This 1927 Chevrolet AA National Imperial Landau is a four-door coach that was refurbished.

Under previous ownership and was acquired by the sell in 2019. The car is finished in burgundy, black with a black roof and fenders over gray cloth upholstery, and power comes from a 171ci inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Features include a centrally mounted brake light, cowl lamps, a reproduction Chevrolet-branded Boyce Moto-Meter radiator temperature gauge, and a wood-rimmed steering wheel. Service reformed in preparation for the sale included an oil change and a chassis lubrication. This sale includes period, pieces, a parts list, and other helpful papers for the owner to enjoy and a clean Arizona title.

The Chevrolet AA National Imperial Landau was produced for 1927 and was offered with eight Fisher-built body styles including the four-door, five-passenger Coach. This example is said to have been repainted in its burgundy body and black roof and fenders under previous ownership and features red/orange pinstriping, a centrally mounted brake light, a vinyl roof panel, running boards, cowl lamps, a windshield visor, and an aluminum radiator shell with a reproduction Chevrolet-branded Boyce Moto-Meter radiator temperature gauge. The external fuel-level gauge, and the windshield wiper motor does not work.

The burgundy-painted disc wheels feature black pinstripes and replacement polished brass hubcaps, and they are mounted with Universal bias-ply tires that show cracking on the sidewall. A spare rim and bias-ply tire are mounted out back. The National Landau Model rides on a 107″ wheelbase. A chassis lubrication was performed by the selling party.
The front contoured seat and rear bench are gray upholstery and are accompanied by matching door panels and headliner. A rubber floor mat is fitted.
The four-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a painted steel dashboard and instrumentation including an 80-mph barrel speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows less than 39k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
Nicely preserved restoration in excellent mechanical condition. Runs and drives well. There is an 8-inch slit in the vinyl roof covering. It looks like it has been there for years, not getting any worse and no one has ever seen or mentioned it in the 4 years I’ve owned the car. There is a small paint blemish on the passenger’s side rear door (barely noticeable) and the driver’s side door is locked and must be opened from the inside. Other thana that the car is mostly a solid reliable driver.

Rare early Chevy that will always attract attention.
At a glance, there’s plenty of familial resemblance to big brother Cadillac, including the shape of the grille, landau bars, and the visor over the windshield.
It remains in excellent condition with a nice shine to the paint, correct pinstripe patterns, and bright chrome that adds just the right upscale accent.
There are a few minor signs of age and use, but nothing that detracts from the overall presentation.
It carries a rear-mounted spare tire, with a jack under the rear seat cushion making this Chevy a great choice for pre-war touring.
The interior is in excellent condition with the Large contoured front seat.
The dashboard is the same simple setup used in other Chevrolets, with all the gauges and controls in a center gauge panel Oil pressure and Amp Gauge are inoperative at this time.

The front seat features a rubber mat on top of a wood floor, while the rear seat is fully carpeted.
The controls are standard, with a 3-speed manual transmission on the floor, although synchromesh was in its early days so you’ll be able to brush up on your double-clutching.
A full headliner makes it feel like a standard sedan inside.
A push-open windshield, all of which make this Chevy a pretty nice place to spend some time.
Chevy’s familiar 171 cubic inch O.H.V. inline-4 was actually well vetted in 1927 producing a reliable, smooth, yet a bit lacking on Horsepower @ 25b.h.p. The chevy in line 4 was designed by Arthur Mason introduced in 1913.
This one is a little bit fussy, so you need to get the choke just right, but once you figure it out, it starts right up, idles nicely, and eagerly pulls itself around town.

There are signs of use because this car is a driver, but nothing that should concern anyone about its mechanical health. Remember that these engines were bulletproof transportation for decades. The aforementioned 3-speed manual transmission shifts cleanly and clutch action is light but should be adjusted. All 3 forward gears provide a nice combination of acceleration and cruising, making this Chevy quite happy at about 35 M.P.H. with top speed up to 50 mph.

The 27’ has rear wheel brakes only which stop the car adequately. These competent and live axles with leaf springs provide unexpected ride quality.

An older exhaust system gives it an appropriate 4-cylinder grumble that’s pleasing both inside and outside the car. Disc wheels were standard equipment and carry 4.75/5.00-20 tires of undetermined age.

Documentation includes an owner’s manual and some period advertising.
You don’t have to be a fan of rare cars to appreciate this Chevy’s many virtues. Economical to buy and own, fun to drive, and, yes, unusual enough to cause a real stir anywhere you go, it’s everything we want an old car to be.
Chevrolet was an everyman’s car, but that doesn’t mean ordinary.
Car comes with a hand crank for the real car enthusiast
New Original Honeycomb Radiator and Cooling and Systems are new in 2020 as is the gasoline tank and lines new in 2020
The car weighs a claimed 2346 lbs. at the curb.
Maroon Body, Black Fenders, Vented Butterfly Hood makes for a very cool look going down the street.

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