Chevrolet Series AE Independence
The Chevrolet Series AE Independence (or Chevrolet Independence) is an American vehicle manufactured by Chevrolet in 1931 to replace the 1930 Series AD Universal. Calendar year production slipped by about eight percent to 627,104 cars as the Great Depression continued, but as Ford's output plummeted by nearly two-thirds, Chevrolet reclaimed first place in the American car sales table, and the 8th million car was produced August 25, 1931. Yearly appearance changes, technical updates and standard or optional features for 1931 included the introduction of the "quail" hood ornament, a curved tie-bar connecting the headlights, wire- spoked wheels became standard equipment, while optional equipment listed front and rear bumpers, covers for side mounted spare tires, spotlights and guide lamps that would turn with the front tires. William S. Knudsen was joined with M. E. Coyle as General Managers. In May of 1925 the Chevrolet Export Boxing plant at Bloomfield, New Jersey was repurposed from a previous owner where Knock-down kits for Chevrolet, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac passenger cars, and both Chevrolet and G. M. C. truck parts are crated and shipped by railroad to the docks at Weehawken, New Jersey for overseas GM assembly factories. Dedicated body style production continued while assignment changed from previous years based on demand.
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Chevrolet
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Q5094418
Series AD Universal
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Q8698
Great Depression
Concept
Q44294
Ford
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William S. Knudsen
PER
Q648622
Bloomfield, New Jersey
LOC
Q1933280
Knock-down kit
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Q176410
Weehawken, New Jersey
LOC
Q5094419
Chevrolet Series AE Independence
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1931
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1930
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1931-08-25T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
August 25, 1931
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1931-01-01T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
1931
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1925-05-01T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
May of 1925
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627,104
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8
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brand
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brand