Vehicle Description
1934 Chevrolet Master 4 Door Sedan
The Chevrolet Master and Master Deluxe are American passenger
vehicles manufactured by Chevroletbetween 1933 and 1942 to replace
the 1933 Master Eagle. It was the more expensive model in the
Chevrolet range at this time, with the Standard Mercury providing
an affordable product between 1933 and 1937. Starting with this
generation, all GM cars shared a corporate appearance as a result
of the Art and Color Section headed by Harley Earl. From 1940 a
more expensive version based on the Master Deluxe was launched
called the Special Deluxe. The updated corporate appearance
introduced a concealed radiator behind a fa�ade with a grille. This
was the last Chevrolet that was exported to Japan in knock down
kits and assembled at the company's factory in Osaka, Japan before
the factory was appropriated by the Imperial Japanese Government.
When Toyota decided to develop their own sedan called the Toyota
AA, a locally manufactured Master was disassembled and examined to
determine how Toyota should engineer their own cars. In May 1925
the Chevrolet Export Boxing plant at Bloomfield, New Jersey was
repurposed from a previous owner where Knock-down kits for
Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac passenger cars,
and both Chevrolet and G. M. C. truck parts are crated and shipped
by railroad to the docks at Weehawken, New Jersey for overseas GM
assembly factories.
For consignment, the beginnings of a rat rod in the form of a 1934
Chevrolet Master. This 4-door early 1930's design with an
extra-long body and rear window, canvas top, and cowled hood, and
running boards, it's truly a gangster car. Painted up as a taxi-cab
of yore, it's got nice patina and steel spoked wheels, a newer
Chevrolet drivetrain, updated suspension and brakes, and is prime
for the picking. Finish this one up your way, or keep the rat rod
look going and get this one drivable and enjoy as it!
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Exterior
Patina abounds with lots of chipping, staining, dulling, and
surface rust showing through the flat yellow finish on the
body,however invasive rust is kept to a minimum. The running boards
have lost their rubber covering and are now finished in glossy
black and the fenders both front and rear are also in need of some
restoration with a faded red finish. They present with paint
chipping, rusting, and some cracks. 4 doors are seen on this sedan
and display with simplistic door handles in pitted chrome on the
exterior and. Up front, the once chromed radiator is now presenting
in need of restoration with chrome dulling, rust and pitting. A
single headlight flanks the grille and is attached with a post that
mounts to the front fender,with the driver's light and mount
missing. Also, the bumpers front and rear have been removed for a
much cleaner look. The long cowled hood sports a trio of vent
louvers on either side, and covers the unrestored engine bay, and
butts up to the radiator cover up front. The roof is a canvas panel
and appears as nearly new. American Racing aluminum wheels with red
inserts show in 15-inch format and are wrapped in like new
195/65R15 radials.
Interior
Stripped down with 3 of the 4 doors bare and the remaining now clad
with a veneer covering. Buckets in burgundy velour, quite possibly
from a mid 1980's Oldsmobile, are noted for the front and in the
rear we see a multitude of parts and some plywood sheeting. Thereis
wear and color fade in the fabric of the buckets, but their
original shape is still retained. All of the factory mohair on the
side pillar covers and the headliner have been removed creating a
blank canvas for your imagination. Up front is the original dash in
black and a burl inlay sits in front of the driver holding a bevy
of aftermarket gauges and various pull knobs. A drilled 3 spoke
steering wheel fronts the dash and for the floors the carpet is
gone exposing the mixture of wood and steel supports that make up
the flooring.
Drivetrain
A lift of either side of the cowled hood reveals a late model
consignor stated 350ci Chevrolet V8. This mill is fed by a 4-barrel
Holley carburetor through an aluminum intake manifold. A TH350
3-speed automatic transmission is bolted to the back and sends
power to a 10 bolt rear axle courtesy of a S10 Blazer. Headers are
in charge of spent fossil evacuation and send the gasses rearward
through dual exhaust with a pair of Turbo style mufflers.
Undercarriage
Plenty of surface rust on floor pans, frame, and body hangers,
however no invasive rust is noted. A Mustang II front suspension
has been added and in the rear are traditional leaf springs.
Meanwhile, 4 wheel disc brakes are on for the WHOAH factor.
Drive-Ability
Presently this engine does not run, but we were able to turn it
over by hand so that's a good sign.
Thanks to minimal rust throughout, this car has excellent bones as
a foundation for a restoration or street rod or finish it as the
rat rod that has been started. A project car, right out of the
gangster era, with tons of Art Deco design, and a modern V8
drivetrain.
2DA0658439
2-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant
DA-1934 Master
06-June Build
58438-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE 34 369-1934 Master 4 Door Sport Sedan
BODY T4803-Tarrytown Body #
TRIM 88-Unknown
PAINT 162-Regent Maroon
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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
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