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The Chevrolet Master Eagle was a vehicle manufactured in 1933 by the American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet.

Chevrolet Master Eagle Beginning

The prelude to the Chevrolet Master Eagle was the 1932 Series BA Confederate, with the Chevrolet Master Eagle manufactured in 1933 to replace this model. Initially called the Eagle, the name was changed to Master in mid-1933 along with the introduction of the Mercury. The Chevrolet Master Eagle was intended to cater for high-budget customers, retailing at $485-$565, while the Mercury was a cheaper, low-budget model with a lower price of $445-$475. The approach of releasing two models in the same year meant Chevrolets were built on two wheelbases for the first time since 1922.

Chevrolet Master Eagle Success

The Chevrolet Master and Eagle achieved combined sales totalling 450,435. This represented an increase of 140,000 on sales of the Series BA, which preceded the Chevrolet Master Eagle, and meant Chevrolet remained the most successful car manufacturer in terms of sales in the United States, beating Ford's sales by 44%.

Chevrolet Master Eagle Specification

The Chevrolet Master Eagle was built on a 110 inch wheelbase; 1 inch greater than the old Series BA and 3 inches greater than the new Mercury. Bumpers were standard for the first time on the Chevrolet Master Eagle, which was powered by a six-cylinder, 65hp engine known as the "Stovebolt Six", giving the Chevrolet Master Eagle 5hp more power than the Mercury. Chevrolet seriously considered emulating Ford by using a V-8 engine, but ultimately decided to stick with the six-cylinder engine. There were also some structural differences between the Master and Eagle. For example, the Master has a post between the front door wing windows, as well as roll down windows. The Chevrolet Eagle Town Sedan model also had a built-in boot, which was uncommon and somewhat groundbreaking at the time.

Chevrolet Master Eagle after 1933

Although the Eagle ceased production when it was replaced by the Master in mid-1933, production of the Master continued from 1933 all the way through to 1942, with a more expensive version called the Special Deluxe launched in 1940. The chassis and platform of the Chevrolet Master Eagle were used by General Motors in trucks that were branded as both Chevrolet and GMC.