Chevrolet 400
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The Chevrolet 400 was a compact car
made by General Motors
of Argentina
from 1962 to 1974. With this car General Motors
responded to the proposal made by Ford and Chrysler
, when both brought the country's first compact cars: the Ford Falcon
and Valiant II.
The car was based on the car known in United States
as 'Chevy II and later as the Chevrolet Nova
. It was only 4-door sedan version manufactured in the country .
. In the Argentina
, a radical change occurred in the structures of large factories, such that Chrysler
began to manufacture the Valiant II and Ford manufactured the Falcon.
General Motors
could not be left behind and their response was a car derived from the Chevy Nova II American, which was baptized in Argentina
as Chevrolet 400. The first Chevrolet 400 which entered the country, brought round headlights on its front portion and came equipped with engines of 194 cubic inches or 3179 cm3.
Rochester BC, 1 mouth, while the Special had Carburetor Holey. They generated an output of 106 hp. All this came attached to a 3-gear gearbox.
In 1964, GM released the "Super", which showed a slight touch up on its front portion showing a whole new grill. The Super premiered the new engine "230" of 3769 cm3, 127 hp and a carburetor Holey R2751. It was also equipped with 3-speed manual gearbox.
The year 1968, is considered the year of glory for Chevrolet
, because in that year it launched the new Chevrolet 400 Super Sport. This was the more aggressive version of the mark, and coming equipped with more powerful engine and an innovative gearbox. They had a "250" of 4097 cm3 engine, and ZF 4-speed selector to trigger, released just this year. The Super Sport, equipped with this engine-box duo, expended a power of 155 hp. It also came equipped with a 2 mouths carburetor Holey RX 7214-A .It also brought a new touch-up to its front portion with 2 pairs of round headlights.
That same year, the pilot Carlos Alberto Pairetti, was crowned champion of TC
, piloting a prototype Chevrolet
called the Orange Thunder,the name adopted due to the color of the unit, and equipped with an engine "250" with gearbox similar to Chevrolet Corvette
.
It was then that to avoid more of a problem, in 1972, "Rally Sport" was launched , which was cheaper than the Chevrolet 400. The same came with three engine options: the "194", the "230" and "250", which came equipped with a carburetor Holey R 2751, and coupled to the 4-speed box. These versions came with different shades of color characteristic of this series: White, Red with black side stripes, light blue with white side stripes or orange with the best known black sidebands. It also highlighted the logo "RS" in the rear of the car and a new grille with 2 headlights instead of 4.
In 1974, Chevrolet ended production of the 400 with 93,000 units manufactured . It was replaced by Chevrolet Malibu
, indicating that General Motors
bet all the Chevy. However, the same year, the engine "194" Chevrolet 400, was taken to start the project of what would be the first medium of Chevrolet
in Argentina
.
s were offered.
'Chevrolet 400 STD
'Chevrolet 400 Special
'Chevrolet 400 Super
'Chevrolet 400 Super Sport
'Rally Sport Chevrolet 400
for several pamphlets, among which stood out Jorge Cupeiro, Carlos Marincovich, Jorge Martínez Boero and Charles Giay , among others.
engines .
Compact car
A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...
made by General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
from 1962 to 1974. With this car General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
responded to the proposal made by Ford and Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
, when both brought the country's first compact cars: the Ford Falcon
Ford Falcon
The Ford Falcon is a full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960. Each model from the XA series of 1972 onward has been designed, developed and built in Australia and/or New Zealand, following the phasing out of the American Falcon of 1960–71 which had been re-engineered...
and Valiant II.
The car was based on the car known in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as 'Chevy II and later as the Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova is a compact automobile manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors produced in four generations for the 1962 through 1979 model years. Nova was the top model in the Chevy II lineup through 1968. The Chevy II nameplate was dropped, Nova becoming the...
. It was only 4-door sedan version manufactured in the country .
The Beginning
In the 60s, the auto industry was revolutionized with the emergence of a new concept vehicles: the compact carCompact car
A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...
. In the Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, a radical change occurred in the structures of large factories, such that Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
began to manufacture the Valiant II and Ford manufactured the Falcon.
General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
could not be left behind and their response was a car derived from the Chevy Nova II American, which was baptized in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
as Chevrolet 400. The first Chevrolet 400 which entered the country, brought round headlights on its front portion and came equipped with engines of 194 cubic inches or 3179 cm3.
