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General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled

coupe · 1923–present

The 1923 Chevrolet Series M Copper-Cooled was an automobile made to be completely air-cooled by Chevrolet in 1923. It was designed by Charles F. Kettering, head engineer of Delco, the General Motors research division wing in Dayton, Ohio. The automobile used a body style from its predecessor, but incorporated an air-cooled engine. Air cooling, as opposed to water-based cooling, was much more practical in a sense because it did not require a radiator, nor the piping that came with it. Although air cooling was not new to the time period, it was new to engines of that scale. The Copper-Cooled Chevrolet was in fact a feasible project; however, the final product did not live up to the standards that Kettering had imagined. The car dangerously overheated in hot weather, and posed a safety hazar…

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About the General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled

Production: 1923 – present (103 years)
Body type: coupe · segment A

Overview

The General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled is a coupe that has been in production since 1923.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled still in production?

Yes. The General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled has been built since 1923 and remains current in our catalog.

What kind of car is the General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled?

The General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled is a coupe, classified in segment A.

Does the General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled have any recalls?

We currently have no U.S. NHTSA recall campaigns on record for the General Motors Chevrolet Copper-Cooled, but always check official sources for the latest safety information.