The postwar Chevrolet models were mildly altered versions of their 1942 models, which were good enough to make Chevrolet the best-selling automaker in the United States. The reliable six-cylinder 'Stovebolt Six' were competitively priced, and the styling was both conservative and attractive. Bodystyles on the Fleetline included a Sport Master sedan and an Aerodynamic Sedan, which the Aero Sedan accounting for 159,407 units sold, its most ever. Chevrolet's slogan for the Fleetmaster was 'The Big Car for Less,' having a base price of just $1,313. The Sport Master Sedan, of which 54,531 were sold, had a base price of $1,370.
Aerodynamic Sedan
View info and historyThe 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline had a new grille, triple stainless steel 'speedlines' on the fenders, and a 90 horsepower, 216.5 CID overhead valve engine backed by a three-speed manual transmission. Drum brakes were located at all four corners, the wheelbase measured 116 inches, and the suspension was comprised of semi-elliptic leaf springs with shocks.
by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2020
Aerodynamic Sedan
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Chevrolet introduced their 1941 Fleetline part-way through the season. It was positioned at the top of the Chevrolet product line, riding on a 116-inch wheelbase and powered by a six-cylinder engine. The car came in two body styles, an Aerosedan, and a Sport Master. The Aerosedan had two doors while the Sport Master had four. Over 61,000 examples of the Aerosedan were produced while the Sport Master....
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Following the trauma and tumult of World War II, Americans craved a truly patriotic new car rather than a rehashed pre-war design, and makeshift repairs on older cars. Chevrolet introduced a stylish fastback design, the 1941 Fleetline halfway through the season, built on a 116-inch wheelbase powered by a six-cylinder engine. With a striking resemblance to the Buick Super, the 1941 Fleetline was....
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