1933 Chevrolet Master SedanOverall the thirties and early forties were good and innovative years for the Chevrolet marque. In 1933 Chevy introduced two classes of car, the Master Eagle for the upscale market and the mid-year arrival Mercury for the budget conscious. Styling was more streamlined on the Eagle, bumpers were standard, and Starterators were included. Starterators connected the accelerator to the starter motor, enabling a driver to restart an accidentally stalled engine with the tap of a foot. 450,000 Eagles were produced during the 1933 year and customers began referring to the Eagle as the Master. The name change stuck.For consignment this nice Chevrolet Eagle (Master). This 4-door early 1930's design with a long body and rear window, canvas top, and cowled hood, running boards and early design, it's truly a gangster car. Black paint for the body and black paint for the fenders and running boards, it's got nice patina and steel spoked wheels.ExteriorThis example is in very clean condition, paint could use a good buffing. 4 doors are seen, the front two are hinged at the firewall, the rear doors are suicide hinged at the C pillar on the rear. Curved door handles in pitted chrome are on the exterior. Up front is a chromed radiator cover with grille, which is also in decent shape with some chrome dulling and pitting. Single headlights flank the grille and are attached with a post that mounts to the front fenders. A horn is on the driver's side. Also, a simple bumper is seen on the front and rear of this car. The long cowled hood sports a trio of vents on either side, and covers the unrestored engine bay, and butts up to the radiator cover up front. The roof is a canvas panel and is in excellent shape. Yellow steel spoked 18-inch wheels are all around and are wrapped in thin rubber tires which are 5.25/5.50x18 in size.InteriorAll new velour coverings all over including the door panels, and overstuffed interior benches. These benches, for the front and rear have large tuck and roll panels. A black Bakelite steering wheel fronts the dash. DrivetrainA 208 cubic inch inline 6-cylinder engine is within the engine bay, under the cowling hood. It has a single carburetor on the side. A 1933 CB Master engine comes up on the decode. A 3-speed manual transmission is attached to the back.UndercarriageRust free and garage kept. This vehicle is in excellent shape for its age.DriveabilityThe car starts and moves well under its own power. Prior owner has always kept on top of the maintenance and this car has been driven regularly to shows and cruise events. |