TheChevrolet Series AA Capitol (Chevrolet Capitol) is an American vehicle manufactured byChevrolet in 1927.
Launched in the year Ford changed from theModel T to theModel A, Chevrolet sold 1,001,820 Series AA cars,[2][3] and under the direction of General ManagerWilliam S. Knudsen Chevrolet would overtake Ford’s dominance in the market internationally.[4] The GM introduction of theGM A platform also introduced yearly appearance changes while using a corporate appearance from the newly established Art and Color Section headed up byHarley Earl which meant the Chevrolet Capitol and theCadillac Series 314 shared a common appearance as both cars, as well as Oakland, Oldsmobile and Buick usedFisher Body, now owned by GM, as the sole provider of coachwork. Individuality between the brands was defined by the manufacturer of the engine, which was brand exclusive, and badging on the radiator. This model documents that the accelerator pedal was introduced as previous generations used a throttle installed in the center of the steering column along with the installation of a gas gauge installed in the dashboard and a centrally installed rear view mirror.[2]
Available in eight body styles, the bodywork was very similar to the 1926 Chevrolet Superior Series V and 1925′s Superior Series K. The chassis and platform were also used to build Chevrolet andGMC trucks.[2] In May of 1925 the Chevrolet Export Boxing plant atBloomfield, New Jersey was repurposed from a previous owner whereknock-down kits for Chevrolet, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac passenger cars, and both Chevrolet and G. M. C. truck parts were crated and shipped by railroad to the docks atWeehawken, New Jersey for overseas GM assembly factories.[2]
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