The Chevrolet Stylemaster is an automobile produced by Chevrolet in the United States for the 1946, 1947 and 1948 model years.[1]
| Chevrolet Stylemaster | |
|---|---|
 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster Coupe | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Model years | 1946–1948[1] |
| Assembly | (main plant) Flint Assembly, Flint, Michigan (branch assembly) Oakland Assembly, Oakland, California North Tarrytown Assembly, Tarrytown, New York Norwood Assembly, Norwood, Ohio St. Louis Assembly, St. Louis, Missouri Arlington Assembly, Arlington, Texas Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario Canada[1] Australia[2] Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door sedan[1] 4-door sedan[1] 2-door coupe[1] 2-door sedan delivery[3] 2-door coupe utility (Australia) [2] |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM A platform |
| Related | Chevrolet Fleetmaster Pontiac Streamliner[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 216.5 cu in (3.5 L) I6[1] |
| Transmission | 3 speed manual[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116 in (2,946 mm) [1] |
| Length | 197.75 in (5,023 mm) [1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Master Deluxe[1] |
| Successor | Chevrolet Special[1] |
1946
editThe Series DJ Stylemaster was introduced as the base trim level model in the 1946 Chevrolet range, along with the top level Series DK Chevrolet Fleetmaster.[1] The Stylemaster, which was essentially an updated 1942 Chevrolet Master Deluxe,[1] was powered by a 216.5 cu in (3.5 L) Straight-six engine driving through a 3-speed manual transmission.[1] It was offered in 2-door Town Sedan, 4-door Sport Sedan, 2-door Business Coupe and 2-door 5-Passenger Coupe models,[4] the Business Coupe differing from the 5-Passenger Coupe in having a front seat only.[1]
1947
editThe 1947 Series 1500 EJ Stylemaster was little changed from its predecessor, the most notable visual difference being a new radiator grille with a more horizontal theme.[1]
1948
editThe 1948 Series 1500 FJ Stylemaster was again little changed from the previous year.[1] There were no significant body alterations, however the radiator grille featured a vertical centre bar.[1] A Club Coupe was now offered [5] replacing the 5-Passenger Coupe of 1947.[6]
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1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster Town Sedan -
1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster Coupe -
1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster Town Sedan -
1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster Sport Sedan
Replacement
editFor the 1949 model year the Stylemaster was replaced by the 1500 GJ Series Chevrolet Special, offered in Styleline and Fleetline sub-series.[1]
Australia production
editThe Chevrolet Stylemaster was also produced by Holden in Australia.[2] As Holden had carried over the body tooling from its 1942 models, the Australian sedan differed from its US counterpart in having a different body with rear-hinged back doors and a larger trunk.[7] The grilles fitted to the Australian models were the same as those used on the US models.[8] Australian production included a coupe utility, which was, like the sedan, produced in 1946, 1947 and 1948 models.[2]
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Australian 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster Coupe Utility -
Australian produced 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster 4-door Sedan -
Australian produced 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster Utility
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946 to 1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 156 to 159
- ^ a b c d Norm Darwin, 100 years of GM in Australia, page 76
- ^ Chevrolet 1948 Specifications page 7, www.oldcarbrochures.com Retrieved on 22 February 2012
- ^ 1946 Chevrolet sales brochure, www.oldcarbrochures.com Retrieved on 22 February 2013
- ^ 1948 Chevrolet sales brochure, www.oldcarbrochures.com Retrieved on 22 February 2013
- ^ 1947 Chevrolet sales brochure, www.oldcarbrochures.com Retrieved on 22 February 2013
- ^ Darwin, Norman (1983). History of Holden in Australia since 1917. EL Ford Publications. p. 62.
- ^ The Post-war Chevrolet, 1946-1948, Restored Cars No 156, Jan-Feb 2003, pages 20 to 23
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