1938 CHEVROLET BUSINESS COUPE
1938 CHEVROLET BUSINESS COUPE
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1938 CHEVROLET BUSINESS COUPE
High Bidder: Shaggi6969
Current Bid: $18,000 (USD)
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Location:
St. Louis, Missouri 63116
Seller:
Engine:
496ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
882 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
5HA119071
Lot Number:
80391740
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri 63116
Seller:
Engine:
496ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
882 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
5HA119071
Lot Number:
80391740
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OVERVIEW
This 1938 Chevrolet Business Coupe is powered by a custom-built 496ci V8 mated to a four-speed Herzog Racing 4L80 manual transmission. Finished in blue over a matching cloth interior, this body-off restored former race car is now offered by the selling dealer with build photos, receipts, and a clear title.
Highlights
- Reportedly driven less than 900 miles since a full body-off restoration
- $38,000 worth of receipts included with the vehicle
- Custom interior
- Custom 496ci V8 engine built by Precision Engine Machine Co.
- Performance-enhanced undercarriage components
Ownership History
- Offered by a dealer
- Current location: Missouri
EXTERIOR
- Blue paint
- Split windshield
- Engine vents
- Dual chrome side mirrors
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 16-inch five-slot aluminum mag wheels
- Staggered-width MT Sportsman radial tires
- 26x6 front
- 29x16 rear
INTERIOR
- Blue cloth upholstery
- Bucket seats
- Floor-mounted B&M shifter
- Rack-and-pinion steering
INSTRUMENTS
- Aftermarket gauges
- 160-mph speedometer
- Oil pressure
- Oil temperature
- Temperature
- Voltage
- Dash-mounted aftermarket 10,000-rpm tachometer
- Odometer shows 882 miles
- Title reads mileage-exempt
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- 496ci V8
- Holley 850cfm Brawler four-barrel carburetor
- Probe forged pistons
- Milodon oil pan
- Melling high-volume oil pump
- MSD 6AL ignition
- Pro Comp distributor
- ARP bolts and head studs
- Tool steel wrist pins
- Aluminum heads
- Lunati Voodoo solid roller cam
- Comp Cams Ultra Pro Magnum XD roller rockers
- Eagle forged steel crank
- H-beam rods
- MagnaFlow 500 fuel system
Transmission
- Four-speed Herzog Racing 4L80 manual
- BTE converter
- Transmission cooler
Service History Highlights
- Original drivetrain has been replaced
- Current engine has been built by Precision Engine Machine Co.
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- Ford nine-inch rear end
- Detroit Locker
- 4.10 gears
- Custom tubular Mustang II-style A-arms
- Custom four-link rear suspension
- QA1 coilovers
- Wilwood four-wheel power disc brakes
- Dual exhaust system
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Minor surface rust is visible on the undercarriage components
- Cosmetic blemishes are visible in the paint
- Carpet, kick panels, and rear partition are missing from the interior
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- Build photos
- Receipts
**VIN NOTICE: THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS A VIN THAT MAY – DEPENDING ON THE STATE OF REGISTRATION – REQUIRE THE BUYER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND BE SUBJECT TO A STATE-ISSUED VIN AND/OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THAT STATE
BID: $18,000