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First shown as a body only at the Melbourne Show in June 35. The 1935 Chevrolet All Enclosed Coupe was on a Master Chassis only. The Chev, Pontiac and Olds bodies were the same and featured a rear folding seat, much like a station wagon, providing access to the boot. This made the style an ideal salesman's vehicle. 1935 and early 1936 bodies used a flip-out rear window (36 EARLY BODY ILLISTRATED ABOVE).
This was changed to a fixed two piece window during 1936. Standard business model cost £275 and the sports £290. The Master Sports cost £365.The Sloper isa unique name given to Australian bodied GM and Ford of the mid to late 30's.

In 1937 GMH introduced their steel turret bodies and the All enclosed Coupe style was radically altered. Two distinct bodies were now produced. COP (Chev, Olds and Pontiac 6) and BOP (Buick, Olds & Pontiac 8). This basic shape ran through to 1941.

Production ex Woodville Plant

         YEAR

MASTER

STD SPORTS

BUSINESS

1935

*180

0

0

1936

290

1209

520

1937

207

834

212

1938

128

587

105

1939

53

132

83

1940

149

132

0









1941
*Estimate
32
 
30
 
0
 
 
 
Images from Australian Motorist 1935
 
1935 Chevrolet Master
1935 Master being rescued c1979

1937 Chevrolet Standard
1939 Chevrolet Standard
1938 Chevrolet Standard
1940 Chevrolet Standard
Original images G Seymour
 
 
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