1949
Chevrolet
Styleline
Deluxe
As
is
true
with
many
immediate
postwar
cars,
the
1949-'52
Chevrolet
Stylelines
and
Fleetlines
are
following
their
slightly
younger
postwar
counterparts
to
the
peak
of
popularity.
Most
early-post-war
cars
were
simply
updated
'42
models.
Independent
automakers
led
off
with
fresh
designs
as
early
as
1947,
beating
the
new
automobile
launches
of
the
\"Big
Three.\"
By
1949,
Chevrolet
was
ready
to
tackle
all
comers
with
its
new
design.
For
consignment,
a
beautifully
penned
to
paper
design
1949
Styleline
Deluxe.
The
1949
model
was
the
first
all-new
Chevrolet
since
1942,
and
it
was
lower
and
more
modern.
Taller,
flush
front
fenders
blended
into
the
body
sides
and
lower
hood
while
pontoon-style
rear
fenders
and
a
divided
windshield
were
retained.
Owned
by
the
current
consigner
since
2000,
it
has
been
on
many
car
tours
including
Nova
Scotia,
(4K
miles
with
not
a
problem),
Canada,
Iowa,
Illinois,
and
Chevy
and
Glidden
Tours
too
numerous
to
mention.
This
is
THE
definition
of
a
snappy
looking
driver!
Exterior
The
Styleline
Deluxe
differs
from
the
Fleetline
Deluxe
mainly
on
the
back
design.
The
Styleline
has
a
notchback
design
from
root
to
trunk,
and
Fleetlines
have
a
fastback
styling.
There
was
a
theory
among
manufacturers
that
the
more
chrome
you
can
put
on
a
car,
the
faster
it
will
sell,
and
this
car
definitely
believes
in
that
theory.
A
tasteful
use
of
horizontal
and
vertical
chromed
bars
for
the
grille,
with
a
badge
wide
trimming
at
the
top
surround,
and
a
nicely
curved
bumper
below.
Inset
round
big
bezel
turn
signals
are
on
each
corner
of
the
grille,
and
above
at
the
end
of
the
rounded
front
quarters
is
a
single
round
headlight.
A
cloisonne
Chevrolet
badge
is
in
front
of
the
hood,
and
atop
is
a
wonderful
clear
bakelite
and
chrome
bullet
train
hood
ornament,
and
it's
pure
speed.
The
bulbous
hood
is
all
bathed
in
black
like
the
rest
of
the
nicely
gapped
steel
and
shows
some
inclusions
and
small
bubbles
starting
to
show
through.
It
retains
its
shine
though
and
looks
overall
great
from
normal
viewing
distance.
Slab
sides
are
straight
and
rust
free,
with
some
of
that
mini
bubbling
and
inclusions
as
well
as
polishing
scratches.
Pontoon
styled
rear
fenders
have
a
nice
stainless-steel
plate
in
their
front
portions
which
wraps
downward
to
a
rocker
trim.
The
notchback
trunk
and
corresponding
fender
tops
cascade
downward
to
a
wonderfully
preserved
rear
curved
bumper.
Black
wheels
have
a
central
chromed
moon
cap
and
are
wrapped
by
thin
whitewall
rubber.
Interior
A
swing
of
the
doors,
and
we
see
painted
sills
that
have
some
water
damage.
Below
this
strip
of
metal
is
a
mohair
panel
that
is
now
encased
in
plastic,
and
it
too
is
showing
some
previous
water
damage.
A
shiny
handle
and
actuator
is
on
and
the
crank
has
a
cream
bakelite
knob.
The
dual
bench
seats
have
been
recovered
in
2014
and
are
now
presented
with
a
red
background
and
white
striped
accenting
that
is
pure
50's
styling.
These
coverings
are
excellent
and
sit
within
a
gray
tub.
They
also
have
white
piping
and
a
smooth
red
vinyl
bolster
just
above
the
tub.
A
wonderful
curved
in
V
shape
dash
is
a
full
metal
jacket
painted
black
and
charcoal
gray.
It
is
peppered
with
bakelite
pulls
and
knobs
and
of
course
more
chrome!
In
front
of
the
original
big
steering
wheel
is
the
instrument
cluster
all
neatly
within
a
round
bump
up
and
looking
the
art
deco
part.
In
the
center
is
a
vertically
ribbed
chromed
trimming,
more
knobs
and
a
glovebox
in
front
of
the
passenger.
Nifty
Chevrolet
badging
is
top
dead
center
and
in
the
style
of
your
grandmother's
handwriting.
Black
ribbed
rubber
flooring
is
down
below
and
above
is
a
slightly
water
damaged
but
still
tight
mohair
headliner.
Drivetrain
Consigner
states
the
head
to
this
206.5ci
I-6
was
rebuilt
in
2008.
It
sits
in
the
middle
of
an
unrestored
and
nicely
patina
engine
bay,
has
a
large
oil
bath
air
cleaner
which
filters
air
for
a
1-barrel
carburetor.
An
original
3-speed
manual
transmission
is
on
back
pushing
power
rearward
to
a
4.11
rear
axle.
Undercarriage
Surface
rust
is
coating
the
entire
undercarriage,
and
some
oiling
is
seen
throughout.
It
remains
structurally
sound
though
and
all
still
solid
with
no
invasive
rust.
Independent
coil
springs
for
the
front,
and
leaf
springs
for
the
back,
and
drum
brakes
are
all
mourned.
Drive-Ability
It
fires
right
up
however
due
to
a
no
brake
situation
we
could
not
take
it
for
a
drive.
We
also
noted
the
blower
fan
for
the
interior
is
in
op.
With
some
dents
and
dings,
patina
and
mohair
damage
for
the
interior,
it
could
be
classified
as
a
project
car
to
bring
it
back
up
to
excellent
condition.
For
now
though
fix
the
brakes
and
you'll
be
off
and
running
in
what
we
can
definitely
call
a
driver's
survivor
that
has
logged
many
tours
and
drives,
all
with
great
memories.
A
nostalgic
collection
of
notepads
from
the
early
1970's
documents
service
history,
as
well
as
fuel
fill
ups
and
MPG
achieved.
VIN
DECODE
9GJJ19260
9-Norwood,
OH
Assy
Plant
G-1949
J-Styleline
J-November
19260-Sequential
Unit
Number
TRIM
TAG
STYLE
NO
49
1269-1949
1500
Series
4
Door
Sedan
BODY
NO
N2754-Norwood
Body
#
TRIM
NO
156-Tan
Striped
Pile
Fabric
PAINT
NO
385-Mayland
Black