Year: 1929
Make: Chevrolet
Model: International 6 Phaeton
Registration: DS 8523
Chassis No: 598330
Odometer: 76,701
• A rare right hand drive example
• Previously restored
As part of the rescue of General Motors after Billy Durant's second ousting, Alfred P. Sloan nearly disposed of Chevrolet in 1921. Instead, he installed William S. Knudsen as General Manager of Chevrolet and positioned the brand as a higher quality alternative to Ford's Model T. As sales of the now out-dated Model T fell, Chevrolet sales grew until 1927 when they had a million-car year, out-selling Ford for the first time. While the Ford Model A, introduced in December 1927, was an instant success, its production start-up was plagued by various problems and Chevrolet remained the sales leader in 1928 with its redesigned National AB series. Knudsen countered the Model A in dramatic fashion in 1929 with the International AC. Styling was freshened with a new radiator grille, body mouldings and bullet style headlamps. The most important change was under the hood. Chevrolet's new engine was a 194 cubic inch overhead valve six giving 46hp. Chevrolet advertising trumpeted "A Six for the Price of a Four" and Chevrolet again offered premium features at a modest price difference. 1929's Chevy six evolved steadily and remained in production for half a century.
This well-appointed AC International 6 with its Phaeton body is presented in green with black fenders and green vinyl interior with a contrasting black hood. Fitted with an in-line six-cylinder engine with pushrod operated overhead valves, the 194ci block produced 46hp at 2,600rpm when new in 1929. The gearbox is a three-speed manual with solid axles with leaf springs and four-wheel drum brakes. The car was regularly used and toured by our vendor and husband throughout the last decade, although of late has been dry stored and may require minor recommissioning ready for the summer. A rare right hand drive example which has previously been restored, this is not only an attractive and usable example of a desirable open body style, it is an important and intrinsically valuable example of the evolution of the American automobile industry. Consigned by Mathew Priddy
Guide Price £6,000-£12,000
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