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Hi!

As a classic car enthousiast, we (my father and I) have seen a lot of Chevrolets over the last ten years or so during rallies, concours' and other events here in Europe.
All the photos are sorted by make, model year and production period. I try to make these descriptions as precise as possible, but that can be very hard. That's why I would like to ask for some help now and then.

The first car I would like to post here I thought was from 1931. It resembled the roadster/sport roadster the most, but it has the "wrong" windshield. That made me wonder if it was a coupe converted to make it look like a roadster
I discussed this one with Bill Barker and he wrote the following:
"A quick glance shows some things different. I don't want to judge too quickly since, cars built overseas sometimes used different parts.

The cowl lights don't look like any GM product. Too big.
The hubcapas look "different"... Couldn't tell if they have trim rings around them.

There is no rock-guard on the radiator so that would indicate a standar coupe (roadster)... but I can't tell if it has a rumble seat or not... I would expect NOT since some of the other "sport" items are missing.

It looks odd to me. But maybe some of the guys that know the older cars a little better would recognize it. It does have some similarities to 1928/29 Open cars."

So here's the pic, taken in Brussels (Belgium) some years ago.



Thanks in advance!
Best wishes,
Job

This picture looks like a 31 Dodge or DeSota. It could even be a Plynouth but I don't thik so. What little I can see of the emblem on the radiator shell I believe it is Dodge. I do believe it is a roadster.

I feel stupid now! The first pic I put on this forum is not even a GM product!

Could be a Dodge indeed. In my notes I wrote Dodge Brothers, whitewall tires, open; so that may have been this car...

Thanks for pointing out!

I have made scans of the other '31s in my archives. I would be pleased if someone can tell me if I identified these cars correctly or wether things look wrong or not original.
And oterwise, just enjoy the pics.


1931 Independence AE:

1. 4-door Phaeton; cheap, but relatively rare. Seen at the European Concours d'Élegance in Germany.





2. This would be a 2-door coach; the one that was sold in the greatest quantity this year.



3. This would be a Sport Roadster, according to the entry list that was published by this event's organizer.



4. And another roadster, is this a Sport Roadster?



5. This must be the Landau Phaeton; nice!



6. This ornament was fitted to the Convertible Cabriolet shown below. Were these mascots originally fitted to 1931 cars?



7. And the Convertible Cabriolet.



8. And last but not least, a "ice cream truck" on the AE chassis. I suppose Chevrolet offered a rolling chassis for specialist coachbuilders to build their bodies on? This "chassis only" is not listed in my book. The car was (is?) on display in a Dutch museum.


I hope I do not annoy you with my pics and questions, but your comments are more than apreciated!

Kind regards,
Job

Hi enjoyed looking at your photos and I can identify your first one it is a 29 dodge roadster, also you have a photo of a landau phaeton or a 5 passenger convertible coupe that is actually a 32.

Thanks!

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Good to know! Thanks!

You bet!

I cannot edit my previous messages, so I will make an update post:

Photos #
Unidentified: Dodge Roadster 1929

1: 1931 AE, 4-dr Pheaton-5P
2: 1931 AE, 2-dr Coach-5P
3: 1931 AE, 2-dr Sport Roadster-2/4P
4: 1931 AE, 2-dr Sport Roadster or Roadster?
5: 1932 BA, 2-dr Landau phaeton-5P OR 2-dr Coupe-5P; who knows?
6: 1931 AE, hood ornament, original or not?
7: 1931 AE, 2-dr Convertible Cabriolet-2/4P
8: 1931 AE, chassis, truck chassis?

The Eagle radiator cap is a genuine Chevrolet accessory for 1931-32.

Thanks, were the '31 and '32 ornaments identical?

they were.

Thanks, a new update:

Photos #
Unidentified: Dodge Roadster 1929

1: 1931 AE, 4-dr Pheaton-5P
2: 1931 AE, 2-dr Coach-5P
3: 1931 AE, 2-dr Sport Roadster-2/4P
4: 1931 AE, 2-dr Sport Roadster OR Roadster?
5: 1932 BA, 2-dr Landau phaeton-5P OR 2-dr Coupe-5P; who knows?
6: 1931 AE, accessory hood ornament for 1931 and 1932.
7: 1931 AE, 2-dr Convertible Cabriolet-2/4P
8: 1931 AE, chassis, truck chassis?

landau it the correct the 5 passenger coupe was a hardtop car sorry for the confusion

No problem, thanks!

Unidentified: Dodge Roadster 1929

1: 1931 AE, 4-dr Pheaton-5P
2: 1931 AE, 2-dr Coach-5P
3: 1931 AE, 2-dr Sport Roadster-2/4P
4: 1931 AE, 2-dr Sport Roadster OR Roadster?
5: 1932 BA, 2-dr Landau phaeton-5P
6: 1931 AE, accessory hood ornament for 1931 and 1932.
7: 1931 AE, 2-dr Convertible Cabriolet-2/4P
8: 1931 AE, chassis, truck chassis?

Job,
I told you that these guys would know their stuff!!!!

--Bill Barker

YUP...........typically amazing............FIGURES....Don R.

You were right!

Is somebody able to tell if the roadster on numbered 4 is a sport roadster?

I would say it is a sport roadster it has all the markings

If car 4 has a rumble seat it is a Sport Roadster. If it has a trunk it is a Roadster or Standard Roadster. I can't tell from the photo which it has.

#2 is just like my car. Same color and everything.

Thanks all for helping me identify these cars and answering my questions!

Here are 3 open cars. We thought they were from 1929 or 1930]. Please correct me if I'm wrong!


9: Is this a 1929 or 1930, phaeton?



10: This must be a 1929 or 1930 Sport Roadster. Body is by Holden, but do their bodies differ from those of Chevrolet?





11: This is a 1929 or 1930 roadster or sport roadster.


I hope someone of you is able to tell the 1929 and 1930 cars apart?

Thanks a lot!

Both roadsters appear to be 1930.

Thanks!

Any clue about the phaeton?