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Fronty Catalogs

         1922 - 1930

In early 1921 the Chevrolet Brothers developed a special cylinder head for the Model T Ford.  It utilized overhead valve technology, and it increased the volumetric efficiency of Model T engine.  Whereas a stock flathead Model T would make approximately 17 horsepower, the same engine equipped with the Chevrolet Brothers "Fronty" head would make over 30 horsepower.  Priced at $100.00 it was the ultimate trick hotrod part for the Model T Ford.  A number of variations of this cylinder head were made available by the Chevrolet Brothers, with different compression ratios, dual plug ignition options, and overhead cam racing set ups.  Following the success of the Frontenac race cars at Indianapolis, the Fronty cylinder head became a very popular aftermarket accessory during the 1920's.  Below are copies of original catalogs produced by the Chevrolet Brothers for promoting their special cylinder heads & speed equipment.

Circa 1922 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

Racing catalog with 1921 race results

(Kem Robertson Collection)

Circa 1923 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

Racing catalog and parts list

(Kem Robertson Collection)

Circa 1923 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

Racing catalog with 1922 race results

(Kem Robertson Collection)

Circa 1923 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Art Chevrolet writes instruction manual 

for building Fronty Ford race car

(Mark Herdman Collection)

4/01/25 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

full-line catalog

(Mark Herdman Collection)

Circa 1925 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

Double Overhead Cam Engine

(Mark Herdman Collection)

1926 H N Jenkins Fronty Catalogue Pg 01.jpg

1926 - Sydney, Australia

Hector Jenkins Fronty Parts Dealer

Full-Line Catalog

(Mark Herdman Collection)

Hector Jenkins Fronty Ford

3-06-1926 Indianapolis, Indiana

Hector Jenkins takes delivery of Fronty

Ford race car from Arthur Chevrolet

(The Indianapolis News)

H N Jenkins Letter Head

1926 - Sydney, Australia

H.N. Jenkins Fronty Parts Dealer

Rare business letterhead

(Mark Herdman Collection)

1926 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

full-line catalog

(Kem Robertson Collection)

1926

Cartoon drawing of Arthur Chevrolet

(Ford Dealer & Service Field)

2/15/27 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

catalog insert for SOHC Fronty head

(Kem Robertson Collection)

Circa 1920's - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co

Cylinder Head catalog

(Kem Robertson Collection)

1/01/28 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

offers Fronty Head for Chevrolet Cars

(Kem Robertson Collection)

Circa 1928 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

catalog has parts for Chevy engines

(Kem Robertson Collection)

4/15/29 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

SOHC Fronty Instruction Booklet

(Kem Robertson Collection)

4/15/29 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Chevrolet Brothers Manufacturing Co.

DOHC Fronty Instruction Booklet

(Kem Robertson Collection)

5/15/29 - Indianapolis, Indiana

20-page catalog will all the trick parts

needed to build a Fronty Ford race car

(Kem Robertson Collection)

5/31/29 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Arthur Chevrolet places advertisement

in 1929 Indy 500 race program

(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

Circa 1930 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Fronty Catalog Insert

Trick Head for 6-cylinder Chevrolet

(Mark Herdman Collection)

Karl Kizer Letter

1/14/33 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Karl Kizer & Century Tire Co. buys entire

inventory of Fronty Ford parts

(Kem Robertson Collection)

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