Vehicle Description
1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
With its wind-swept design and classic good looks, the Chevrolet
Coupe series has always been a rare and highly desirable line of
cars. Not surprisingly, gear heads, customizers and all but 80
years' worth of dedicated fans have elevated it to one of hot
rodding's greatest cultural icons.
Custom built, this 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe street rod is truly
masterful in every way. A very well-built piece in the grand
old-school tradition, it maintains a stock appearance with just the
right exterior touches to suggest there is more at work here than
meets the eye, and it does not disappoint.
Exterior
The Chevy's rounded sheet metal was expertly prepared for the car's
highly polished black base coat, then clear coat finish, which is
highlighted with all excellent chrome and brightwork. The curved
front grille flanked by large fender mounted bullet style
headlights and smaller flanking turn signal bullets is very
representative of the design of this car. In these prewar years,
fenders were still king with the running board attaching them, but
they were beginning to integrate into the body shell. On the rear
we see 2 small LED taillights bullet style, protruding from the
otherwise smooth nearly fenderless rear trunk area. Beautiful
15-inch chrome wire wheels are wrapped by 195/60-R15 front tires
and 215/75-R15's on the rear.
Interior
Stitched saddle brown leather in a split bench upfront, and bench
on the rear, uses tuck and roll wide pattern to add dimension and
comfort. Stretching from door to door, and even on the pristine
restored door panels, it is contrasted by a gorgeous lacquered wood
dash complete with art deco numberings and lettering. The center of
the dash is dripping with vertical ribbed chrome and houses an
ashtray, choke and heater controls in bakelite. On the passenger
side a beautiful clock sits in the center of the glovebox door
panel also in lacquered wood. Black carpet covers the floors, and
tan floor mats are protecting it, and adding some bling to the
floors. A nice tight headliner in off white hangs tightly above all
the interior. Not to be left out, the trunk has been lined with
saddle leather, and carpeted just for kicks too!
Drivetrain
A 1980's 350ci V8 truck engine now powers this car and does so with
little effort. It shows well with all billet and chromed aluminum
accoutrements. A new Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor is on top, and
TH350 3-speed automatic transmission has been recently re-sealed. A
10-bolt pumpkin brings up the rear. This all looks fab in front of
the silver painted textured firewall. (Now that's attention to
detail!)
Undercarriage
Looking underneath, we see an absolute and total restoration with
jet black suspension, floorpans rust free frame, and all
mechanicals appear to have new bolts, wiring and tubing snaking
through to all 4 corners. A nice job under here. A Mustang II front
end and new leaf spring rear suspensions are seen and 4-wheel power
drum brakes for authenticity.
Drive-Ability
Just a pleasure to drive as it started immediately, and ran like it
was going out of style, this car steers smoothly, shifts easily,
and gave me a big car ride feel, even though all the while I'm
inside a 2 door. One thing worth mentioning is that the baffle in
one of mufflers has come loose and rattles.
As close to near perfection as we dare go, this Master Deluxe is
truly standing by its name, masterfully restored, and deluxe in its
fit, finishes and power...Master Deluxe with smile he says.
Trim Tag
STYLE NO 39 1011-1939 Master Deluxe Sedan
BODY NO M10516-Baltimore Body #
TRIM ILLEGIBLE
PAINT 257-Yosemite Green
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 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.