No repairs in this one but we do take a look at this all original 1936 Chevrolet Master Coupe that belongs to one of my friends. It is a really cool classic cars that has everything you need and nothing that you don't!
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CORRECTION TO MY PREVIOUS COMMENT:
The engine in the 1936 Chevrolet was a 207 CID, inline 6 cylinder engine first introduced for 1929. Buick developed the valve in head design for their 1936 models. I have knowledge that for 1939 all Chevrolets came with the 216.6 CID, valve in head, inline 6 cylinder engine. This powerplant was used exclusively through 1955 in all 3 speed manual transmission cars; discontinued for 1956. In 1950 a fully automatic transmission, the Powerglide, was available as an extra cost option. When ordered, it was mated to a new 235 CID, hydraulic lifter, valve in head engine at no extra cost. It featured a pressurized lubrication system with an OEM standard filter cartridge. The 216.6 CID engine had no filter as OEM standard, but it was offered as an option. All 216.6 CID engines used a "dip and splash" lubrication system, which was not as good, necessitating oil changes every 1,000 miles, and engine rebuilds at a lower odometer reading.
Sorry for the error!
This is NOT a coupe. It is a 2 door sedan. The coupe did not have a full width rear seat, as did the 2 and 4 door coach (no trunk), and 2 and 4 door sedan (trunk) models. The coupe had 2 jump seats that folded down from each side, standard OEM on the mid-line Master 85, and top of the line Master Deluxe series. This being the base model Master series (note the single sun visor for the driver only) which was basically a business coupe, i. e. no rear seating, and several other features was designed to sell at the lowest possible price. The Master coupe, the least expensive model, was base priced at about $545.00 without any added options. The engine on all models was the same, a 216.6 CID, valve in head, inline 6 cylinder engine. That covering over the driveshaft is called a "torque tube". Note the frame. Common to most cars from 1935-1941, which had a full length, fully boxed frame, AND a fully boxed X brace frame in the center. They were built BETTER than ANY current car. Actually the frames were stronger than frames used on today's over the road trailer truck tractors. This heater was a factory installed option at extra cost as was the defroster. Options such as turn signals were not standard OEM until the 1940s. Heater/defrosters (usually installed as a package) and backup lights were not standard OEM until the 1960s.
Such a cool video. You get any chance to put something old ,odd or unique in your shop or on you hoist do it. That was simply amazing to see the old engineering and tech.
A retrospect to a time long gone. Things were so much simpler and long lasting, yet may of required much more maintenance.
where do you plug in the scan tool
Sorry but it's not a couple it's a Town Sedan. I own a 1939 Town Sedan but to be sure I google searched and sure enough it's Town Sedan. That not bad many people like the town sedan more.
What a treasure
How many miles does it have
A fine automobile!
It doesn't get any better than that Eric. The only thing I didn't enjoy is I wasn't driving.
Very interesting. So well made makes me want one.
Back on 1936, $500 chevy would still only be about 10k in today's inflation…
Drive shaft was called a TORQUE tube, Shocks were Knee Action, in front. Helped a kid in High School drop a 327 in a "35 back in 1960! Wow! long ago in a Galaxy Far Away!
Sepia video is an added bonus.
Nice rig. My 50 F1 has the vac wipers that’ll stop if you give it the beans. Yeah, the “A” ration sticker afforded you a meager 3 gallons a week. My grandfather subsidized an ambulance vehicle for the only local “first aid corp” that had the “unlimited” “E” sticker. My Dad volunteered as the driver/medic being he was exempt from the draft as a communications worker.
206.8 cubic inch engine. 79 hp.
Nearly bullet proof…
SWEET!!
Hope it has waterless antifreeze in it and an acid free battery.
I remember one trip when his brother and A friend went with us had two guitars strapped on the fender, not sure how we all fit in.
My step day had A 36 Chev. We made several trips from Michigan To Eastern KY I was 5 and stood behind him and learned to drive shift and all great car.
Transmission is leaking from the top gasket
I'm definitely more a Ford guy for 30s and 40s cars but these are still pretty cool!
Could it be considered a reliable daily driver?
The “A” rationing sticker was in use during WWII. The “A” gave you the smallest quantity of gas. A “B” sticker gave you more gas.I remember it well, I was there!
The farm truck I drove as a teenager was a 1936 Chevy. Just hated those vacuum wipers. The rear axle was also two speed and vacuum actuated. The engine was so clapped out there was hardly any vacuum.
GREAT CAR! and video. My '36 has shocks. LOL
Bug in you ear comment, the reason for the (torque tube) solid driveshaft mainly in trucks is because back then the roads were so bad , if the driver had to go cross country or help plow a field, a spinning driveshaft would collect all of the vines and crabgrass , cornstalks and whatever else was run over. That would be a mess to remove and may even slow ya down. 🙂 have a good day!
They sure don't build them like they used to. Am I ever glad about that.
Growing up my Dad had a ‘37 Cadillac Touring Sedan. 4 door with suicide doors. Flathead V8 that ran so smooth he would balance a nickel on the huge teardrop headlamp while the engine ran, he’d prop open the hood panels and leave it running, you couldn’t hear it even standing bedside the engine bay! We were forever riding in parades snd going to Antique car club meetings.
"Road draft tube" is why you see the dark stripe in the center of the lane in older movies..
BOOOOO would have loved to see you work on it!!
"I don't want to set the world on fire …"
A great video.
After opening the hood of the new 1937 Oldsmobile a mechanic exclaimed "How are we supposed to work on that? Theres no place to stand in there."
Ah the days when u were required to stop and change gears at the stop sign (of course u learned to double clutch ) !! Nice video as usual !!
Sounds like an old school bus with a 300 C.I.D. Ford straight 6…
An "A" ration book let you buy 4 gallons of gas a week.
So no tie rods?
A very respectful and reverent video, thank you. I appreciate your "speak only when necessary" style, rather than the current "if I stop talking I might die" method of video making.
That car is a magnificent example, and I am eminently jealous of your friend.
Coupé? NO. Sedanette? YES. could benefit from power steering? Love the cranking vent windows. ,
This is when cars were works of art not generic toaster ovens
$500 in 1936 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $9,773.24 today…so not too bad of a price really!
Where's the OBD2 port??
i know it old, but wow that is so cool to see what they was like back in the days. so cool to see.
Best car review I ever seen!! Man you could stop getting greasy and just do Car Reviews!
The motor was called the Blue Flame, Dick Reid, a friend of mine in NZ had the coupe version of the sedan in this video, unfortunately it caught fire somehow & was destroyed.
Beautiful car, I checked the engine oil level once and thought it had none because the oil was so clean.
My 8 year old truck isn't as clean as that 80 year old car. LOL
Thanks for the tour. Neat car. 6 volt. Was that a positive ground?
100% Made in USA.
Has it got space for a Tommy pew pew?
Really like the tour of the car