1933 Chevrolet Master Phaeton built in Port Elizabeth South Africa. Shipped to England in late 1940's and later bought by a US Air Force pilot. Then brought to the US. Mostly original.
******************* BELOW IS THE CAR HISTORY FROM WHAT I COULD PUT TOGETHER *****************************
1933 Chevrolet Master Eagle Phaeton (RHD). All original.
Originally sold in South Africa. South African license plate TJ1733. (TJ - Johannesburg (Gauteng)
Most probably built in the chevy factory at Port Elizabeth, SA.
After a period at time, the car was shipped to England and perhaps placed in a car museum. Most probably in the late 1940’s.
English license plate OSJ537.
SJ — area code, Bute, Ayr, Glasgow
O - unique ID
537 - issued in sequence
Registered between 1933 and 1953, probably in late 1940’s.
Rumored to be used in several movies.
The car was then sold through a broker after sitting 14 years in storage.
Allan Rennie
Loxwoods Garage
Alford Bars
W Sussex RH
Billinghurst, GBR
Sold to James Clinton Tallman for 15,000.00 pounds in 7-6-1998
Sydney Wood Cottage
Rosemary Lane
Alford
Surry
GU6 8EZ
Tallman relocated back to Ohio and had the car shipped to the USA.
3741 N. Lakeshore Dr.
Jamestown,OH 45335
Then the car was purchased by me.
VIN or Chassis # CCM2865C2 (USED ON TITLE)
Engine # R33 92201
Numbers I found on car.
Serial number left front frame horn at the front spring shackle.
Shield symbol CM2865C Shield symbol
Engine # R33 92201 Casting # 836915
exhaust manifold casting # 836919
intake manifold casting # 836927
transmission casting # 590532 11
trans top casting # 590591
transmission serial # CM55412
TIRES
Dunlop Fort “For Extra Heavy Duty”
IN SUIO-AFRIKA VERVAARDIG VS MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Seat Bottom burlap stamped in ink
ORANGE CARICATURE OF A FISH
PRODUCT OF SUIO AFRICANNA
FOR EXPORT
50 KG - 1102 LBS
NETT WEIGHT WHEN SHIPPED
FAT CONTENT 12%