Chevrolet Series H


The Royal Mail models H-2 and H-2½, the Amesbury Special model H-3 and the Baby Grand model H-4 were American cars made by Chevrolet. They would be replaced by the Chevrolet Series F in 1917.

Beginning

The Baby Grand was one of the first automobiles made by Chevrolet under W.C. Durant, GM's founder. It was part of his idea to build a car to compete with the very popular and cheap Model T Ford. When it first came out, it was priced at $875 as a four-door, 5-passenger touring car. A speedometer was standard. One advantage over a Model T Ford was that a Baby Grand could get an electric starter.

Models

In 1914 the Series H debuted with the H-2 Royal Mail Roadster and the H-4 5-seater Baby Grand Touring model, both with a wheelbase.
In 1915, all Series H models got a longer wheelbase and larger brakes, and an electric starter was now standard.
Also for 1915 Chevrolet introduced the Amesbury Special model H-3, a 3-seat roadster that sold for $985. It came painted in French grey with green patent leather interior. The standard wheels were the plain wooden spoke type, but most of the cars sold had the optional Houk wire wheels which cost $125 extra and were painted green to match the interior. Sadly due to poor sales this model was dropped after only one year.
In 1916, the Royal Mail model H-2½ was introduced which was the first integral trunk for Chevrolet with gas tank in the rear between the frame rails.
The Series H models were moved upmarket when the $490 Chevrolet 490 was introduced in June 1915 to compete directly with the Ford Model T.
Total Chevrolet production for 1913 was 5,987.