Vehicle Description
1931 Chevrolet Sedan
Everybody craves the finer things in life. It's human nature. Even
in the depths of the Great Depression, many of the people who could
afford a new, low-priced car had their sights set high, wanting a
vehicle with a bit more style, power and refinement than the
run-of-the-mill economy offering. In the early 1930s, those people
often turned to Chevrolet, and drove off the dealer lot in a 1931
Independence or a 1932 Confederate. (Thx to Hemmings).
For consignment, a slightly rodded 1931 Chevrolet 2 door sedan. It
sports a 350ci V8 engine, some snazzy suspension, 1953 Caddy wire
wheels with '31 Chevy center caps, a bronze painted body with some
brown curvaceous fenders and an open cowl hood. Classy, tasteful
but making some noise both visually and auditory. A goer and a
shower fer sur!
Exterior
Stripped down to its bare bones the stock frame was restored then
the steel body was bathed in bronze paint. Low slung curved fenders
for the front and rear are joined in the middle of the body with a
running board Some tan pin striping edges the curved like Mae West
looking fenders. Cadillac from 1953 supplies the bronze painted
wire wheels in 15-inch form, and these have a shiny trim right on
the edge, and 1931 Chevrolet shiny caps in the center. In front an
open cowl hood ends with a shiny radiator surround and grille. In
front are two large round headlights and a curved chromed steel bar
bumper. The passenger area has 5 windows and a flat vertical front
windshield with a sun visor in metal on its top edge. For the mid
top a black canvas covering is on, and this was done because there
was not enough technology to create a press that could shape it in
one piece. Hence the canvas or vinyl top in the center. On back
stalked oval taillights rise from the rear fenders like growing
spring flowers. Also, on the back is another sport tire with the
wires and chrome trimmings, and a brown painted gas tank. A hitch
is residing just above the rear chromed bar bumper.
Interior
A swing of the simple doors reveals a horizontal ribbed black vinyl
panel with tuck and roll, and a simple shiny actuator handle and
window crank. Stepping in over the threshold, we can be seated in
low back black vinyl buckets from a late model car. These have some
tears revealing the interior padding. Upfront on the bronze painted
metal dash is a central machined panel in aluminum which houses
more modern SW blackface gauges and some knobs and pulls. In front
of the driver, are 2 round silver bezel gauges showing as a
speedometer and tachometer, both late model style. In front of the
passenger seat is an aftermarket AM/FM/Cassette player sound
system. In back is a bench seat covered in black vinyl and matching
the pattern of the front buckets. A headliner is black and has a
few slight sags, and carpeting is black and floating all the
seating. A tilt column rally steering wheel is seen fronting the
bronze metal new gauge dash.
Drivetrain
Under the open side cowled hood sits a 350ci V8 engine, and this
has a set of newer heads put on. Inside it is an RV cam, on top is
a Holley 4bbl carburetor, and it is sparked by a 1 wire alternator
and HEI ignition. On the back is a Turbo 400 with a shift kit
attached.
Undercarriage
Bolted on to this original chassis we have in front tapered
springs, Teflon lined reversed eyes and Moly shackles, and on back
we note stock rear springs with Moly shackles. The front shocks are
chrome tube adjustable, and the rear shocks are tubular. The front
axle is a More-Drop courtesy of a Chevy truck from 1954. The rear
axle is from a Tri-Five era car and is a 3.73 geared posi rear.
Braking is drums on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and a decent driver, although in need of a tune
up. I could feel the cracks in the vinyl on by butt, however the
ride was excellent, with bias free braking, and smooth
acceleration.
Slightly rodded, totally tasteful with a few faults in the paint
especially on the fenders, this open cowl hood (cowls do come with
the car) newer wheels original hubcaps and wonderfully engineered
suspension, it rides like a dream, and looks classy as a Chevrolet
from 1931 would.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.