest of the body, made in Australia.

Engine; 85hp 216.5 cu in 6 cyl
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Camera location37° 54′ 37.95″ S, 145° 12′ 11.55″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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