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Chevrolet 'Stovebolt Six' c1950s
The visually bold and graphic '6' on this vintage lapel badge refers to Chevrolet's engine which was an inline 6 cylinder unit that the company produced between 1929 and the early 1960's. It's a lovely example of automotive memorabilia as the 'Six' is cleverly morphed into the famous Chevy 'Bow Tie' logo.
The engine entered popular slang as the 'Stovebolt Six' because many of the screws were round headed, with a slot and resembled stove bolts; the engine size varied between 3.2 - 3.8 litres. Chevrolet called it the 'Blue Flame' and it was considered ahead of its time. Engines produced in the late 1960's didn't use the slotted head bolt and are not classified by Chevrolet purists as Stovebolt Sixes.
The Chevrolet Motor Car Company began in 1911 and the famous 'bow tie' logo was introduced for the first time in 1914.
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Chevrolet 'Stovebolt Six' c1950s
The visually bold and graphic '6' on this vintage lapel badge refers to Chevrolet's engine which was an inline 6 cylinder unit that the company produced between 1929 and the early 1960's. It's a lovely example of automotive memorabilia as the 'Six' is cleverly morphed into the famous Chevy 'Bow Tie' logo.
The engine entered popular slang as the 'Stovebolt Six' because many of the screws were round headed, with a slot and resembled stove bolts; the engine size varied between 3.2 - 3.8 litres. Chevrolet called it the 'Blue Flame' and it was considered ahead of its time. Engines produced in the late 1960's didn't use the slotted head bolt and are not classified by Chevrolet purists as Stovebolt Sixes.
The Chevrolet Motor Car Company began in 1911 and the famous 'bow tie' logo was introduced for the first time in 1914.
Photography, layout and design: Argy58
(This image also exists as a high resolution jpeg and tiff - ideal for a variety of print sizes
e.g. A4, A3, A2 and A1. The current uploaded format is for screen based viewing only: 72pi)