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Chevrolet ( SHEV-rə-LAY), colloquially referred to as Chevy, is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941), Arthur Chevrolet (1884–1946) and ousted General Motors founder William C. Durant (1861–1947) started the company on November 3, 1911 as the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. Durant used the Chevrolet Motor Car Company to acquire a controlling stake in General Motors with a reverse merger occurring on May 2, 1918, and propelled himself back to the GM presidency. After Durant's second ousting in 1919, Alfred Sloan, with his maxim "a car for every purse and purpose", picked the Chevrolet brand to become the volume leader in the General Motors family, selling mainstream vehicles to compete with Henry Ford's Model T in 1919 and overtaking Ford as the best-selling car in the United States by 1929 with the Chevrolet International. Chevrolet-branded vehicles are sold in most automotive markets worldwide. In Oceania, Chevrolet was represented by Holden Special Vehicles, having returned to the region in 2018 after a 50-year absence with the launching of the Camaro and Silverado pickup truck (HSV was partially and formerly owned by GM subsidiary Holden, which GM retired in 2021). In 2021, General Motors Specialty Vehicles took over the distribution and sales of Chevrolet vehicles in Oceania, starting with the Silverado. In 2005, Chevrolet was relaunched in Europe, primarily selling vehicles built by GM Daewoo of South Korea with the tagline "Daewoo has grown up enough to become Chevrolet", a move rooted in General Motors' attempt to build a global brand around Chevrolet. With the reintroduction of Chevrolet to Europe, GM intended Chevrolet to be a mainstream value brand, while GM's traditional European standard-bearers, Opel of Germany and Vauxhall of the United Kingdom, were to be moved upmarket. However, GM reversed this move in late 2013, announcing that the brand would be withdrawn from Europe from 2016 onward, with the exception of the Camaro and Corvette. Chevrolet vehicles were to continue to be marketed in the CIS states, including Russia. After General Motors fully acquired GM Daewoo in 2011 to create GM Korea, the last usage of the Daewoo automotive brand was discontinued in its native South Korea and succeeded by Chevrolet. In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks. Due to the prominence and name recognition of Chevrolet as one of General Motors' global marques, 'Chevrolet', 'Chevy' or 'Chev' is used at times as a synonym for General Motors or its products, one example being the GM LS1 engine, commonly known by the name or a variant thereof of its progenitor, the Chevrolet small-block engine. History On November 8, 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Car Company was incorporated. It was founded by Swiss race car driver and automotive engineer Louis Chevrolet with his brother Arthur Chevrolet, William C. Durant and investment partners William Little (maker of the Little automobile), former Buick owner James H. Whiting, Edwin R. Campbell (son-in-law of Durant) and in 1912 R. S. McLaughlin CEO of General Motors in Canada. Former Buick officers were also employed, including Curtis R. Hatheway as secretary. Durant was dismissed from his senior management position at General Motors in 1910, a company that he had founded in 1908. In 1904 he had taken over the Flint Wagon Works and Buick Motor Company of Flint, Michigan. He also incorporated the Mason and Little companies. As head of Buick, Durant had hired Louis Chevrolet to drive Buicks in promotional races. Durant planned to use Chevrolet's reputation as a racer as the foundation for his new automobile company. The first factory location was in Flint, Michigan at the corner of Wilcox and Kearsley Street, now known as "Chevy Commons" at coordinates 43.00863°N 83.70991°W / 43.00863; -83.70991 (Chevy Commons), along the Flint River, across the street from Kettering University. One of the technical advancements Chevrolet benefited from was the implementation of an overhead valve engine from the very beginning, as the company was developed by the former owner of Buick, which had patented the overhead valve and cross-flow cylinder design as being more efficient than the conventional use of the flathead engine. Actual design work for the first Chevy, the costly Series C Classic Six, was drawn up by Etienne Planche, following instructions from Louis. The first C prototype was ready months before Chevrolet was actually incorporated. However, the first actual production was not until the 1913 model. So in essence there were no 1911 or 1912 production models, only one pre-production model was made and fine tuned throughout the early part of 1912. Then in the fall of that year the new 1913 model was introduced at the New York auto show. Chevrolet first used the "bowtie emblem" logo in 1914 on the H series models (Royal Mail and Baby Grand) and The L Series Model (Light Six). It may have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in a French hotel room. More recent research by historian Ken Kaufmann presents a case that the logo is based on a logo of the "Coalettes" coal company. An example of this logo as it appeared in an advertisement for Coalettes appeared in the Atlanta Constitution on November 12, 1911. Others claim that the design was a stylized Swiss cross, in tribute to Chevrolet's home country. Over time, Chevrolet used several different iterations of the bowtie logo at the same time, often using blue for passenger cars, gold for trucks, and an outline (often in red) for cars that had performance packages. Chevrolet eventually unified all vehicle models with the gold bowtie in 2004, for both brand cohesion as well as to differentiate itself from Ford (with its blue oval logo) and Dodge (who has often used red for its imaging), its two primary domestic rivals. Louis Chevrolet had differences with Durant over design and in 1914 sold Durant his share in the company. By 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough with successful sales of the cheaper Series 490 to allow Durant to repurchase a controlling interest in General Motors. After the deal was completed in 1918, Durant became president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM as a separate division. In 1919, Chevrolet's factories were located at Flint, Michigan; branch assembly locations were sited in Tarrytown, N.Y., Norwood, Ohio, St. Louis, Missouri, Oakland, California, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Oshawa, Ontario General Motors of Canada Limited. McLaughlin's were given GM Corporation stock for the proprietorship of their Company article September 23, 1933 Financial Post page 9. In the 1918 model year, Chevrolet introduced the Series D, a V8-powered model in four-passenger roadster and five-passenger tourer models. Sales were poor and it was dropped in 1919. Beginning also in 1919, GMC commercial grade trucks were re.... Discover the Chevrolet popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Chevrolet books.
