1954 was the end of an era for Chevy: the last year the "Blue Flame" straight-six reigned as the top engine before the small-block V8 arrived, and the last year any Chevrolet ran six-volt electrics.
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Lead trim: Delray 235 Blue Flame I6 (115 hp, manual) · up to 125 hp
Chevrolet DelrayDELRAY-1954 · 1954–1954
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Fact1954 was the end of an era for Chevy: the last year the "Blue Flame" straight-six reigned as the top engine before the small-block V8 arrived, and the last year any Chevrolet ran six-volt electrics.
The Chevrolet Delray, named after the Delray neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, debuted in 1954 as an optional trim level on two-door models of Chevrolet's mid-range 210 series. The first year for Delray was the final year for the 1949 to 1954 style Chevrolets; for 1954 the 210 series was shortened considerably, losing its hardtop coupe and convertible but adding the Delray club coupe. The chassis and mechanical parts were common with the rest of the passenger-car range, with independent front suspension called "knee-action"; the year marked the end of the "Blue Flame" straight-six as the top engine before the small-block V8 arrived in 1955, and was the last year for six-volt electrical systems in Chevrolet vehicles. The page says two engines were used in 1954, the more powerful Blue Flame unit going with the Powerglide, and lists one 235 in³ "Blue Flame" I6 rated at 115 hp with the manual and 125 hp with the automatic; all 210s had a three-speed synchromesh manual as standard with two optional transmissions, and all engines were overhead valve designs, commonly called "stovebolt sixes" for the large slotted-head screws that fasten the valve cover and pushrod covers. Wheelbase 115 in, curb weight 3,345 lb; the infobox length reads 197.5 in for 1950 to 1952 and 196.5 in for 1954.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delray 235 Blue Flame I6 (115 hp, manual) | 1954–1954 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 115 hp | 223 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Delray 235 Blue Flame I6 (125 hp, Powerglide) | 1954–1954 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 125 hp | 204 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Despite having its own badge, the Tri-Five Delray wasn't really its own model — it was an interior trim package for the base 210 two-door, with nicer vinyl and carpet.
1954 was the end of an era for Chevy: the last year the "Blue Flame" straight-six reigned as the top engine before the small-block V8 arrived, and the last year any Chevrolet ran six-volt electrics.
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