1926 Chevrolet Other for sale $19,995

1926 Chevrolet Other $19,995
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad
Price: $19,995
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Lithia Springs, GA
Details: Hard to think of a Chevy pickup as being uncommon or rareand#44; but when was the last time you saw anything like this 1926 Chevrolet Canopy Express truck? A neat little commercial hauler with a lot of eyeball appealand#44; its vintage fun thats easy to loveand#44; all for a price that makes a lot of sense.

The upright cab and handsome wood box date this truck into the 20sand#44; and you can imagine it being stocked with fruits and vegetables as it moved from location to location selling its wares. The olive green paint is perfect for a working class machine like this and the black fendersand#44; which were traditional back thenand#44; add to the no-nonsense look. In 1926and#44; this Chevy was a smart alternative to the venerable Model Tand#44; with the Chevy being biggerand#44; strongerand#44; and faster in every way. The restoration was done some years agoand#44; so its got what we like to call patinaand#44; but on a truck like thisand#44; a few work-related incidents only reinforce the appeal. The canopy adds some protection for the open bedand#44; and drop-down vinyl curtains help close it up in inclement weatherand#44; making it a rather useful hauler if youre also running a business out of it. Radiator shells on commercial vehicles were typically paintedand#44; as is the case hereand#44; so theres not much bright trimand#44; and you get a single taillight out backand#44; as was common at the time. Overalland#44; it has a great all-of-a-piece look thats very appropriate.

The interior is bare-bonesand#44; no doubt about it; you dont even get a rear bulkhead between the cabin and the bed! But thats how they were builtand#44; with a single-minded dedication to being as functional as possible. The twin bucket seats are covered in vinyland#44; the floor is bare painted woodand#44; and there are no door panelsand#44; just a basic latch mechanism and a cool sliding window setup. A big wood-rimmed steering wheel warms things up a bitand#44; and unlike the venerable Model Tand#44; you actually got a full set of gaugesand#44; including a speedometerand#44; ammeterand#44; and oil pressure gauge. The controls are also more familiar than those in the Tand#44; with a traditional clutchand#44; brakeand#44; and accelerator and a 3-speed manual transmission in the middle. The windshield actually slides open as welland#44; and with the open rear areaand#44; its comfortable and breezy inside at the trucks comfortable cruising speed of about 35 MPH.

Chevys tough 4-cylinder displaced 171 cubic inchesand#44; which was about the same as the Model Tand#44; but it offered overhead valvesand#44; which was still a cutting-edge innovation in the 20s. Its rated at 26 horsepowerand#44; but this little engine is all about torqueand#44; and it moves the truck with enthusiasm that minimizes the need to constantly shift. The engine is neatly detailed and looks pretty good considering its ageand#44; and the industrial-look of all the copper linesand#44; wiresand#44; and heavy-duty fasteners is really kind of neat. It starts easily and drives veryand#44; very welland#44; with a comfortable ease that only comes from a vehicle thats been used regularly. The transmission shifts well with a quick double-clutchand#44; and the rear-wheel-only brakes are decent considering the trucks performance envelope. Its really clean underneath and the painted wood spoke wheels look great wearing those dressy wide whites.

Imagine your businesss logo on the side of this little truckand#44; or hitting the local cruise night and parades. This truck is going to be a hit everywhere it goes. Have some fun in a Chevy truck. Call now!