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Can anyone help with identifying this coupe?

http://s875.photobucket.com/albums/ab317/Jianis/Heraklion%20Master%20Coupe/

Comparing it to pictures I found on Internet it seams to be that it’s a 39 Master Business Coupe is that correct?
Thank you in advance.

Jianis

Jianis,
Looks like a 39 to me, also. Don't buy it.
Charlie

Thats correct.

Jianis,

As stated by Charlie and Gene, definitely a 1939. I'm not sure; but appears to be "Master 85," as opposed to "Master Deluxe."

Charlie suggests, "don't buy it." Not sure if you're thinking about purchase, or just want to ID the car. IF you're considering purchase, I AGREE with Charlie. This one looks real rough. Maybe an understatement!

Here's one that's ready to go! There's 12 pictures on the link to further assist you in ID-ing 39's.

'39 Chev coupes are among my most favored old Chevies. If you feel the same and you're thinking about acquiring one, I'd suggest there's much better ones still around of the total 75,579 (M85 & MD) made to start with.

Hope this helps.....

Bill.

An interesting feature on the rough 1939 coupe that i have never seen before is the Beading ( moulding pressed in) around all the wheel arches and lower fenders.

Charlie Chevgene Bill and Jack

Charlie.

At the present I should not consider purchasing this car.
Last week I was digging in a box with old photos and I found the Coupe pictures so this was my chance to learn the exact year and model.
I did make an offer to the owner some 15 years ago but the man kindly refused it (he is a multimillionaire), he told me the story of the car but did not wish selling it as it was owned by his late father and he was looking forward restoring it in the future.

Bill

For now I am happy all over Holland with my 48 4 door Fleetmaster but I should like to eventually replace it with a 41 or other 30s coupe.
Today there are a lot of better cars here in the Netherlands for reasonable prices so if need I should get one with less work as the one in the photos. Well on the long ran it should actually cost less to get a fully restored one but that should be no fun for me.
B.T.W. back in 94 I purchased a 48 Fleetmastert (that was converted to a truck) and that is in worse condition as the coupe and I am still busy restoring it.
http://s875.photobucket.com/albums/ab317/Jianis/Chevy48%20Fleetmaster%20truck/

Jack

The Coupe was owned by a doctor in the island of Crete who used it daily to climb the unpaved Cretan mountain roads and often used it to bring patients to the hospital during WW2. I guess the beading was made for strengthening the panels against vibration from the bad roads.

Enjoy your rides

Jianis

It looks to me like they were damaged or rusted and new edges formed by cutting out the bad metal. Then, rather than rolling the new edges, strap metal was formed to fit and welded in.

Jianis,
That's an great story on the rough 39 coupe. Either restored or not, It's history is of interest to many and especially those who remember the trials of WWII. Thanks for sharing all this information.
Charlie

BTW: What do you think the chances are of that millionaire's 39 ever getting restored? Slim or none? (pick one)

BTW2: If you do get another old Chevrolet the 41 is the way to go. Definitely. Get a Special Deluxe Coupe if you can. Sell your skates? Just a thought. They are about the nicest looking car of all time. They're like baby bear's porridge, chair and bed, just right. You know. And, if the Three Bears had had one they could have drove Goldilocks back home in style. Instead, they walked about because they owned mere 40 fourdor sedan. Sort of like Stefen's. It broke down a lot and had to be pushed about. Right embarrassing. As usual, It was in the garage at the time. A good thing, because if Goldie had seen it she would tore off not only running but trailing terrified screams of, "That things got running boards, that things got running boards, ..." You get the picture. Would too. Grin.

Charlie

I am glad to share.
As I am away from home for the last 14 years I have not seen of the 39 anymore but I hear from a fellow member of our local vintage auto club that the millionaire commissioned the restoration to a garage. They started working on it but they eventually lost interest and stopped , even worse, they left it outside in the elements so it should be in very bad state by now. On my next visit there I will try to trace its whereabouts.
Very rich people are extreme with their vintage cars they will either hide them away in a garage and never do anything with them or they will restore them to perfection.
Concerning the 41 I also find it one of the best looking cars. Of course my skates should make a lot of money but I might throw my antique clockmaker's bench and tools in the deal in a couple of year’s time as I need to enjoy my 48 first (there are no hills or mountains here and the roads are well paved so its easy to push it around when it brakes down).


Richard

You are right I scanned the photo, for more details, and it seams that metal was welded in multiple sections to strengthen the edges.


Jianis