I got called today to go look at this sedan. It's supposed to be a 1925 Chevy Landau. But some of the paperwork in the house indicated it might be a 1927 or maybe a 1929. I've started looking online, but thought some of you experts might be faster. It's a four door sedan. The back one foot of the top unlatches and folds back. This has been in this spot for over 50 years and will soon be for sale. I have no personal or financial interest in this car, just helping to ID it for a friend. Any help is appreciated.
Is it a four or six? (28 and older is four, 29 and newer is six) And can you step back and get a picture of the whole car, from the front/side? And what about the number plate on the pass side floor? that's the actual car serial number. What you showed is the body number..and they tended to start with the last digit of the year, but it's hard to find info about that. I know I was able to look up a job number when I had my 28 four years ago, but can't find that listing today. It also had an 8 at the beginning of the job number and the dash is very similar. also what does it have for brakes? 28 was first year of front brakes.
It's not a Landau- but the rarer Landaulette- the section over the rear seat folds down like a convertible. Available only in 1929?? Very Rare- a friend has a 29 Pontiac Landaulette- very cool car.
Job no. 8850 is a '29 for reference. Here's something I stole off the net. "Sign up at https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/forums/1/1/1929-1932 and ask there. One of the members (Junkyard Dog I think) will decode that tag for you in no time flat....... "
It's a six cylinder. Here are some more pics. Looks like mechanical brakes. The wheels look different from the one pictured above, but one or the other of these may have changed them. I don't know if I will have another access to the car for awhile. Owners are heading home tomorrow. Maybe I can get that number the next time they are in town. Car is in Kansas City. Owners are in Atlanta. Thanks everyone for all the info. .bjb