Vehicle Description
Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this 1928 Chevrolet Capitol
Express 1-ton pickup truck. Introduced in 1927 in both car and
truck versions, the Capitol was far more advanced than the Ford
Model T - in fact, competition from GM is what led Ford to cease
production of the Model T and introduce the all-new Model A in
1928. Chevrolet took full advantage of Ford's production gap in
while retooling for the Model A - in 1927, Chevrolet was the
best-selling vehicle in America for the first time (although Ford
overtook Chevy again in '28).
This example has a known history dating back to the early 1980s; it
was a solid and rust-free Iowa truck before being acquired by a
retired master mechanic in Washington State who undertook a
multi-year, frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration. All of the
original drivetrain components have been rebuilt, including the
engine, transmission, starter, generator, etc. This is not an
assembled built from catalog spares - the only non-original body or
drivetrain components are the rear fenders, which were new old
stock. Professional paint job with hand pin striping executed to a
much higher standard than you typically see on a truck from this
era; attention to detail abounds throughout with all switches,
lights and gauges working as they should (including the speedometer
and odometer, and we believe the indicated mileage of just over
27,000 to be original). Driven fewer than 90 miles since the
restoration, the paint, body, wood bed and interior still present
in beautiful condition.
Under the hood is Chevrolet's 171 cubic inch overhead valve-in-head
four cylinder engine (Ford was still using a a flathead / sidevalve
configuration). The late-1928 series LP trucks came standard with a
four-speed manual transmission (which also has a power-take-off
coming out of the side to propel a variety of implements). The LP
Utility Express was also the first Chevrolet truck to have brakes
standard on all four wheels.
This Chevy starts, runs and drives remarkably well, consistent with
what you would expect on a truck that has only been driven 100
miles since it was rebuilt.
For more information about this 1928 Chevrolet truck for sale at
Motorcar Studio in Atlanta, please call 404-692-5250.