Chevrolet Master Deluxe Business Coupe | 1939

Chevrolet Master Deluxe Business Coupe | 1939

Highlights:

– 4.1-litre inline six-cylinder overhead-valve engine, petrol, manual transmission

– Pre-war American coupé with genuine, well-documented ownership history

– Retained by its first owner from new until the late 1980s, with service records on file

– Replacement six-cylinder engine fitted and overhauled, with an auxiliary cooling fan added

– Italian registration

The seller offers for sale this 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Business Coupe, equipped with a 4.1-litre inline six-cylinder overhead-valve engine, paired with a manual transmission. According to the seller, the car has an interesting and well-documented history: it was bought new from Chevrolet and kept by its first owner from new until the late 1980s, complete with service records, before passing to a collector and later to the current owner. The seller notes that the original six-cylinder engine was replaced with another Chevrolet inline six of 4.1 litres, which has been fully overhauled, and that an auxiliary electric cooling fan has been fitted to help keep temperatures in check.

The Master Deluxe was one of Chevrolet’s mainstay models in the years immediately before the Second World War. Introduced as part of Chevrolet’s line-up in the mid to late 1930s, it was powered by the marque’s famous overhead-valve straight-six, an engine that earned a reputation for durability and gave the car its “Stovebolt” nickname. The Business Coupe body style, with its long boot and single row of seating, was aimed at travelling salesmen and businessmen who needed generous luggage space, and today it is among the more distinctive and characterful of the pre-war Chevrolet body styles.

With its flowing pre-war lines, upright grille and elegant coupé profile, the Master Deluxe has a presence that few cars of its era can match. The smooth, torque-rich straight-six and simple, robust engineering make these cars approachable and rewarding to drive, and their solid construction has helped many survive to be enjoyed today. As an honest, usable representative of American motoring from the end of the 1930s, this Business Coupe offers a rare and appealing piece of pre-war history.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Condition of the interior

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Technical condition

4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.

Overall condition

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

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This car is currently located in: Veneto region, Italy.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

The car has an Italian registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.

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