Over the past 100 years, certain things in the automotive industry have ceased to exist. The advancement of technology has led to the death of flatheads and carburetors. Models such as the Ford Fairlane and Buick Riviera are now relics of the past. Even entire brands have been shut down—right, Plymouth and Scion fans? As our Pick of the Day, a 1937 Chevrolet Business Coupe shows, particular body styles have also been casualties of time. It’s listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Coupes are still a thing, but business coupes are an entirely different matter. Back in the first half of the 20th century, they were commonly used by traveling sales professionals because their back rows offered room for their wares and gear, instead of additional seating. These days, pickups are used as WiFi-equipped mobile offices, people shop online, and Amazon offers same-day delivery of many of its items.
At one point in time, this ’37 Chevy Business Coupe was likely used as the transportation for an ambitious sales associate lugging around encyclopedias or a case full of Christmas light bulbs, determined to convert their product demonstrations into revenue. Currently, it’s a show vehicle that’s been displayed online and at Goodguys. Now we get to see the forward lean of its gleaming gray body, which sits at the perfect distance above a set of brown disc-style wheels thanks to an airbag suspension. The chrome bumpers have been removed from both ends of the car, making it even more eye-catching.
Once a place of pitch rehearsals and record keeping, the interior is now for luxurious cruising on a reddish-brown leather bench seat in the comfort of air conditioning.
Wherever that tall grille between the tinted headlights is pointed, the 350ci V8 under the hood and automatic transmission get the driver and his/her passenger there.
If you end up buying this attractively updated 1937 Chevrolet Business Coupe for the $95,500 asking price, we suggest filling the trunk with your luggage and leaving the shelf behind the seats empty. Don’t worry about hawking hair cream or sewing machines—just think about the souvenirs you’ll bring back from your getaway in this car.
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