1926
Chevrolet
Capitol
Coupe
In
the
latter
part
of
1926
Chevrolet
was
gearing
up
to
make
some
changes
due
to
information
they
had
about
the
eventual
launch
of
the
new
Ford
Model
A
to
replace
the
Model
T
that
was
on
an
18
year
run.
They
changed
the
name
of
their
Superior
V
model
to
the
Capitol
AA
coupe,
which
was
a
smaller
car,
soft
top,
and
rumble
seat.
A
compact
car
per
se.
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Here
we
have
for
consignment
a
1926
Bowtie
Capitol
Coupe
which
at
one
time
has
been
run
through
the
restoration
process.
Aquamarine
body
work
with
black
curvaceous
fenders
and
running
boards
and
body
matching
artillery
solid
steel
wheel.
This
car
is
fairly
buttoned
up
and
ready
to
go
and
show.
Roar-ing.
Exterior
Rust
free
steel
panels
painted
in
aquamarine
are
looking
straight
and
true
on
this
2
door
coupe
body.
In
front,
a
black
radiator
surrounded
with
black
encased
headlights
flanking
on
either
side
and
tubular
black
steel
front
bumper.
A
cowled
hood,
flip
out
windshield,
framed
doors
and
roll
up
windows
are
all
presenting
nicely
with
the
aquamarine.
On
back
a
rounded
trunk
magically
opens
up
to
reveal
a
rumble
(mother
in
law!)
seat.
Running
the
length
are
black
painted
curved
fenders
which
frame
21-inch
solid
steel
artillery
wheels
which
are
also
in
aquamarine.
Rubber
covered
running
boards
bridge
the
gap
between
the
fenders
and
have
a
chromed
edge.
On
the
back
split
dual
tubular
black
bumpers
are
on
either
side
of
the
attached
outboard
hanging
spare
tire,
which
is
wrapped
in
black
vinyl.
On
top
is
an
older
canvas
top
that
has
sustained
some
tearing
at
the
seams,
and
has
a
nearly
opaque
yellowed
rear
plastic
window.
Just
below
the
top
in
front
is
a
long
black
sun
visor,
hanging
above
the
windshield.
Interior
Brown
vinyl
covers
the
smooth
unadorned
door
panels
that
have
the
door
actuator
and
window
crank.
In
front
is
a
metal
dash
in
its
original
shape
as
it
was
from
the
factory,
now
in
aquamarine
metal
top
and
front.
In
the
center
are
2
oval
gauge
panels
and
a
central
circular
speedometer
and
odometer,
along
with
a
dash
light
above.
Brown
smooth
faux
leather
pattern
vinyl
covers
the
front
and
only
bench
seat.
This
covering
is
also
used
for
the
rear
rumble
seat
and
goes
nicely
with
the
aquamarine.
An
original
bakelite
(now
covered
with
tan
leather)
and
metal
spoked
steering
wheel
fronts
the
dash
and
has
some
paint
chipping
but
retains
the
advance
and
front
vent
levers,
as
well
as
the
turn
signal
setup.
A
black
rubber
floor
is
covering
the
bottom
end
of
the
car,
and
a
long
shift
lever
reaches
for
the
driver
directly
in
the
center.
Drivetrain
Under
the
neatly
folded
hood,
is
a
completely
restored
engine
bay,
all
nice
and
shiny.
A
like
new
engine
sits
within
these
confines
and
it
is
painted
black
with
a
red
valve
cover
and
fuel
canister.
What
you
are
looking
at
is
a
171ci
inline
4-cylinder
with
a
1-barrel
up
draft
carburetor
and
a
3-speed
transmission
on
back.
A
rear
axle
ratio
of
3.82:1
is
installed
on
this
car.
Undercarriage
Also,
a
beneficiary
of
some
of
the
cosmetics
that
come
with
a
normal
restoration,
we
note
solid
black
covered
framing
and
new
paneled
running
boards
can
now
be
seen
bolted
on.
These
panels
have
been
sprayed
with
a
black
paint
rattle
can.
4
wheel
leaf
springs
for
the
suspension
and
mechanical
drum
brakes
only
on
the
rear
axle.
As
we
roar
into
the
mid
20's
with
this
nice
color
combo
two
tone
coupe
with
a
rag
top,
and
artillery
wheels
and
a
rumble
seat
in
back
grab
your
straw
hat,
bob
your
hair
and
let's
go
swillin'.
Que
the
Charleston,
Line
Up
the
Flappers...
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TITLE-SOLD
ON
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BILL
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