Chevrolet 400 Argentina
The first Chevrolet 400 Argentine was manufactured on March 21, 1962. As cited above the car came equipped with an engine called "194" which was of the capacity 194 cubic inches (or 3179 cm3). The display range of 400 offered two models: the "Special" which was a luxury sedan and the base, most of which were used as taxis. Its engine came equipped with a carburetorCarburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
Rochester BC, 1 mouth, while the Special had Carburetor Holey. They generated an output of 106 hp. All this came attached to a 3-gear gearbox.
In 1964, GM released the "Super", which showed a slight touch up on its front portion showing a whole new grill. The Super premiered the new engine "230" of 3769 cm3, 127 hp and a carburetor Holey R2751. It was also equipped with 3-speed manual gearbox.
The year 1968, is considered the year of glory for Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
, because in that year it launched the new Chevrolet 400 Super Sport. This was the more aggressive version of the mark, and coming equipped with more powerful engine and an innovative gearbox. They had a "250" of 4097 cm3 engine, and ZF 4-speed selector to trigger, released just this year. The Super Sport, equipped with this engine-box duo, expended a power of 155 hp. It also came equipped with a 2 mouths carburetor Holey RX 7214-A .It also brought a new touch-up to its front portion with 2 pairs of round headlights.
That same year, the pilot Carlos Alberto Pairetti, was crowned champion of TC
TC
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, piloting a prototype Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
called the Orange Thunder,the name adopted due to the color of the unit, and equipped with an engine "250" with gearbox similar to Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...
.
The end of the Chevrolet 400
However, in 1969, appeared Chevy, a sports car that became the most famous in the history of the brand. The idea was to offer a luxury car with sports features on one side (Chevy 400), and a sport born on the other (Chevy). What was not taken into account is that sales of the Chevy increased at the expense of its predecessor , the 400, causing a competition between both models.It was then that to avoid more of a problem, in 1972, "Rally Sport" was launched , which was cheaper than the Chevrolet 400. The same came with three engine options: the "194", the "230" and "250", which came equipped with a carburetor Holey R 2751, and coupled to the 4-speed box. These versions came with different shades of color characteristic of this series: White, Red with black side stripes, light blue with white side stripes or orange with the best known black sidebands. It also highlighted the logo "RS" in the rear of the car and a new grille with 2 headlights instead of 4.
In 1974, Chevrolet ended production of the 400 with 93,000 units manufactured . It was replaced by Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Malibu
Malibus and all other Chevelles were completely restyled for 1968 with semi-fastback rooflines on two-door hardtops and wheelbases split to on two-door models and 118 for four-door sedans and station wagons. Engine offerings included a new V8 rated at that replaced the V8 that had served as the...
, indicating that General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
bet all the Chevy. However, the same year, the engine "194" Chevrolet 400, was taken to start the project of what would be the first medium of Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
Engines
3 different sizes of Chevrolet Straight-6 engineChevrolet Straight-6 engine
The Chevrolet inline 6 was Chevy's main engine from 1929 , through 1954, and was the base engine starting in 1955 when they added the small block V8 to the lineup. It had finally been completely phased out by 1990 in North America, but Brazil held on to their fuel-injected straight-6 through the...
s were offered.
'Chevrolet 400 STD
- Motor "194" - 194 inches. cub. 3185 cm3 - 106 hp.
'Chevrolet 400 Special
- Motor "194" - 194 inches. cub. 3185 cm3 - 106 hp.
- Motor "230" - 230 inches. cub. 3769 cm3 - 127 hp.
'Chevrolet 400 Super
- Motor "230" - 230 inches. cub. 3769 cm3 - 127 hp.
'Chevrolet 400 Super Sport
- Motor "250" - 250 inches. cub. 4097 cm3 - 155 hp.
'Rally Sport Chevrolet 400
- Motor "194" - 194 inches. cub. 3185 cm3 - 106 hp.
- Motor "230" - 230 inches. cub. 3769 cm3 - 127 hp.
- Motor "250" - 250 inches. cub. 4097 cm3 - 155 hp.
Sports
The Chevrolet 400, made its debut in the TC in the 60s, at the same time they began to appear as the first national compact in motorsport. The prototype Chevitú assembled by the famous pilot Froilan Gonzalez (derived from the Chevrolet Nova America, parent of 400), was the pioneer in this activity receiving praise and denials alike. The '400 'was piloted at TCTC
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for several pamphlets, among which stood out Jorge Cupeiro, Carlos Marincovich, Jorge Martínez Boero and Charles Giay , among others.
Chevrolet Prototype
The 'Chevrolet Prototype, were a litter of vehicles submitted by various coaches that their machines with motorized ChevroletChevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
engines .