knee-action Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Can you identify this Chevrolet? Take your time with this one guys. Not as obvious as it might seem. Let’s go for year, series and model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Sounds like you already know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1934 Chevrolet DC Standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryankazmer Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Holden? (RHD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1934 Chevrolet Mercury. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) 1934 Chevrolet master 4 door sport sedan 34569 Edited March 12, 2019 by Pfeil (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 `34 master if it has the Dubonnet front suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee-action Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Chevrolet introduced the 1934 Standard series (DC) sedan in October 1934. This was very late in the model year. They advertised this car heavily. The postcard I have shown here was part of that advertising blitz. Look closely and you’ll see that this photo is actually a 1934 Master series (DA) sedan, that was retouched to show Standard features: (1) the headlights are shown as black (not chrome), but are Master in shape, (2) the rear quarter windows are shown as one piece (no wing windows), (3) not sure about the hubcaps, they are Master size but appear as painted, (4) the back is essentially flat. That means the spare tire was removed and also the integral trunk, if this was indeed a “sport sedan”. There may be other “tells”, but that’s what I see. Special note to Bob Swanson: The term “Mercury” was used to describe the 1933 Standard series, but there is no record of Chevrolet themselves ever actually using it. True…you will find use of the term in many, many books and articles… but never in Chevrolet literature. I’ve seen it on boxes of aftermarket parts. Bill Martin Edited March 12, 2019 by knee-action spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 AND....the trim is missing from the running board/fender edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee-action Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Just got a phone call...AND...the chrome bead around the windshield is missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 There were two different styles of hub caps. Does that have anything to do with its proper identification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Think it is a 35 standard sedan, Chev's standard models were basically a carry over of the previous years master model. The painted headlight shells, bigger hubcaps, front windshield fitted with a rubber gasket instead of a separate frame, and lack of running board moldings, indicate a standard model. Also a standard radiator cap without the eagle mascot. Also note it is LHD as can been seen from the position of the wiper blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) Wasn`t every other grille rib painted black in 1934 models? Only year grille was like that. Edited March 14, 2019 by pont35cpe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee-action Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 14 hours ago, pont35cpe said: Wasn`t every other grille rib painted black in 1934 models? Only year grille was like that. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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