When Toyota set out to build its first sedan, engineers took apart a locally-built Chevrolet Master to figure out how to do it.
Lead trim: Master Deluxe six (1936; 79 hp)
Chevrolet MasterMASTER-1935 · 1935–1936
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FactWhen Toyota set out to build its first sedan, engineers took apart a locally-built Chevrolet Master to figure out how to do it.
The 1935 Series EA and ED Master was redesigned using "Turret Top" construction, with steel used entirely in the body including the roof and wood no longer used in the bodywork or chassis. For 1936 (Series FA and FD) all Chevrolets took on an upgraded streamlined appearance, described as Art Deco, with bodies shared with the Pontiac Deluxe. The Master Deluxe came as a 4-door sedan, 4-door sport sedan, 2-door coach, 2-door town sedan, 2-door coupe (5-window) and 2-door sport coupe (4-passenger, 3-window); the engine is listed as valve-in-head, 79 hp, six cylinders, 3.3125 in bore by 4 in stroke, with a Carter single down-draft carburettor and a 3-speed constant-mesh floor-shifted manual. Wheelbase 109 in for the Standard and 113 in for the Master Deluxe. The page gives no engine figures for 1935 and no displacement for 1936.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Deluxe six (1936; 79 hp) | 1936–1936 | Inline-6 | 79 hp | 156 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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The 1939–42 Master shared its face with Chevy trucks, the last time GM let a pickup wear the same sheet metal as the sedan.
In 1937-38, Chevrolet quietly kept its cheaper Master on old technology: while the pricier Master Deluxe got independent front suspension, the base Master soldiered on with a plain beam front axle.
When Toyota set out to build its first sedan, engineers took apart a locally-built Chevrolet Master to figure out how to do it.
Chevy's 1933 Master didn't start out as a Master — it rolled off the line badged 'Eagle' and got renamed mid-year when the cheaper Standard arrived.
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