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VEH-46: Chevrolet Sedan

Historic photo: 1929 Chevrolet International AC sedan

Historic photo: 1930 Buick model 50 4 door sedan

HURL Artifact No.	VEH-46	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	Chevrolet	Lost:	Unknown
Artifact Type:	Sedan	Found:	13-Jul-13
Nationality:	USA	Dive No:	PV-804
Class or Make:	Sedan	Location:	South Oahu
Model:		Depth (m):	531m
Purpose:	Transport Passengers	HURL crew:	Kerby, Cremer
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:
Built/Launched:	*1920s

Length:	*12
Width:	*6
Height:



Circumstance of Loss:	Intentionally Disposed	Crew Personnel/Position:	1 Driver and 3 Passengers

Reason of Loss:	*Old age or failure	Crew Survivals/Fatalities:	n/a

Artifact History:	Unknown

Artifact Condition:	The vehicle is largely intact except the doors are missing along with the roof and engine covers. The wheels are disc with a round mushroom axel hubs. The engine is large and looks like the Chevy straight 6 which went into use in 1929. The vehicle appears to have been a 4 door with 3 side windows. The roof appears to have been a separate piece or soft top. An individual back seat can clearly be seen on the passengers side and framing for other seats, making this likely a 4 passenger car. Drivers side fender is intact and good condition. Difficult to tell if the bumper is present for certain. Below the rear driver's side window there appears to be an oval emblem or possibly a partition with an oval viewport for the window above. The engine has a parallel hinge across the top of it for attaching to each hood side flap.

Additional Information:	The 1929 Chevy International AC Sedan is most similar to this artifact. However the back seat would likely have been a bench. Also the roof was part of the body. Everything else seems to fit for this vehicle type. *3000 lbs

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