I know Chevy put out a two door sort of sporty looking coupe, And then there's a 4 door with a straight axle and I don't know if that's considered a standard or a master and I've seen a title master Deluxe. I'm just wondering how you differentiate the four doors I guess one from another thanks for your help appreciate it , I'm really hoping some of the old hands will be able to tell me the differences.
There is the model, which is either Standard or Master, then there's the body style, which could be coupe, sedan, etc. They made Standard coupes and sedans, and they made Master coupes and sedans. Sedans were either two door or four door, for either model. They had some different names for the body styles, though. Master had "knee action" front suspension, and a channel frame. Standard had an axle up front with leaf springs, and a hat-section frame. do some reading... https://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/chevy/36chev/36chev.html if you're still confused, ask more specific questions.
Master, 6 lug wheels, standard 5 lug. Master, formed bumpers, standard nearly flat contour. Master, big transmission, standard little tiny, like a model A. Theres more, I forget!
https://www.gm.com/content/dam/comp...information-kits/chevrolet/1936-Chevrolet.pdf https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/parts/1929_54/007.HTM#google_vignette
I had a 1936 chevy four door sport sedan . had suicide doors and the first gm "turret top" roof. it had the dubonnett front independent suspension
There are also more variations to the sedan and coupe than Master 85 with solid axle, and Master Deluxe with independent front suspension. Both coupes and sedans could be either of those versions, plus they also made a Master Deluxe Sport Sedan, and Master Deluxe Sport Coupe. In both Sport versions the rear 1/4 windows slid open about 4" to give backseat passengers more air. But in the Sport Coupe they had the rare folding rear seats! The seats faced each other with seatbacks fixed to interior side panels, and seat bases folded up into the trunk divider when nobody was in the backseat area. My '39 Coupe is a Master Deluxe Sport Coupe, but unfortunately it has sliding 1/4 windows, but the rare seats are missing.
Everyone sent me a lot of info, but is there a way to know by looking at the metal plate on the firewall? Found a worn tag on the floorboard between the right door and the battery box opening in the floor , 21FC06 Anyone have an idea what it means. Thanks for all the info, it will take me a while to get through it all.
Brings back fun memories -- I bought a 36 Chevy Master Coupe in 1960 for $35. Had it for about 4 or 5 months, my only car. Never got the pink slip. It got a flat tire. Left it on a busy street with the key in it. Wasn't there a couple of days later -- cheaper than renting a car, right?
Unless you're planning a restoration, or need specific parts for a restoration, it's really irrelevant which model the car is or was. The differences beyond a beam axle or independent suspension are so minor that it's not worth fretting over.
I believe doors may be longer on the master, isn't there a difference in wheel base between the two ?
Master isn't a model or option. It's Master 85 or Master Deluxe, not just Master. And the doors are the exact same for a Master 85 as they are for a Master Deluxe. Same for wheelbase. No difference or the two couldn't share a body. There are differences between coupes and sedans, and also between passenger coupes and business coupes on the frame to accommodate for different gas tank filler locations. You might consider buying a reprint of the 1936 Owner's Manual to answer many of your questions. Or a shop manual too if you want more answers.
The Master 85 existed for just 2 years - '39 & '40 The '36 will be a Standard or a Master. '37 & '38 will be a Master or a Master DeLuxe.
Actually there were three designations in 1940. Special Deluxe KH Master Deluxe KA Master 85 KB In 1941 it was just Special Deluxe AH Master Deluxe AG
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