1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe

A 1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe, with only 437 original miles (703 km) on the clock, only 3 owners. Check out the dealer installed "oil filter", the rusty carb, and you can even see the spark plugs if they need to be changed. It was purchased new by Mr and Mrs Jessie Trueblood of Modesto, California. Shortly after, Mr Trueblood took a day off to go fishing. While waiting for the "big one" to bite he witnessed a woman fall out of her boat. Mr Trueblood jumped in to help, only to fall victim of a fatal heart attack. Mrs Trueblood returned the car home and placed it in the garage for the next 12 years. The odometer reading at that time was 413 miles.

Mrs Trueblood lived next door to a used car lot owned by Mr William E. Wilson (now 81 years old). Mr Wilson spoke with her frequently and often told her he would like to buy the car for himself to keep. In 1962 the time had come. Mrs Trueblood told Mr Wilson she needed a car for her bookkeeper who didn't really care for the old Chevy and would prefer a Rambler.  No problem - Mr Wilson went down to the local Rambler dealer and bought a brand new one for $1,650.00 ($100.00 over cost) and made the swap.

He then took the Chevy home and parked it with 433 actual miles. And there it sat for the next 45 years, occasionally being started and moved in and out of the garage. In 2007 Mr Wilson decided to sell the car and started spreading the word around Modesto that the old Chevy, with 433 miles on it, was for sale. Many had heard about the car, but hardly anyone had ever laid eyes on it. In fact, according to Mr Wilson, he only showed the car to about 5 people in 45 years. Word spread quickly about the car and soon a buyer arrived ready and willing to pay the $60,000 asking price. When Mr. Wilson told the story of this car he complained heavily of the "capital gains" tax he was required to pay and wished he had never sold it. As of this writing, Mr Wilson is still alive and well in Modesto and can verify the miles and originality of this car. Simply put, this is a true 100% factory original survivor (that includes the air in the tires). This old Chevy now has 437 original miles and is most likely the world's lowest mileage 1950 Chevy.

Thanks to Cliff for sending this in.