Description
The car presents very well and has clearly been cared for throughout its life. The engine runs well. The interior was professionally reupholstered in 1990, and the invoice is included in the documentation. The exterior restoration was completed before the current owner acquired the vehicle but according to former owner it was done 1989. There is visible corrosion on one front fender, shown honestly in the photographs. The car is not presented as a concours vehicle, but as an honest, attractive and highly documented collector's automobile. It runs and drives, and prospective buyers are welcome to inspect the vehicle or arrange an independent inspection prior to purchase. Additional photographs, documentation and inspection arrangements can gladly be provided upon request. Offered for sale is a beautifully preserved 1931 Chevrolet Special Sedan with an unusually comprehensive documentation archive and three decades of careful enthusiast ownership. The current owner acquired the car in 1995 and has since devoted considerable time to researching, preserving and documenting its history. The result is a collector's car accompanied by an exceptional archive of historical material that is rarely found with vehicles of this age. According to research carried out by the current owner, the XSSP chassis designation identifies this as an export-market Chevrolet assembled outside the United States. This particular car is believed to have been assembled at General Motors' Stockholm assembly plant in Hammarby, Sweden. One of this car's greatest strengths is its exceptional documentation. Included with the vehicle are:Historical registration records dating back to the 1930sEarly ownership documentationOriginal Chevrolet Master Parts Price ListFactory service manualOriginal factory paint specificationsPeriod Chevrolet advertising materialHistorical photographsRestoration invoicesExtensive research compiled by the long-term ownerThis documentation provides an unusually complete historical record and accompanies the vehicle as part of the sale. The car was restored before being purchased by the current owner in 1995. During almost thirty years of ownership, considerable effort has been devoted to preserving the car's authenticity. Original documentation has been collected, historical records researched and factory specifications carefully studied. As part of this research, the current owner contacted the widow of one of the car's earliest owners, who confirmed that the black body with red detailing reflected the car's original colour scheme. This careful stewardship has helped preserve both the vehicle and its documented history for future generations.
