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| Chevrolet 210 | |
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_(cropped).jpg) 1956 Chevrolet Two-Ten 4-Door Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Production | 1953–1957 |
| Assembly | Main plant Flint Assembly,Flint, Michigan Branch assembly Baltimore Assembly,Baltimore, Maryland Janesville Assembly,Janesville, Wisconsin Lakewood Assembly,Lakewood Heights,Atlanta, Georgia Leeds Assembly,Leeds,Kansas City, Missouri Norwood Assembly,Norwood, Ohio Oakland Assembly,Oakland, California St. Louis Assembly,St. Louis, Missouri North Tarrytown Assembly,North Tarrytown, New York Van Nuys Assembly,Van Nuys, California Canada:Oshawa Assembly,Oshawa, Ontario Australia:Woodville,South Australia[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | A-body |
| Related | Chevrolet 150 Pontiac Super Chief |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Deluxe |
| Successor | Chevrolet Biscayne |
TheChevrolet 210 orTwo-Ten is a midrange car fromChevrolet that was marketed from 1953 until 1957. It took its name by shortening the production series number 2100 by one digit in order to capitalize on the 1950s trend toward numerical auto names. The numerical designation "210" was also sporadically used in company literature. It replaced the Styleline DeLuxe model available in previous years. The 210 was discontinued after the 1957 model year to be replaced by theBiscayne.
The Two-Ten series, introduced for the 1953 model year, replaced the Styleline DeLuxe series. It was actually the best-selling Chevrolet model during 1953 and 54, offering a balance of style and luxury appointments unavailable in the base150 series, but was less costly than the glitzy Bel Air. Two-Tens offered the widest choice of body styles for 1953, including a convertible, Sport Coupe hardtop, two- and four-door sedans, and four-door station wagons.
As the American public began to prefer posh to economy, the Bel Air began to outsell the lesser series, including both 150 and 210 models. As a partial answer to this, Chevrolet re-introduced the Two-Ten Sport Coupe hardtop in the middle of the 1955 model year, and also added a four-door Two-Ten hardtop Sport Sedan for 1956. Neither achieved the sales of their Bel Air counterparts, however, since they were only about $100.00 cheaper than the Bel Airs, which provided more luxury and premium exterior trim.
Unlike the 150 series, Two-Tens were always available with the same luxury options as the Bel Air, including the Powerglideautomatic transmission, power window lifts and seat adjuster. TheTwo-Ten Townsman was the top station wagon model offered in 1953, but the Townsman was moved up to the Bel Air series for 1954, only to return to the Two-Ten for 1955. The lower-priced Handyman station wagon, a four-door model in 1953–54, became a two-door for 1955–57. Both were joined by a nine-passengerBeauville four-door wagon in 1956–57.
| First generation | |
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 1954 Chevrolet Two-Ten Club Coupe | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1953–1954 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 2-doorcoupe 2-doorhardtop 4-doorwagon 2-doorconvertible |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 235 cu in (3.9 L)OHVI6 |
| Transmission | 3-speedmanual[2] 2-speedautomatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 115 in (2,921 mm) |
| Length | 195.5 in (4,966 mm)[2] |
| Width | 75 in (1,905 mm) |
First years for the Two-Ten. These model years are essentially the same except for minor front and rear trim items, and of course the reduced model offering in 1954. Turn signal indicators on 1953 dashboards were white, green in 1954.
Two engines were used in each of the 1953-54 model years, the more powerful Blue Flame unit used with the Powerglideautomatic transmission. All Two-Tens had a three-speedSynchromeshmanual transmission as standard, with two optional transmissions (see below). All engines are of the overhead valve (OHV) design. They are commonly referred to as "Stovebolt Sixes" because of the large slotted-head screws used to fasten the valve cover and pushrod covers to the block. 1954 was the last year for 6 volt electrical systems in Chevrolet vehicles.
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| Second generation | |
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 1956 Chevrolet Two-Ten 2-Door Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1955–1957 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 2-doorcoupe 2-doorhardtop 4-doorhardtop (1956–1957) 2-doorwagon 4-doorwagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 235 cu in (3.9 L)OHVI6 265 cu in (4.3 L)OHVV8 283 cu in (4.6 L)OHVV8 |
| Transmission | 3-speedmanual 2-speedautomatic |
The 1955 model year marks the introduction of a new chassis and the debut of thesmall block V8. The center door frame was beefed up for more safety.[3] Brakes were 11-inch (280 mm) drums.[3] The Two-Ten buyer was free to choose any powertrain option available. The ammeter and oil pressure gauges were changed to warning lights.
This was the second Chevrolet to have a V8 engine installed. The first one was theSeries D introduced in 1917 - before Chevrolet joinedGeneral Motors - and built for two years.
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Engine choices remain the same except they were now rated with higher power output. The 265 cu in (4.3 L)V8 was available in three versions. TheI6 had a new unified build no matter the transmission.
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New for 1957 was the optional 283 cu in (4.6 L) small-blockV8 engine. There were three versions of this engine with conventional carburetors, as well as a fuel injected option.
The Two-Ten shared the wedge-shaped side trim with the Bel Air, but unlike the Bel Air (which had the wedge filled with an aluminum trim panel) the Two-Ten's wedge was painted either body color, or top color with the optional two-tone paint package. "Chevrolet" in script was mounted inside the wedge.
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Today, the Bel Air series of Chevrolets from 1953 to 1957 are far and away the most desirable models for collectors. However, Two-Ten models do have appeal, especially the 1953 convertible (very rare), the Del Ray Club Coupe with its upgraded vinyl interior, and the Sport Coupe hardtops of 1953 and 1955-57. Other models are less valuable, but again, can be purchased for less money than Bel Airs, for Chevrolet collectors on a budget. Unlike the One-Fifty series, Two-Tens do sport a fair amount of chrome trim and de luxe interior appointments, making them attractive and comfortable.
Holden in Australia assembled 1955 Chevrolet 4-door sedans based on the 210 although the 210 name was not used for the Australian market.[1] The Australian assembled cars featured seats upholstered in leather and floors covered in wool carpet.[1] 1956 4-door sedans were also assembled by Holden, again based on the 210 and again not using the 210 name.[4] The 1956 sedans were equipped with six cylinder engines and three speed manual transmissions, which were carried over from the 1955 model.[4] The same assembly, model name, body style, engine and transmission policies were continued for the 1957 model.[5]
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