The Chevrolet Master and Master Deluxe were the GM division’s primary lines of automobiles between 1933 and 1942. New car sales were finally starting to return in the aftermath of the 1929 Stock Market Crash and the ensuing Great Depression. The 1934 coupe, like this award-winning example, was also a big seller. This one’s an older “restomod” that features a Chevy 283 cubic inch V8 and a 2-speed Powerglide automatic. Located in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, this interesting driver is available here on craigslist for $28,000 OBO.
Chevrolet sales rebounded to more than 556,000 units in 1934, up from 486,000 the year before. But both were a far cry from their peak of 856,000 in 1929, just before the bottom fell out of the economy. The Master was the entry-level model but was hardly stark, yet the Master Deluxe wore a higher level of trim. We don’t know the complete history of this car, but we’d guess it’s been in the same family for many years.
The story and photos offered by the seller focus on this automobile’s extensive awards collection. Perhaps its shining moment was coming in 1st Place at the Louisville, Kentucky Rod and Custom Expo. But that was in 1958, so we don’t know how much has changed with the vehicle since then. For example, did the engine and transmission swap occur way back when or more recently? It was also featured in Rodding and Re-Styling Magazine and all publications and trophies will follow the car to its new home.
This Chevy’s mods go beyond the powertrain. The interior reflects more recent materials and layout and looks more comfortable now than it would have been 90 years ago. Especially for two passengers though you could seat three in a pinch. The mileage provided (100) is no doubt a filler. While the two-tone vehicle presents quite well the seller refers to it as a “driver” which suggests it has a few nicks and scrapes since all the restoration work was done. Thanks for another cool tip, Mitchell G.!
This one’s very well done. I sure wouldn’t kick it off my driveway. True, I’m more of a purist but I understand why some people want to install a better-performing engine. This one would clearly be at home in any show-n-shine. And I haven’t got a problem with the SBC.
Of course the SBC is installed in a Chevy so that is more acceptable. Not everyone can deal with a Stovie babbitt-pounder, and that’s what you would be running if you kept the stock engine…
Although I like the exterior a lot, the interior seems wild and out of place. I think a dark burgundy interior would have looked much classier in a classy car like this.
Yep, a shame about that interior! Very cool car, otherwise.
The interior is original as it was in the magazine. Check out the cover of the magazine.
Hooray, there’s hope yet!
Posting pictures of your car that include trophies really turns me off for some reason. So does that interior. I do like the rest of it.
Nice body lines on these cars. The exteriors are very nice but I agree the interior choice is not to my liking either. I would prefer I tan leather interior or something more color coordinating with the exterior. Not sure I would trust the rest of the drivetrain behind the Chevy small block but I guess if all you did is drive it local and not try to got rid it it would be fine.
Interesting that the magazine photo shows the car with fenders painted same color as the body, different wheels w/ spinner hubcaps, and pipes extending from under the running boards. Was he in the process of turning this back into something that resembled what it was originally (eg wire wheels, black fenders), I wonder? Name of the owner in the ’58 magazine is the same as in the newspaper clipping photo.
If it were mine, I’d go back to how it looked in ’58.
Gonna take a hit with the Ice Cream Shop interior, too bad, even the dash is ugly, keep the steering wheel, bizarre interior doesn’t match presentable exterior..
Interior is correct for the era of the show photos. Not that I like it, but it is correct for the time.