The1941ChevroletSeries AG Sedan Delivery and Coupe Pickup combined passenger - car styling and comfort with the public-service corporation of a light - duty control board truck . The concept actually dated back to 1928 , when the fabled Harley Earl first began designing Chevrolets .
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In 1941 , it was a perfect companion to the 1941 Chevy auto line – a beautiful redesign , which many felt made archway - rivalFordlook like a plowhorse .
Like the rider motorcar , the 1941 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery and its 1941 Chevrolet Coupe Pickup first cousin ( with a picayune pickup bed replacing the bole ) used a higher - condensation 216.5 - three-dimensional - column inch six , developing 90horsepower .
A newcarburetorwas designed to prevent engine stalling during sudden stop , an vexatious – and potentially dangerous – habit of certain earlier Chevys . A larger radiator nucleus and new forked - retail store piss ticker eased cooling , while a higher - capability coil and condenser advance quick starts .
In short , a fine machine in 1940 had been made even safe for 1941 . It ’s worthwhile to equate this vehicle to the 1928 Chevrolet pickup . In that 13 - class period , wheelbase had grow nine inches , duration nearly 40 inches , weightiness rose 600 pounds , HP 55 – with two cylinders added .
Yet the 1941 Chevrolet Series AG Sedan Delivery and pickup cost only about $ 60 more than their 1928 counterparts . ( Of of course , these Depression years were n’t noted for inflation : the first - division postal charge per unit , two cent in 1928 , rise to a mere three cents in 1941 . )
A host of mechanical improvements had hail during the anterior decennium , including hydraulic brakes , synchromeshtransmission , no - draft ventilation , two-fold - acting shock absorber , main frontsuspension , and vacuum - assisted gearshift .
Note that the 1941 Chevrolet Series AG Sedan Delivery exhibit here has been promote with a comfortably padded bench seat ( fragile , separate seats were original ) , stainless steel windscreen modeling and hood vents , wood - grained dash , and wind - up clock – all feature of the up - market Special DeLuxe passenger gondola .
Also , its lading country and hack storey have been carpeted . The 9918 representative progress in 1941 were normally trimmed to more severe Master DeLuxe spec .
Collectible Pluses of the 1941 Chevrolet AG Sedan Delivery and Coupe Pickup
Collectible Minuses of the 1941 Chevrolet AG Sedan Delivery and Coupe Pickup
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