Barn Finder Ikey H has located this 1934 Chevrolet Coupe, so a big thanks goes to Ikey. It is said to be 100% stock, and also appears to be virtually complete. You will find this Coupe listed for sale here on eBay. Located in Loveland, Colorado, it has been listed for sale with a clear title. The price for the car has been set at $25,000, but there is also the option to make an offer.
This is the second such car that has come up in recent days, and this one looks to be a slightly better prospect than the last one that I wrote about here. This car was parked in a garage in 1965, and that’s where it stayed until the owner purchased it recently. While the body looks solid, there are few dents that will need to be addressed, such as this one on the rear pillar. Otherwise, everything appears to be present, including all of the glass and exterior trim. The five original wire wheels and caps are also present, but after such a long period of inactivity, the wheels should be professionally restored.
The interior is also complete, but it will also require a complete restoration. The headliner is torn and is hanging down, while the seat will need new covers, and the door trims will need reupholstering. The dash looks complete and should be easy to restore, while the wheel looks to be quite good.
This is the 181ci six which is backed by a manual transmission. The seller gives no information on the state of the drive-train, so your guess on that is as good as mine. It does look to be quite complete, with the only obvious item missing being the air cleaner. Maybe that’s why the car is 99% complete rather than 100%.
This 1934 Chevrolet Coupe appears to be more complete than the one that I wrote about recently, but the reality is that there appears to be little difference between this one and the last when it comes to the work required to return it to the road. Does the difference in condition justify the additional $5,000? Have a look and give your answer.
Pre-war cars don’t interest me personally, but given its originality, I’m guessing someone will buy this car at the asking price. Too bad the profit will go to a flipper.
“flippers” are often the ones responsible for finding hidden automotive gems like this one and getting them out to the market at large. In this way, ‘flippers” provide a valuable service and deserve to be compensated. I have no problem with “flippers”, they are useful and get a bad rap. If you don’t like paying them for the service they provide, go out and find your own cars.
I do go out and find my own cars, but out of interest in my hobby, not for profit. Flippers don’t do this as a “valuable service”. They do it for money, and regardless whether you think they get a bad rap, many of them take advantage of people (especially older folks) who don’t know what they have. They’re predators. They lowball the original owner, do nothing but process a title, and sell the car on with no improvement. They’re not improving the market, they’re artificially inflating it.
So yes, I avoid their “services”.
FLIPPER. Wasn’t that a tv show in the sixties about a boy and his dolphin?
Hi that’s nice but I just bought one that has been in a barn since 1956 all original
similar running and driveable cars are out there for half that price…..shop around.
Chris, I completely agree…
while it appears to be a nice find, it is not $25K nice, it isn’t a Rolls
Looks like the engine will run again in
fairly short order. These early Chevy
6 cylinders have a reputation for roaring
back to life after say a 20 or 30 nap. If
there’s a hand crank in the car, it should
be easier to see if the engine is free by
using the crank itself instead of a breaker
bar. It’s always best to soak the internal
parts in Marvel’s Mystery Oil before you
even turn the engine by hand. A quick
trip to NAPA will get you what you’ll need
to get the old girl running again. I’ve seen
firsthand that they carry replacement parts for these engines as far back as ’29
or thereabouts. The brakes will not need
to be bled as they are the mechanical
type that work by cable instead of
hydraulic fluid. GM would use this type
of brake through ’36. An 8 volt tractor
battery will work in place of a 6 volt unit
if you can no longer find a replacement
for the original unit. The only other
problem you’ll have is finding the wood
kits you’ll need to redo the wooden sub
frames in these cars. Many of the younger readers may not know that early
car bodies used wood as the main body
structure with steel over that. To sum it
all up, buy this car and you’ll have a great
project that you can drive while you restore it.
Low compression and simple mechanicals are a wonderful thing when it comes to reviving an engine.
Looks like a $5k car to me…
The seller is accepting offers. Can’t blame him for starting high, lowering the price is easier than raising it – although I’ve had some sellers do that.
Interesting that.2 similar chevies come out of the barn at the same time. This one will require a lot of hours to get that roof back in shape.. Also, the wood innards on these would require a good inspection. Wonder if the same guy bought the 2 to make one? Anyhoo- pricey but good luck to the new owner.
Cheers
GPC
Another one that the price and reality are pretty far apart.
This is a sweetheart of a find.
For condition I would say price is acceptible
Won’t find a nicer one for resto
Del…..finding nice runners for less that $25,000 and it was noted earlier….but maybe not out West.
Looks like a rumble seat coupe. That should bump up the value, right? It would for me.
Same seller on both Chevies if you check the actual auctions. Sure, he can ask any price he wants when it’s fishin’ time. The real question should be, what will he do when he gets a realistic offer…………..especially if it’s 20% of his ask.
As we often see here, those who profess to believe the ask is reasonable, don’t step up with their own wallet to back up their opinion. Such is the world……….
my brother-in-law has the exact same car only his is the 1935 3 window and he bought it in finished body condition with full corvette running gear and brown primer 25 years ago for the grand sum of $5,500.00 all he has done to it is change the fenders and running boards and have it painted and it is now a show & go car valued at $41,000.00. this 1934 is not even close to his asking price it would cost $50,000.00 to complete this car that would make it $75,000.00 i don’t think so.
$25,000 for a car in unrestored condition that needs a TOTAL restoration? Maybe $25,000 for a totally restored car in mint condition. Even after you finishes the resto on this car, it won’t be worth anywhere near what you paid plus the $ you put into it.
My question is are you buying it to resell or are you buying to restore and enjoy. Are you a speculator or a hobbiest. Notice I didn’t say flipper. I too find that speculators are a bit predatory and often cut deals with seniors for lowball prices than instead of just looking for a fare price they want a max price. This ultimately leads to inflated prices and puts the hobby out of reach for mostly younger guys that are just starting out. The guys we want in this hobby. Well maybe they just need to out Wait us old b@$t@rd$ we’ll kick off sooner or later and the surplus of old cars will go down in price or just go to the crusher. I agree that the price is to high $15k would be more reasonable. This car is going to need everything. And it needs to be priced fare to give the buyer ( which ever kind you are ) some room to justify a restoration. I can’t help wonder how many cars just get shuffled around from one guy to the next and just never get restored. I’m in the hobby for the enjoyment I have no ellutions about getting rich from my classic car. I’ve said many time before cars are poor investments and speculators will eventually lose there a$$e$ buying and selling, not every car is a winner.