1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe - 437 Original Miles!

john a milne · 15th February 2013, 13:57

A friend sent me this posting of the lowest milage Chevrolet Coupe with three owners and only 437 miles.

Definitely a winner in the Preservation Class!

GTO · 15th February 2013, 14:04

Great looking.

Too bad the owner doesn't know what she's like to drive. Might as well have bought a house instead of a car.

I somehow don't agree with the concept of buying a car, and then refraining from using it. If you own one, for heaven's sake - go out and drive!

V-16 · 15th February 2013, 14:08

Fantastic and delicious. I agree with GTO on this one, thats why i dont understand the psyche of the "preservation" class. This car is begging to be driven, perhaps long miles in calm and composed stature. I mean thats what it was meant for wasnt it. But full marks for the way shes been kept. Amazing, simply amazing. I have pictures of a 1976 California Mercedes 300D W115 which was sold a while back in Las Vegas. Will find and post here just for your information. This one has 934 original miles on it.
Feast your eyes!!

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dipen · 15th February 2013, 14:15

If we look at the glass, it is pretty evident that the owner might want to brag about 437 miles only as one of the USB. Many collectors also keep it this way to ensure appreciation in terms of value. They are meant only as show-pieces in auto shows and similar. They are treated as pieces of art.

Its more of an investment than sentimental value sometimes + as mentioned it gives the owner enough bragging power when in company of other collectors.

And the car when it was on sale: http://www.chevconnection.com/50chevclubcoupe.htm

More from the internet:
http://forums.military.com/eve/forum.../8060003482001
http://forums.aaca.org/f169/437-actu...es-279523.html

travancore · 26th June 2013, 17:19

In case anyone is interested in buying a (or 500) New Old Stock Chevys. Even a Corvette pedal car available.

Courtesy Yahoo - "Lambrecht Chevrolet of Pierce, Neb., was like many Midwestern, small-town dealers — owned and operated by a family, with minimal overhead and little need for advertising since most customers were neighbors. Ray and Mildred Lambrecht ran the dealership with just one employee for 50 years before closing up, and later this year the Lambrechts will sell off a trove of 500-odd vehicles they've held onto over the decades — including roughly 50 with less than 10 miles on their odometers. It's less a car sale than a time capsule auction"

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...160911547.html

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john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 458 Times View My Garage	1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe - 437 Original Miles! A friend sent me this posting of the lowest milage Chevrolet Coupe with three owners and only 437 miles. Definitely a winner in the Preservation Class! Attached Thumbnails
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Re: 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe - 437 Original Miles! Great looking. Too bad the owner doesn't know what she's like to drive. Might as well have bought a house instead of a car. I somehow don't agree with the concept of buying a car, and then refraining from using it. If you own one, for heaven's sake - go out and drive!
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V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Re: 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe - 437 Original Miles! Fantastic and delicious. I agree with GTO on this one, thats why i dont understand the psyche of the "preservation" class. This car is begging to be driven, perhaps long miles in calm and composed stature. I mean thats what it was meant for wasnt it. But full marks for the way shes been kept. Amazing, simply amazing. I have pictures of a 1976 California Mercedes 300D W115 which was sold a while back in Las Vegas. Will find and post here just for your information. This one has 934 original miles on it. Feast your eyes!! . Attached Thumbnails Last edited by V-16 : 15th February 2013 at 14:17.
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dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,236 Thanked: 726 Times	Re: 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Coupe - 437 Original Miles! If we look at the glass, it is pretty evident that the owner might want to brag about 437 miles only as one of the USB. Many collectors also keep it this way to ensure appreciation in terms of value. They are meant only as show-pieces in auto shows and similar. They are treated as pieces of art. Its more of an investment than sentimental value sometimes + as mentioned it gives the owner enough bragging power when in company of other collectors. And the car when it was on sale: http://www.chevconnection.com/50chevclubcoupe.htm More from the internet: http://forums.military.com/eve/forum.../8060003482001 http://forums.aaca.org/f169/437-actu...es-279523.html Last edited by dipen : 15th February 2013 at 14:18.
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travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 8,551 Times	Re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars In case anyone is interested in buying a (or 500) New Old Stock Chevys. Even a Corvette pedal car available. Courtesy Yahoo - "Lambrecht Chevrolet of Pierce, Neb., was like many Midwestern, small-town dealers — owned and operated by a family, with minimal overhead and little need for advertising since most customers were neighbors. Ray and Mildred Lambrecht ran the dealership with just one employee for 50 years before closing up, and later this year the Lambrechts will sell off a trove of 500-odd vehicles they've held onto over the decades — including roughly 50 with less than 10 miles on their odometers. It's less a car sale than a time capsule auction" http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...160911547.html Last edited by travancore : 26th June 2013 at 17:21.
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