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Jarulan by the River
Lily Woodhouse'A sprawling and surprising story of love, grief, loss and change that crosses generations and continents' Kate ForsythMatthew Fenchurch, patriarch and landowner of the northern N...
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GM G-Body Performance Upgrades 1978-1987
Joe HindsThe GM GBody is one of the manufacturer's most popular chassis. It includes cars such as Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo, and El Camino; the Buick Regal, Grand National, and GNX; the...
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Chevy LS Engine Conversion Handbook HP1566
Shawn HendersonThis is a detailed guide on how to install GM's popular LS smallblock engines into just about any other vehicle, the most popular conversion in the aftermarket today. Includes an o...
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Chevy LS Engine Buildups
Cam BentyA compilation of 50 performance articles from the editors of Super Chevy, Chevy High Performance, and GM HighTech Performance magazines on how to build maximum power and performanc...
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I Invented the Modern Age
Richard SnowFrom the acclaimed popular historian Richard Snow, who “writes with verve and a keen eye” (The New York Times Book Review), comes a fresh and entertaining account of Henry Ford and...
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Racing to the Finish
Dale Earnhardt Jr.Racecar driver Earnhardt was at the top of his gameuntil a minor crash resulted in a concussion that would eventually end his 18year career. In his only authorized book, Dale share...
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The Wobbit
The Harvard LampoonFrom the authors of the New York Times bestselling parody The Hunger Pains, this fresh take on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a hilarious sendup of Middleearth, publishing just in ...
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How to Rebuild the Big-Block Chevrolet
Tony HuntimerThe photos in this edition are black and white.The Mark IV Chevrolet bigblock, made from 1965 to 1976, produced legendary performance and is one of the greatest bigblocks of all ti...
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U.S. Army Chevrolet Trucks in World War II
Didier AndresA detailed, pictorial history of the 1 1/2ton Chevy truck and its use by the U.S. Army during World War II.From 1940 to 1945, large numbers of trucks of all categories were deliver...
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Chevrolet
Michael W. R. DavisImages of America: Chevrolet: 19602012 is the second of a twovolume photographic history of Chevrolet, one of the world's bestknown automotive brands, symbolized by the bow tie emb...
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Wired
Bob WoodwardThis reissue of Bob Woodword’s classic book about John Belushione of the most interesting performers and personalities in show business history“is told with the same narrative styl...
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How to Build Killer Big-Block Chevy Engines
Tom DufurThe photos in this edition are black and white.Since its introduction in 1965, the bigblock Chevy engine has been a force to be reckoned with on both the street and track. Over the...
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Still Here
Amy StuartFrom the internationally bestselling author of Still Mine and Still Water comes a “powerful, atmospheric, perfectly plotted thriller” (Samantha M. Bailey, #1 bestselling author of ...
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Chevrolet Inline-6 Engine 1929-1962
Deve KrehbielChevrolet Inline6 Engine: How to Rebuild is the perfect complementary tool to walk you through the entire enginerebuilding process.
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The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro, 2nd Edition
David NewhardtThe Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro, 2nd Edition profiles every model of Camaro from 1967 to the start of the fifth generation. See it all here.The Complete Book of Che...
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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Jaxon HayesIt’s race time for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500! Which American sports car will reach the finish line first?
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Fifty Cars that Changed the World
DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTDEverything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Cars That Changed the World imparts that ...
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Big Block Chevy Engine BuildupsHP1484
Editors of Chevy High Performance MagThe editors of Chevy High Performance magazine combine their knowledge in this stepbystep guide to bigblock Chevy engine buildupsfrom lowbudget engine projects for mild stree...
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Indefensible
Lee Goodman“Complex and intelligent, fantastically wellplotted” (New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart), this taut legal thriller follows the trail of a man determined to protect h...
