Chevrolet Styleline
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The Chevrolet Styleline was introduced late in the 1941 model year as a 4-door sedan. In 1942 a fastback 2-door coupe
became an option. Production was indefinitely delayed in 1942 due to World War II
, after 110,000 had been made total. In 1945, production resumed, and Chevrolet rebadged it, the Stylemaster. The Stylemaster ran until the 1948 model year.
inline 6 "Blue Flame" engine
was the only one offered. It produced 85 horsepower
at 3300rpm. higher compression in 1945 bumped up the horsepower to 90. The transmission
was a manual synchromesh 3 speed, with vacuum
assisted shift. Third gear was direct, meaning the input and output are equal speeds. Overdrive
was a rare option. The brakes were hydraulic with all-wheel drums. The master cylinder
was located beneath the driver. It had full instrumentation.
trim.
The interior had cloth bench seats, and a metal dash. The radio
was a simple mono vacuum tube
type radio. 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.
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
became an option. Production was indefinitely delayed in 1942 due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, after 110,000 had been made total. In 1945, production resumed, and Chevrolet rebadged it, the Stylemaster. The Stylemaster ran until the 1948 model year.
Specifications
In the 1941/42 model years, the 216cidCid
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inline 6 "Blue Flame" engine
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
was the only one offered. It produced 85 horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
at 3300rpm. higher compression in 1945 bumped up the horsepower to 90. The transmission
Transmission (mechanics)
A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power. Merriam-Webster defines transmission as: an assembly of parts including the speed-changing gears and the propeller shaft by which the power is transmitted from an engine to a...
was a manual synchromesh 3 speed, with vacuum
Vacuum
In everyday usage, vacuum is a volume of space that is essentially empty of matter, such that its gaseous pressure is much less than atmospheric pressure. The word comes from the Latin term for "empty". A perfect vacuum would be one with no particles in it at all, which is impossible to achieve in...
assisted shift. Third gear was direct, meaning the input and output are equal speeds. Overdrive
Overdrive (mechanics)
Overdrive is a term used to describe a mechanism that allows an automobile to cruise at sustained speed with reduced engine RPM, leading to better fuel economy, lower noise and lower wear...
was a rare option. The brakes were hydraulic with all-wheel drums. The master cylinder
Master cylinder
The master cylinder is a control device that converts non-hydraulic pressure into hydraulic pressure, in order to move other device which are located at the other end of the hydraulic system, such as one or more slave cylinders...
was located beneath the driver. It had full instrumentation.
Style
The exterior sported smooth curves, and simple chromeChrome plating
Chrome plating, often referred to simply as chrome, is a technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object. The chromed layer can be decorative, provide corrosion resistance, ease cleaning procedures, or increase surface hardness.-Process:A component to be chrome plated will...
trim.
The interior had cloth bench seats, and a metal dash. The radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
was a simple mono vacuum tube
Vacuum tube
In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube , or thermionic valve , reduced to simply "tube" or "valve" in everyday parlance, is a device that relies on the flow of electric current through a vacuum...
type radio. 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.