Chevrolet Deluxe

Business Coupe

The Chevrolet Deluxe was introduced late in the 1941 

model year as a 4-door sedan. In 1942 a fastback 2-door 

"aerosedan" became an option.

Production was indefinitely delayed in 1942 due to WWII, after 110,000 had been made total,  though several thousand Chevrolet coupes and sedans were produced during the war years  for military staff use. In late 1945, civilian production resumed. The original series was  produced through 1948. A redesigned Deluxe with reduced body contour and integrated rear  fenders was offered for the 1949 and 1950 years. 

Specifications

In the 1941/42 model years, the 216cid inline 6 "Blue Flame" engine was the only one  offered. It produced 85 horsepower at 3300 rpm. In 1947 output was bumped up to 90  horsepower. A Deluxe of this vintage could easily exceed 80 miles per hour without overdrive. The transmission was a manual synchromesh 3 speed, with vacuum assisted shift, in which  the "three-on-the-tree" shifter was able to be moved between gears by the slightest pressure  on the lever. Third gear was direct, meaning the input and output are equal speeds.  Overdrive was a rare option. Connection to the third member rear-end was via an enclosed  "torque tube" driveshaft. The brakes where hydraulic with all-wheel drums. The master  cylinder was located beneath the driver. Shock absorbers were of the lever type. The  windshield through 1948 was of a split, flat-glass type. The wipers were vacuum actuated.  Chevrolet offered windshield washers on some years. 

Style

The exterior sported smooth curves with chrome and stainless trim. The rear bumper had an  optional center bumper guard that had to be ratcheted out of the way so the trunk cover  could be lifted. Front and rear bumpers had optional chrome "tips", a dress-up item that  bolted to the ends of the stock bumper. Although it wasn't a Chevrolet option, a popular after market feature was a large external sunshade that protected the driver from glare off the  metal dash board.  The interior had cloth bench seats and a metal dash, sometimes with a simulated burl wood  grain. The radio was a simple mono vacuum tube type radio with integrated speaker. On the  left side of the radio, there was a knob labeled "T" and it operated the throttle, because  during startup, it was hard to press both the starter pedal and the accelerator, while keeping the clutch depressed. On the right side was the choke lever. The clock was integrated into  the glove compartment door and was of a manual-wind 7-day type. 

1941–1948

In 1941, the Master and Special Deluxe had updated styling from the year before with things  such as a new grill, new suspension, new curves, and the headlight mounted in the fenders.  The Special had better fabric than the Master, along with arm rests in the doors. There was  full instrumentation.  1942 models got blackout trim in January. The Signal-Seeking radio became an option. On  February 1, 1942, civilian automobile production halted for war production.  When 1946 came along, the names were changed to Stylemaster and Fleetmaster. 

1942

The collections Chevy was imported from USA. It has been given a birth same year as of the collector himself. The car has not been completely restored but checked throughout to meet Finnish driving regulations. It had its first road run at the collectors birthday. Since then it has been seen driven around with “just married” -decorations.