Vehicle Description
1933 Chevrolet CA Master Sport Coupe
Dateline 1933:
-1933 was the one of the worst years during the great depression
with 1 out of every 3 people being unemployed.
-Strong winds strip the topsoil from the drought affected farms in
Midwest creating Dust Bowls.
-Repeal of prohibition in the United States allowing 3.2% beer and
wine sales when the 21st Amendment is passed.
-The Machine gun is demonstrated by a Japanese scientist firing
1,000 shots per minute .
-Construction of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge began.
-The Civil Works Administration creates temporary construction jobs
as a part of the New Deal.
-Albert Einstein emigrates to the United States from Germany.
-Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the
world.
-The first drive in movie theater is opened in New Jersey.
How long has it been since you've seen one of these that hasn't
been hot roddedand stuffed full of late-model running gear? Far
less common than the Ford 3-window coupes, the 1933 Chevrolet
Master Sport Coupe remains a triumph of affordable car design, a
car that was inexpensive to buy but looked like it should have cost
hundreds more than its modest $535, ($12,516 in today's market),
original sticker price would suggest. In barn find +
categorycondition, it's truly a gangster car with presetable black
paint for the body, what appears to be the original mohair interior
and purported to be a 4 owner car. It's got wonderful lines and
steel spoked wheels with some snappy moon caps. Read on and fall in
love with 1933 all over again.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Exterior
Leading the way is the egg crate filled and chrome corral grilleup
front and the single chrome bezel and cased headlight on either
side to light your way. The horn hangs below the driver's headlight
and moving downward gives us a view of the simple curved chrome
bumper to frame the lower of the car's curvaceous front fenders,
which are bathed black. A nice long cowled hood has some accenting
horizontal ribs on either side vents, and it hooks up with the
passenger compartment at the firewall. More black bathes this body
and overall some light fading of the finish, lacquer cracks and an
overall patina that comes from age. The central panel of the roof
is heavily aged vinyl in black, as the technology of the day did
not have the machining capabilities to press a full steel roof. The
rounded cabin melts into the curved downward trunk line and frames
the single doors and snazzy D shaped rear B pillar glass is seen
behind the back of the main crank down window. The glass remains
all original with the exception of the right corner glass which is
easily notable due to a differing tint. Below the single doors is a
running board in black and covered with rubber that is aged,
cracked and missing in areas. This board gently curves into the
rear fender which undulates with the rear of the car. The back of
the car melts into a black painted rear roll pan, and has an
exterior mounted spare tire in the back of a curve to match the
tire space, rear bumper. 18-inch black wire wheels are wrapped with
heavily dry rotted white wall rubber, and a central chrome moon cap
is on all wheels including the spare in back.
Interior
Worn and quite possibly the original tan mohair broadcloth covers
all the interior, including the door panels and the buttoned and
wide tuck and roll paneled overstuffed interior bench. Black rubber
matting provides the sea of flooring for the beach to float on.
There is mothdamage, light tearing and general wear seen on the
bench. A nice big round black steering wheel is fronting the all
black painted steel dash front. Within this dash are dual crescent
shaped wood veneer panels and dash central holds the factory
instrument cluster within a ribbed and chromed panel. A long
shifter and handbrake are on the floor in the center just in front
of the bench. A shout to the trunk which is rust free and fairly
clean in all steel configuration. Plenty of room for the Tommy guns
and hooch!
Drivetrain
A patina and surface rusted 206.8ci inline 6 cylinder engine is
within the engine bay under the cowled hood. The engine has a
single 1-barrel carburetor on the side and is missing its oil bath
air cleaner. Noted is a 3-speed manual transmission attached to the
back with a 4.11 rear axle configuration. Overall fairly complete
and intact for this engine and its outer surfaces along with some
supple vintage wiring.
Undercarriage
Surface rust and plenty of patina on X frame, and body hangers, but
no invasive rust is seen underneath. The wood flooring remains
intact,as do the surface rusted bottoms of the running boards. Road
dirt is present on most of the suspension parts which include a
leaf spring arrangement front and rear. Mechanical drum brakes on
all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
Fresh from long term storage, this barn find's engine does turn
over by hand but noattempt was made to start the car.
Certainly rust free, with a serious need for a total stripping and
repaint. No rust through and the interior is very original. A
survivor if you will, not cut up and hot rodded. Break out the
tools and treat yourself to savings with a new to you
Chevrolet!
9CA0415124
9-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
CA-1933 Master
04-April Build
15124-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE NO 33 567-1933 Master Sport Coupe
BODY NO 2305-Norwood Body #
TRIM NO 25-Tan Mohair
PAINT NO 132-Black
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
