1934 Chevrolet Other for sale $19,995
| 1934 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: |
If youre tired of seeing the same old fiberglass 32 Ford coupes and satin black rat rodsand#44; this 1934 Chevrolet two-door sedan should brighten your day. Not quite a rat rodand#44; but considerably more basic than a restored carand#44; its a cool and affordable alternative to the plastic rods and tediously familiar rat rods. Is it original paint? Maybe. There isnt much gloss leftand#44; but it does have a niceand#44; uniform look of age thats quite appealing and the patina means that maintenance is practically nil. Obviously the fenders and running boards have been neatly excised from the bodyworkand#44; including the bracketryand#44; so it looks smooth and sleek. They had to attach the headlights to somethingand#44; so they were bolted right to the frame horns up frontand#44; and in backand#44; the taillights were relocated to the back of the bodywork. And so here it isand#44; stripped down and ready to play. No goofy flame joband#44; no WWII bomber artand#44; no over-blown pinstripesand#44; just a simple car taken down to its most basic level. Can you see the appeal in that? I sure can. Looking past the patinaand#44; the cars actually in very good conditionand#44; offering straight bodyworkand#44; no major rust or rotand#44; and decent panel fit thats pretty typical of wood-framed cars of the 30s. No chromeand#44; so dont worry about thatand#44; and were pretty sure that the cowl vent has been reversed; whyand#44; we cant sayand#44; but it does look kind of cool. Those bucket seats look like they were taken from an early Mustangand#44; but thats OKand#44; this is about going back to basics. The back seat was covered in the same black vinyl for a consistent lookand#44; and the side panels have been replaced with plain cloth that matches what is surely the original headliner. Basic and crudeand#44; but thats the point here. The dash is full of beautiful original gauges that proved style was a priorityand#44; even on entry-level cars in 1934. They mostly workand#44; save for the gas gaugeand#44; and theyre framed by the original steering wheel that makes it easy to maneuver this lightweight sedan around. There is no radioand#44; no heaterand#44; no power anythingand#44; so back-to-basics really is basic here. The three-speed shifter has a satisfying heft to itand#44; and by 1934and#44; Chevy had synchros on 2nd and 3rd gearand#44; so it doesnt feel all that primitive. Theres also plenty of stretch-out space in the back seatand#44; so go ahead and bring some friends with you. With much less sheetmetal to haul aroundand#44; the 216 cubic inch inline-6 from a 1954 Chevy truck feels downright energetic. Dressed up with a few chrome piecesand#44; its the same reliable old stovebolt that weve been enjoying for nearly a centuryand#44; and its turbine smoothness makes this crude rod feel a little sophisticated. Upgrades include modern wiring and a 12-volt alternatorand#44; a chrome air cleanerand#44; and an accessory oil filterand#44; but theres not much here to change the driving experience. It starts easily and as I saidand#44; its smooth and torquey out on the road. The 3-speed manual transmission shifts well and with tall-ish gears in the rear endand#44; its happy to cruise at about 50 MPH. The lighter weight also makes the brakes work better and the stance is reminiscent of a vintage gasserand#44; againand#44; made possible by the removal of about 800 pounds of steel. Plain steel wheels with Firestone wide whites give it a vintage look that really works. This is a great entry-level car for the guy who just wants something a little different. Call today! |