THE GREATEST CHEVROLET IN HISTORY?
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chevrolet promoted its newest car line as “The greatest Chevrolet in Chevrolet history.” This was the sales pitch in 1930, the year after Chevrolet famously debuted its new inline six-cylinder. In 1930, the company claimed “Chevrolet used the savings from its great volume production to build a smoother, faster, better Six — at prices within the reach of all.”
Chevy prices began at $495 for two open cars — roadster and phaeton. At
