350ci EFI V8/700R4 Auto/Snappy Murals/Ford 9" Axle/Mustang II Front End

1951 Chevrolet Styleline Sedan Delivery

For consignment, a 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Sedan Delivery with the true mileage unknown.  This car has a Corvette engine and a spectacular paint job with a vintage Indian Motocycle, (yes, that's how it was originally spelled), logo on the sides, and a business name on the back.  Now, obviously if you have a motorcycle store or shop, this would be perfect.  But a car this stunning should not be overlooked as vinyl wrap can easily change the color scheme, but that's up to you!
 
Exterior
The shoulder line trim delineates between the maroon that covers the cab and panel, and the glossy black paint below.  Compared to Chevrolets that would be developed in years to come, the front grille and chrome are understated, clean, and functional, while the hood rises proudly over, creating shelf-like horizontal plains out of the fenders.  In back, the fenders are flared and chrome gravel guards dress them up and save them from rock chips.  Out back, smoked tail lights practically disappear in the black paint and the third brake light just about disappears in the maroon!  Gold painted lettering paying tribute to Indian restorer, Elmer Lower on back, famed Indian restorer, and a full color rendition of the early Indian logo is on the sides.  Old school chrome exhaust deflectors mix with tinted windows and 16-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels for an updated version of a former working man's vehicle.  A few touched up edge chips are the only exterior imperfections we could find.  

Interior
Tweed and carpet add to the stylized door panels, gray and black in linear pattern that are clean and tidy.  In front, low back bucket seats, black with gray leather inserts are in place and the driver's seat shows a bit of compression and wear.  There's also a rear bench seat!  Back up front, a wonderful banjo style steering wheel is presented to the driver leading to an instrument cluster of brush aluminum faced AutoMeter gauges with red dials and black number panels.  This is all on a gray dash with black dash pad wearing a traffic light viewer.  Old mixes with new again as the chrome center dash grille rises above a Garmin GPS screen and accessory holder over an AM/FM/CD player with USB and AUX capabilities.  Let's not forget the billet climate panel fitted between these things in a modern but hot rod version of switchgear.  Black carpet covers the floor with tweed lined footwells, and custom black patterns appear on the headliner and side walls in back that are based in tweed.  And all looks to be in great shape. 

Drivetrain
Under the hood, a 350ci V8 our consignor states is from a 1988 Corvette, tuned port injected and mated to a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission sending power to the Ford 9” in back.  The engine has some nice dress up parts and polished components.  Meanwhile, power brakes are configured as front discs and rear drums. 

Undercarriage
Uniformly flat black with a chrome brake booster, the underside is clean and dry!  Dual exhaust enters a pair of FlowMaster mufflers before exiting behind the rear wheels.  A Mustang II front end handles suspension with double wishbone design and leaf springs handle the back.  Surface rust is minimal and reserved for some bolts and the master cylinder.  

Drive-Ability
Wagons are cool, and sedan deliveries are even cooler!  So much room in the back and this well sorted edition doesn't disappoint on the test loop where the Vette power provides plenty of get up and go and the 60 series tires supply good tracking and handling, although we note the front tires scrub on slow turns.  The right rear turn signal is not flashing but all other functions, including the Garmin, operate as intended!  While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. 

20,817 Sedan Deliveries were produced in 1951, undoubtedly used as work vehicles.  In fact, the configuration doesn't even appear in the 1951 sales brochure for Chevrolet cars.  There were trucks, of course, but for small businesses or “one man shows,” this might have been the vehicle of choice.  And now, it's a choice vehicle!  Decked out in very nice paint, a livable interior, and a fuel injected 350, this is one to watch. And by watch, we mean watch it come off the transporter to your front door! 

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