Vehicle Description
1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe 4 Door Sedan
At Classic Auto Mall, we're privy to the stories that accompany
every car that comes through our doors. These stories can be
fascinating and at times, filled with emotion as a car that's been
part of a family is subjected to the difficult decision to let it
go. In rare instances, a well preserved car that is many decades
old and from a single family possession crosses our doors and
astounds even the most ardent classic car professional. Cars can't
talk, but owners will tell the stories which get passed to family
members and future owners.
For consignment, a 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe 4 door sedan
coming to our Hallowed Halls as a 2 owner car having been treated
to a lifetime of garage kept storage. Family owned since 1952, it's
been carefully stored and received a paint job in 2011 and new
upholstery in recent years as well. Stylelines are notable for
removing the running boards which allowed the expansion of interior
space, adding more comfort to a large and luxurious car.
Exterior
Shinier than new, this wonderfully designed car wears two stage
Cardinal Red and a contrasting White Diamond on the rounded roof
and C-pillar. A robust grille over a wrap around bumper falls below
the rising hood behind protruding headlights leading the front
fenders. Those front fenders begin a slab side that travels back to
the pontoon flared rear fenders, complete with gravel guards and
skirts and traveling beyond the trunk lid in a symmetrical
configuration,this is both subtle and bold. The body trim is just
enough with a spear traveling the side, one flowing back from the
gravel guard, and one that highlights the fuel door. Meanwhile, the
white roof caps the car and waterfalls white on all three pillars
while picking up on the wide white wall tires wrapped around
15-inch wheels painted red and capped by Chevrolet dog dish caps.
Most of the metal work is in fine shape, other parts would benefit
from some restoration. The paint and panel gaps are spectacular,
and we were unable to find any major flaws to point out.
Interior
All four doors wear white vinyl door cards with red pulls and with
tasteful straight design grooves and silver trim. The front bench
seat is nicely done with white vinyl and red piping that defines
the pleated inserts and runs the perimeter of the seat and the back
bench mirrors this design and both are in excellent condition. A
black and red steering wheel is intersected by a horn ring and
bowtie center cap and a white shifter rides tandem on top of the
steering column. In front, the white gauges cluster is under a red
metal dash cover and a polished metal grate in the center cleverly
disguises two lever tracks in the design that hovers over the AM
radio and a white glove box sandwiches the metal. Plush crimson
carpet covers the floor, and the perforated white headliner
completes the coordinated interior palette.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a very clean, very basic, and very blue 235.5ci
inline 6 cylinder presents in driver quality, fed by a 1-barrel
carburetor and rated at 105 horsepower. A 3-speed manual
transmission sends power to the rear where 4.11 gears are found.
For brakes, the car is equipped with drums on all four wheels.
Undercarriage
Evidence that this car has been stored inside, the underside is in
clean condition. There is surface rust in some usual spots but
nothing approaching advanced or invasive in any way. The only
errant fluid we see is some build up on the rear differential. A
single exhaust enters a stock style muffler and then makes the long
trip to the back of the car where it ends in a polished pipe.
Suspension configuration consists of the standard coil springs in
front and leaf springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
I'm not sure why this car gives me I Love Lucy vibes, but it's from
that period and you can just imagine her and Desi driving this
beautiful car. Anyway, the six fired up without protest and we
drove this 2 ownercar around the test loop to see if the
preservation efforts were fruitful. And indeed, every item of
operation worked as it should and the car also tracked well and
absorbed road bumps with ease. Naturally, visibility is very good
with the high cab and large windows, just keep in mind that large
front end and wide body. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
A car that's been loved by one family for more than 70 years and
having received fresh cosmetics, makes it a show ready example from
1952! It's better than a barn find because it provides a turn key
opportunity that will save you years of restoration and thousands
of hours and dollars. This car has lived in Idaho, Florida, and
Pennsylvania. Where will it end up next? You tell us.
5KKA6774
5-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
K-1952
K-Styleline Deluxe
A-January Build
6774-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE 52 1069-1952 Styleline Deluxe 4 Door Sedan
BODY K2563-Kansas City Body #
TRIM 211-Light Gray Chevron Cloth & Dark Gray Broadcloth
PAINT 467-Dusk Gray
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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