VCCA Home Forums GENERAL DISCUSSION General Discussions REQUEST TO ALL OWNERS OF 1931 CHEVY CABRIOLETS

I am attempting to establish a number of existing 1931 Chevrolet Cabriolets for the benefit of all owners of that year make and model. I am currently doing a complete frame off on my own cabriolet. My research has found no existing source for determining the number of existing cars for that year make and model. Chevrolet manufacturing records document that the total production of 1931 Chevrolet Cabriolets was 23, 077. VCCA records of member's cars established that only 50 are listed for this year make and model. AACA does not keep records concerning members cars. A check with several DMV departments revealed that often times records do not capture the model of the car and therefore are not useful for my purpose.

The Cabriolet was issued later in the manufacturing year. My Cabriolet was the 2,098. car off the Oakland assembly line. The engine casting documents that the engine was cast on July 23, 1931. So it's reasonable to assume that my car was assembled sometime in late July or early August of that year.

I'm asking all owners of 1931 Chevrolet Cabriolets, regardless of condition, to respond to this thread. I will share all information obtained with both members and visitors to this forum as well as the VCCA Representatives who keep records of such matters.

Thank you for your assistance.

Perry A. Seaton
VCCA # 48,785

Do you also count the Phaeton type?

PerryS
I do the same for 1928 through 1935 sedan deliveries except I only share the data compiled with others. I don't share their personal information....Joe

Solan:

No, I am seeking information on owners of 1931 Cabriolets only. Thank you for responding.

I will not share personal information either.

Thank you for responding.

I did not make this clear in my original posting. I will not share any personal information. The information I am requesting is:

Your Name
Your State
Your VCCA Number (if you are a member)
Confirmation that you own a 1931 Chevrolet Cabriolet.
Engine Serial Number: This is located behind and to the right of the fuel pump.

Thank you

Perry, wouldn't a body-or job number be of value too. Engines may have been switched in cars that could lead to incorrect numbers. Best of luck, it sounds like a great project to start.

I agree at least the job number would be useful the body number should always be the same. However, a lot of those job plates are missing, just like the serial number plates inside the car. My goal is to see if my guesstimate is correct. After looking at the VCCA, cars known to be in museums, and cars that I found on AACA my best guess is about 200 left. The reason I am guessing that only 1% of those cars that were manufactured are still in existence Is because of the World War II scrap drives. In 1941, these cars would've been 10 years old. With the wood floors, anyone that drove in bad conditions would probably have some major repairs. Then what you think that the car was sold for $625, and you could buy a new car in 1941 for about $1000, many of these cars were either sent to the scrap drive, or went to the salvage yards where they were crushed. So now I'm trying to get some facts to back up that estimate, With a little help from VCC a members and guests.
Thank you for your help.