The Ford Barn

ken1939 · 08-04-2011, 06:47 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5unH0BaCe0

I think even Ford guys would get a kick out of this link. I was speaking to a few VCCA guys this past weekend. (Vintage Chevy Club of America) They were at Flint for the 100th Birthday of Chevrolet. I didnt go cause it was in Flint

However I was told it was a great time. The highlight to me, and the only thing I would have gone up there for had I known, was this mans Complete and Original 1918 Chevrolet V8. He was a really cool guy, as he was giving rides to anyone that wanted one on the fairgrounds all week.

Chevy made a V8 from 1914 to 1918. The reason they quit was they were told pistons on their sides would never work. Thats according to the George Damanns 75 years of Chevrolet book.

The engine for those that have never seen one is a over head valve engine. The carb sits on a little spyder intake, and the distributor is right behind the carb almost in the center of the engine. The only down side about the video is he never shows the dang engine! I use to have pictures but cannot find one.

Another nice thing about this guy is he is driving the car. Its not sitting somewhere gathering dust. His plans are to run the car in the 100th anniversary great race, like the Tony Curtis movie.

I posted this in the Teens section as its a teen!

Hey Ryan, mabey you can dig up some more!

ken1939 · 08-04-2011, 06:52 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksne...n/photostream/

Good picture of the engine

jonathan · 08-04-2011, 08:11 PM

Neat stuff!

jville_hot_skater · 08-04-2011, 08:22 PM

and all this time i thought chevy first v8 was in 1955 the 265 small block.
huh, i never knew.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 08-05-2011, 06:54 PM

Actually the first was a "scripts booth" v8 engine and was sold to GM in 1918 etc. Google Scripts Booth" there was a guy in Terre Haute that had some of these cars and engines......

BUBBAS IGNITION · 08-05-2011, 07:00 PM

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ken1939 · 08-05-2011, 07:21 PM

Neat stuff, wonder how many of those survived?

Erik Barrett · 08-07-2011, 10:17 PM

The first Chevy V8's were a failure on many levels. They were noisy, prone to failure and didn't sell. They are very rare, and for good reason. I wish I had one.
Erik

FL&WVMIKE · 08-08-2011, 11:42 AM

ken 1939 ...................
Back about 1960, a fellow, that I worked with, knew of an early V8 Chevrolet touring car, on a farm, close to his. It was covered up in hay bales. This was in central West Virginia.
Sadly, I was not interested in it. Don't know what ever happened to it.
MIKE

08-04-2011, 06:47 PM	#1
ken1939 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 271	1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5unH0BaCe0 I think even Ford guys would get a kick out of this link. I was speaking to a few VCCA guys this past weekend. (Vintage Chevy Club of America) They were at Flint for the 100th Birthday of Chevrolet. I didnt go cause it was in Flint However I was told it was a great time. The highlight to me, and the only thing I would have gone up there for had I known, was this mans Complete and Original 1918 Chevrolet V8. He was a really cool guy, as he was giving rides to anyone that wanted one on the fairgrounds all week. Chevy made a V8 from 1914 to 1918. The reason they quit was they were told pistons on their sides would never work. Thats according to the George Damanns 75 years of Chevrolet book. The engine for those that have never seen one is a over head valve engine. The carb sits on a little spyder intake, and the distributor is right behind the carb almost in the center of the engine. The only down side about the video is he never shows the dang engine! I use to have pictures but cannot find one. Another nice thing about this guy is he is driving the car. Its not sitting somewhere gathering dust. His plans are to run the car in the 100th anniversary great race, like the Tony Curtis movie. I posted this in the Teens section as its a teen! Hey Ryan, mabey you can dig up some more!

08-04-2011, 06:52 PM	#2
ken1939 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 271	Re: 1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksne...n/photostream/ Good picture of the engine

08-04-2011, 08:11 PM	#3
jonathan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 23	Re: 1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... Neat stuff!

08-04-2011, 08:22 PM	#4
jville_hot_skater Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 202	Re: 1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... and all this time i thought chevy first v8 was in 1955 the 265 small block. huh, i never knew.

08-05-2011, 06:54 PM	#5
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: 1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... Actually the first was a "scripts booth" v8 engine and was sold to GM in 1918 etc. Google Scripts Booth" there was a guy in Terre Haute that had some of these cars and engines...... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

08-05-2011, 07:21 PM	#7
ken1939 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 271	Re: 1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... Neat stuff, wonder how many of those survived?

08-07-2011, 10:17 PM	#8
Erik Barrett Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Auburn, Ca. Posts: 21	Re: 1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... The first Chevy V8's were a failure on many levels. They were noisy, prone to failure and didn't sell. They are very rare, and for good reason. I wish I had one. Erik

08-08-2011, 11:42 AM	#9
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: 1918 Chevy V8, I know its a Ford Forum... ken 1939 ................... Back about 1960, a fellow, that I worked with, knew of an early V8 Chevrolet touring car, on a farm, close to his. It was covered up in hay bales. This was in central West Virginia. Sadly, I was not interested in it. Don't know what ever happened to it. MIKE