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Chevy Big-Block Engine Parts Interchange
John BaechtelThroughout their impressive production run, the Chevy bigblock engines underwent many generations of updates and improvements. Understanding which parts are compatible and work bes...
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From Saturday Night to Sunday Night
Dick EbersolA memoir by the legendary television executive detailing his pioneering work on Saturday Night Live, Sunday Night Football, the Olympics, the NBA, music videos, late night, and mor...
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Standard Catalog of Chevrolet, 1912-2003
John GunnellThe Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 19122003 delivers everything a Chevy enthusiast or historian needs! You'll find 448 pages packed with more than 2,000 photos, history, production ...
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Building the Chevy LS Engine HP1559
Mike MavrigianThis is an engine rebuilding and modification guide that includes sections on history, engine specs, disassembly, cylinder block and bottom end reconditioning, cylinder heads and v...
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Small-Block Chevy Engine Buildups HP1400
Editors of Chevy High Performance MagHow to build smallblock Chevy engines for maximum performance. Includes sections on heads, cams, exhaust systems, induction modifications, dynotested engine combinations, and compl...
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The Hunger Pains
The Harvard LampoonThe hilarious instant New York Times bestseller, The Hunger Pains is a loving parody of the dystopian YA novel and film, The Hunger Games.Winning means wealth, fame, and a life of ...
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Still Water
Amy StuartFrom the internationally bestselling author of Still Mine comes a “riveting, twisty…stayupallnight read” (Karma Brown, bestselling author of In This Moment) about the hunt for a mi...
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The Best of the Harvard Lampoon
Harvard LampoonA collection of the best of The Harvard Lampoonthe spawning ground for Hollywood’s elite comedy writers and New Yorker humoristsrevealing the hidden gems from their 140year history...
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The Dodge City Trail
Ralph ComptonFor a brave band of Texas pioneers, new enemies awaited on the thundering trail. But old enemies were the deadliest of all.The only riches Texans had left after the Civil War were ...
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Still Mine
Amy StuartFrom internationally bestselling author Amy Stuart comes a “dark and deliciously disturbing” (Publishers Weekly) novel about one woman’s search for answers when another woman goes ...
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Vanlife Diaries
Kathleen Morton, Jonny Dustow & Jared MelroseA photography book celebrating the nomadic lifestyle and community of vanlife through interviews, essential advice for living on the road, and more than 200 photos of tiny rolling ...
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Chevy in the Hole
Kelsey RonanA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceNamed a Michigan Notable Book for 2023Finalist for the 2022 Heartland Booksellers Award A gorgeous, unflinching love letter to Flint, M...
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Lady Chevy
John WoodsIn a forgotten part of Middle America, a defiant act leaves one man dead and one teenage girl faced with a stark decision that could mean losing everything.Amy Wirkner, a high scho...
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Chevy Differentials
Jefferson BryantMillions of Chevrolet vehicles were built and sold in the 1960s and 1970s, and the great majority of those were rearwheeldrive models with differentials known as 10bolts or 12bolts...
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Chevrolet Corvair Design And Engineering Flawed From Its Inception
Robert Grey Reynolds Jr.The Chevrolet Corvair had a tempestuous life fraught with longlasting defects throughout its production years from 1960May 1969. The small and sporty car was introduced at a stockh...
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Small Block Chevrolet
Larry Schrieb & Larry AthertonWith more than 600 color photos and easytoread text, this book explains every procedure a professional builder uses to assemble a smallblock Chevy engine, from crankshaft to carbur...
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2014 C7 Corvette Stingray
Cor SteenstraWith over 60 pages with high resolution photographs and nearly 50 minutes of HD video, this book shows all the information available on the newly introduced Chevrolet C7 Corvette S...
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Injustice
Lee GoodmanFrom the author of the “stellar” (Publishers Weekly) Indefensible comes a “complex and intelligent” (John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author) legal mystery and courtroom ...
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Monsters in the Mist
Mark ChevertonGameknight999 is hot on the trail of Entity303, who has kidnapped Weaver. He follows the mysterious villain into the strange mod world of Mystcraft, with green skies, trees with bl...
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How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines
Mike MavrigianLearn how to get the most horsepower out of the triedandtrue smallblock Chevy platform in this allnew fullcolor guide.Whether you are a hot rodder, a custom car owner, or a muscle ...
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Chevrolet
Michael W. R. DavisThe Chevrolet car and truck business traces its roots back to Michigan�s lumber industry in the middle of the 19th century. Lumber mills gave way to carriage and wagon manufacturin...
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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE vs. Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye
Jaxon HayesIt’s race time for the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE and the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye! Which American sports car will reach the finish line first?
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Wild and Crazy Guys
Nick de SemlyenThe behindthescenes story of the iconic funnymen who ruled '80s HollywoodBill Murray, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Eddie Murphyand the beloved films th...