A rare survivor from Chevrolet's early Depression-era lineup has surfaced on the market: a 1931 Chevrolet Independence Series AE Sport Coupe fitted with a rumble seat. The car is currently listed for sale out of Redwood Valley, California, with an asking price of $13,000 or best offer.Chevrolet renamed its passenger-car range for 1931, moving on from the "Universal" badge used the year before to "Independence" for the Series AE. These cars carried Chevrolet's overhead-valve inline six-cylinder engine, an engine family that would later earn the nickname "Stovebolt" and power Chevrolets for decades to come. The two-passenger Sport Coupe body, finished with a fold-out rumble seat for occasional extra riders, was one of the sportier configurations Chevrolet offered that year.According to the listing, this example carries VIN 2748717 and shows 84,341 miles on the odometer. It's described as a barn find with a clean title and a manual transmission. Beyond the basic item specifics, the seller kept the written description brief, pointing prospective buyers to the photographs for a full sense of the car's condition.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe coupe is being offered through eBay Motors by The California Pickers, a Redwood Valley-based seller with a long track record on the platform, over 7,600 items sold and 100 percent positive feedback built largely on vintage finds ranging from license plates to automobilia. A $500 deposit is required to secure the vehicle, with the balance handled through eBay's Secure Purchase program.For anyone chasing an early-1930s Chevrolet project, this Independence Sport Coupe pairs a rare rumble-seat body style with the kind of untouched, barn-fresh patina that's becoming harder to find. Full photos and listing details are available on eBay.Images and listing courtesy of eBay seller The California Pickers.1931 Chevrolet Independence Sport Coupe barn find photo1931 Chevrolet Independence Sport Coupe barn find photo1931 Chevrolet Independence Sport Coupe barn find photo1931 Chevrolet Independence Sport Coupe barn find photoAdvertisementAdvertisement
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