This Chevrolet Master, Master Deluxe, & Special Deluxe (1933-1942) got away, but there are more like it here.

350-Powered 1938 Chevrolet Master Town Sedan 4-Speed

Bid to $31,000 on 11/27/23

350-Powered 1938 Chevrolet Master Town Sedan 4-Speed

This 1938 Chevrolet Master Town Sedan was sold new in Ohio and stayed with its original owner until 1983 when it was sold to a dealership. It was purchased by its second owner in the late 1980s and subsequently repainted in metallic green and fitted with a 350ci ZZ3 V8 crate engine and a Muncie M20 four-speed manual transmission. The second owner’s son acquired the car in 2015 and added staggered-diameter Rushforth alloy wheels and leather and suede upholstery. Additional equipment includes a Ford 9″ rear end, a Hurst shifter, front disc brakes, gas shocks, a VDO gauge set, a Holley Double-Pumper carburetor, a Delco Remy ignition system, ceramic-coated exhaust headers, and Flowmaster mufflers. The car was acquired by the selling dealer in August 2020, and service in preparation for the sale included replacing the front shocks, both front brake hoses, one rear brake hose, the front spindle and brake hose bolts, the rear wheel studs, and the rear axle bearings and inner seal. This modified Master sedan is now offered with a 1938 Ohio title, Detroit Autorama show awards, leftover paint/color formulas, the selling dealer’s service records, and a clean Michigan title.

The steel body was refinished in metallic green at Aman’s Collision Center of Canton, Ohio, during the late 1980s. Fiberglass running boards have been added, and additional exterior details include a Speedline Bird hood ornament, “Body by Fisher” badging, and hand-laid pinstripes.

Body-color 18″ and 20″ Rushforth alloy wheels are mounted with Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR tires showing 2014 date codes. Suspension consists of leaf springs and gas shocks at all four corners, and front discs and rear drums handle braking. The front shocks were replaced in August 2023 along with both front brake hoses, the front spindle and brake hose bolts, one rear brake hose, and the rear wheel studs.

The front bucket seats and rear bench are upholstered in brown leather and tan suede and the dashboard and door panels are trimmed to match. Appointments include front lap belts, a glovebox with an inset clock, a Hurst shifter, and a burl wood steering wheel.

A suite of aftermarket VDO instruments is mounted below the dashboard and includes a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for voltage, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit VDO odometer shows 1,100 miles, approximately 250 of which were driven by the selling dealer. The factory gauges do not work.

The 350ci ZZ3 V8 crate engine was factory rated at 345 horsepower and features aluminum cylinder heads, a 750cfm Holley Double-Pumper carburetor, and a Delco Remy ignition system.

The dual exhaust system includes Flowmaster mufflers and ceramic-coated long-tube headers with manual cut-outs.

The Muncie M20 four-speed manual transmission is said to be of 1969 vintage, and the car is also equipped with a Ford 9″ rear end. Service in August 2023 included replacing the rear axle bearings and inner seals.

The 1938 Ohio title displays annual registration stamps from 1939 through 1983.

The car placed first in the “1935-1948 Custom Rod” class at the 2022 Detroit Autorama.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $31,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	November 27, 2023 at 1:24PM PT
Bids	23

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