1928 Chevrolet Model AB

Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is proud to present this 1928 Chevrolet Series AB National. Successor to Chevys Model AA the 1928 AB competed directly with Fords still-fresh Model A which had replaced the long-obsolete Model T one year prior. Though appearances suggest a folding convertible top all AB Landau Coupes utilized fixed roofs lighting the way for generations of faux Detroit cabrios. This vintage beauty boasts a striking green and black exterior that captures the essence of the Roaring Twenties making it a head-turner wherever it goes. The cars hood opens on either side along a central piano hinge as was almost universal at the time it was built. Motivation comes from a standard 171ci OHV four-cylinder developing about 35 hp netting 55 mph flat-out which was more than adequate for the primitive pre-interstate system roads of 1920s America. Finished to an unusually luxurious standard for cars of this type and time the interior is covered in Olive cord upholstery. A central oval shaped instrument panel houses controls for the lights a rotating drum speedometer odometer trip meter ammeter and oil pressure gauge while shifting of the standard 3-speed manual transmission is via a floor-mounted lever. Nearby the other tall lever controls a handbrake though our favorite cabin feature is probably the rubber floor mat and its interlocking Chevrolet bowtie logo motif. With its four-wheel brakes (a 1928 first) fully enclosed bodywork and robust knowledgeable enthusiast base this car serves as a prime example.