1931 Chevrolet Other

Independence Sedan

Manual

Other

Gasoline

HERE IS A 1931 CHEVROLET TWO DOOR SEDAN COACH MODEL VV INDEPENDNCE LEFT THE FACTORY DECEMBER 1930, PURCHASED NEW IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS SECOND OWNER PURCHASED IN 1957, SOLD TO ME IN 1970 THE ODOMETER READ AROUND 37,000 MILES IN 1970 AND A PROFESSIONAL ANTIQUE CAR MECHANIC TOLD ME THEN THAT HE WAS CERTAIN THAT IT WAS ACTUAL MILEAGE. BROUGHT TO CALIFORNIA IN 1986 LAST RAN IN 1990 THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN HOUSED IN A GARAGE. VERY ORIGINAL CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: REPAINTED BLACK WITH BLUE PINSTRIPING 1957, CARPETING REPLACED ABOUT THAT TIME ALSO. A NON-ORIGINAL RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT WAS ADDED BEFORE 1957. THE ORIGINAL PAINT WAS CADET BLUE AS WAS THE UPHOLSTRY AND HEADLINING NOW TAN-GRAY AND IN NICE CONDITION. THE WIRE WHEELS, FIRE WALL AND DOOR FRAMES HAVE THE ORIGINAL DARK BLUE PAINT. THE BODY IS IN GOOD SHAPE WITH NO REPAIRS KNOWN TO ME. THE RUNNING BOARDS HAVE THEIR ORIGINAL RUBBER IN FAIR CONDITION. THE PASSENGER RUNNING BOARD HAS A BIT OF DAMAGE FROM THE SCISSOR TYPE LUGGAGE CARRIER CLAMP. THE LUGGAGE CARRIER IS PRESENT, BUT NEEDS WELDS. THE HEATER IS VERY OLD, BUT PERHAPS WAS ADDED IN THE EARLY 1930's THE WINDSHIELD ROLLS UP A FEW INCHES FOR VENTILATION. THE REAR WINDOW HAS A PULL DOWN FABRIC SHADE. THERE IS A GLASS COVERED DOME LIGHT. THE FABRIC OUTSIDE TOP IS ORIGINAL AND IN NICE CONDITION. TWO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS KNOWN TO ME ARE A JAMMED DISTRIBUTER CABLE LOCK AND A CORRODED RADIATOR THE ENGINE IS A SIX CYLINDER OVERHEAD CAM. IT HAS A CARTER UPDRAFT CARBURATOR, WHICH I WAS TOLD IS TYPICAL OF THE EARLY IN 1931 YEAR MODELS THE TIRES ARE VERY FLAT, SO THE CAR MUST BE TRANSPORTED ON A TRAILER. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS CAR "AS IS" INADDITION ARE INCLUDED SEVERAL PERIOD AUTOMOTIVE ITEMS PARTS ETC. MOST INTERESTING PERHAPS IS A RESTOREABLE DOUBLE SET OF ORIGINAL 1931 CALIFORNIA LICENCE PLATES! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.