1931 Chevrolet AE 'Independence' 5 Window

Description Full Body-Off Restoration Completed Over a 10-Year Period 2010/2011 AACA Senior Award Winner – #W24783, Hershey, Pennsylvania 3.2L 194ci Overhead-Valve Inline 6-Cylinder Engine 3-Speed Manual Transmission Serge Blue and Black Exterior Painted Pinstriping All Steel Car Complete Tool Kit Restoration Progress Photo Book Owner’s Books Vintage License Plate Vintage “Oogah” Horn Windshield Wiper Rear Pull-Down Shade Updated with Turn Signals 29,745 Miles, per owner, When Taken on ConsignmentThe 1931 Chevrolet Series AE Independence is a classic American car with a 109-inch wheelbase and a 194-cubic-inch "Stovebolt" inline-six engine producing 50 horsepower. It replaced the 1930 Series AD Universal, helping Chevrolet reclaim first place in U.S. car sales during the Great Depression. Historical Significance Despite economic hardships of the era, Chevrolet produced over 623,000 units of the Independence in 1931. On August 25, 1931, the company celebrated its 8-millionth overall vehicle production milestone. Today, surviving models are prized by collectors and are frequently found in original restored condition or occasionally reimagined as hot rods.

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