1931 Chevrolet Other for sale $45,995
| 1931 Chevrolet Other $45,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $45,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
While Fords Model A is a familiar sight at car showsand#44; its easy to forget that Chevrolet was still the #1 auto maker in the US that year. You dont see many 1931 Chevrolets todayand#44; especially not ultra-rare cabriolets like this awesome red rod. Polished and carrying the look of a much biggerand#44; more impressive carand#44; the Chevrolet looks and acts like its in a separate class altogetherand#44; which maybe it is. This car was built a few years ago and since then its been driven a bitand#44; but nothing diminishes the handsome good looks of the 1931 Chevrolet. Beautifully styled with upscale touches like the mesh grille guardand#44; graceful fendersand#44; and chrome hood doorsand#44; it looks a lot like its biggerand#44; more expensive cousins over at Buick and Cadillac. The bright red paint captures the fun and upscale attitude that Chevy was trying to emulateand#44; and even though its been a few years since it was finishedand#44; it still looks fantastic with only a few signs of use. The cabriolet is easy to spot with its chrome landau irons on the folding topand#44; and theyve neatly converted the rumble seat into a trunk and removed the rear-mounted spareand#44; so it has a very clean look. The brightwork is excellentand#44; with plenty of chrome on the grilleand#44; bumpersand#44; and even the lovely little cowl lights and twin taillights out back. Unlike the Fords you see everywhereand#44; this Chevy looks nothing like a bargain priced machine. Simple black vinyl makes up the interior of this Chevyand#44; but as a cabriolet with roll-up windows instead of an open roadsterand#44; it has a few upscale design details. Note the bright red stitching on the seatsand#44; subtle black dashboardand#44; the beautiful door panels with integral arm restsand#44; and a full complement of gauges to monitor the engine. A late-model tilt steering column houses a fat leather-wrapped steering wheel that looks right at home here and the controls for the Vintage Air A/C system are built into the dash. The seats and carpets remain in excellent condition with minimal signs of use and that big steering wheel gives fingertip control when matched with power steering. Power windows were added during the build and the little coupe seals up rather well given its age. The black canvas top is in excellent condition and has an opening rear window for ventilation on those days that just arent quite hot enough for full A/C. The engine is a familiar 305 cubic inch V8and#44; and youll never hear a single complaint about a Chevy in a Chevy at car shows. Wearing a few chrome dress-up pieces and an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor for reliable horsepowerand#44; its always a great choice in a hot rod if you want easy-to-maintain performance. The accessories are packed in tight to the block and the firewall has been cleaned up to make the engine bay look detailed and smooth. Its been drivenand#44; so its not perfectand#44; but its in excellent condition throughout and runs superbly. Turn the key and it fires right upand#44; idling with a nice V8 burble from the twin pipes out back and performance is energetic given the cars light curb weight. A TH350 3-speed automatic feeds a Ford 9-inch rear endand#44; while the front suspension is a Mustang II setup that offers disc brakes and rack-and-pinion steering. With a bit of a rake to its stanceand#44; it looks the part of a hot rod and sits on staggered Torque Thrust wheels and recent Kumho blackwall radials. Far more unusual than a Ford and arguably even more attractiveand#44; this Chevrolet offers a unique combination of style and practicality that were its hallmarks then and today. Call now! |