Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
1928 - 1930
In 1928 Louis Chevrolet parted ways with his younger brother Art at the Chevrolet Bros Mfg Co, and started a new company called the Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation. Louie’s new airplane engine was an inverted design with the crankshaft on top, and the cylinder heads and valve train components on the bottom of the assembly. Louis then sought out new investors to take his idea from paper into production. The following documents relate to Louie’s aircraft business.
5/07/28 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet organizes the
Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
(Indiana State Archives)
8/08/28 - Cleveland, Ohio
Cover letter soliciting potential investors
about Louis Chevrolet's new engine
(Cleveland Public Library)
8/08/28 - Cleveland, Ohio
Louis Chevrolet's resume submitted to the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
(Cleveland Public Library)
11/22/28 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Glenn L. Martin buys 90% stake of
Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
1/07/29 - Baltimore, Maryland
2nd Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
incorporated in State of Maryland
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
1/08/29 - Cleveland, Ohio
Subscription of Capital Stock,
signed by Louis Chevrolet
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
7/15/29 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Chevrolet Aircraft Corp Annual Report
filed with Indiana Secretary of State
(Indiana State Archives)
2/24/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Waiver of Annual Stockholder Meeting
signed by Louis Chevrolet
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
3/15/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Board of Directors Special Meeting, signed by Louis Chevrolet
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
3/18/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Waiver of Notice for Board of Directors meeting, signed by Louis Chevrolet
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
4/01/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Trade Journal advertisement for the
Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
(Aviation Engineering)
April/May 1930 - Baltimore, Maryland
Sales Pamphlet for the 333 Engine was distributed at various air shows
(G.L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum)
4/23/30 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Chevrolet Aircraft Corp (Indiana) files
Proceedings for Dissolution
(Indiana State Archives)
5/10/30 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Chevrolet Aircraft Corp (Indiana) files
Final Certificate of Dissolution
(Indiana State Archives)
5/22/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Waiver of Notice for Board of Directors meeting, signed by Louis Chevrolet
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
5/22/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Special Board of Directors Meeting,
shares of capital stock increased
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
5/22/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Waiver of Notice of stockholder
meeting, signed by Louis Chevrolet
(Lockheed-Martin Archives)
8/01/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Trade Journal advertisement for the
Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
(Aviation Engineering)
9/01/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Trade Journal advertisement for the
Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
(Aviation Magazine)
Fall 1930 - Baltimore, Maryland
Deluxe sales brochure for the
Chevrolet Aircraft Corporation
(Kem Robertson Collection)
12/12/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Louis Chevrolet writes Patent Office,
revokes power of attorney
(National Archives)
12/13/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Louis Chevrolet writes Patent Office,
revokes power of attorney
(National Archives)
12/13/30 - Baltimore, Maryland
Louis Chevrolet writes Patent Office,
notifies them of address change
(National Archives)
