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By the early 1920s Chevrolet had abandoned its attempt to compete head-on with Ford’s Model T - Ford was able to drop its prices annually whereas Chevrolet's steadily rose - and repositioned itself as a ‘middle market’ manufacturer whose products possessed a degree of refinement lacking in the Model T. Four-cylinder cars were Chevrolet’s mainstay in its early tears. Introduced in 1914, the first of these was the H Series, whose 171 cubic-inch (2.8-litre) overhead-valve engine would endure until the Six’s introduction in 1929. The 1928 Chevrolets were larger cars than before - their new 107” wheelbase (previously 103”) chassis paving the way for the forthcoming six - and featured four-wheel brakes for the first time. Chevrolet introduced its new range powered by the famous 194cu in (3.2-litre) overhead-valve ‘Stovebolt’ six in 1929, the ‘Cast Iron Wonder’ being enthusiastically marketed as a ‘Six for the price of a Four’. Styled by Harley Earl at General Motors’ Art & Colour department, the new line was known as the ‘International’ in its first year. Dating from the first year of production, this restored left-hand drive Stovebolt Six with ‘faux cabriolet’ coachwork was acquired by the vendor in 2004 having had – we are advised – only two known previous owners. Finished in blue/black with blue interior, the car is offered with service invoices, old Canadian Certificate of Title and EU importation documents confirming customs duties paid. Datant du premier millésime de cette nouvelle série, cette Chevrolet Six dite "Stovebolt" carrossée en "faux cabriolet", acquise par l'actuel vendeur en 2004, aurait eu deux propriétaires précédents identifiés. Peinte en bleu et noir, intérieur bleu, la voiture est vendue avec un dossier de factures d'entretien, l'ancien titre de circulation canadien et ses documents d'importation européens attestant le paiement des droits de douane.