Vehicle Description
1942 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
In the wake of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor, the government decreed that to conserve scarce metals, cars
built after January 1, 1942, were to use no brightwork apart from
chrome-plated bumpers. Grilles, belt moldings, and hubcaps were
painted in contrasting colors, creating what became known as
"blackout" models.
An early purchase from Classic Auto Mall in its infancy, now all
fixed up with it being chopped, and lowered and now all the
conveniences of a modern day car, even vintage air
conditioning.
Exterior
With the former southern all steel body bathed in Jersey Yacht
White paint, (impressive!), the top has been chopped 4.5", a sedan
rear window has been installed, the vent windows removed, the hood
pie cut 1.5",the windshield V-butted, and the suspension lowered.
Nice original lines of the fenders which dive downward not the
doors, no running board just a flared rocker, and a nearly totally
inset rear fender. A V style grille in white has wonderful straight
horizontal ribs, and a white painted surround. Single headlights
reside on the front of the rounded quarters, which flank a bulbous
hood in a V shape as hot moves to the front glass. Shining brightly
is a wide trim spear that begins on the hood and runs the length of
the car at the beltline. White painted rear view mirrors are
hanging off of either side, and below on the flared rockers is a
stainless steel trimming following the contours of the fenders and
doors. 15 inch Billet Specialties polished wheels are wrapped in
front 205/70R15's and in back 225/70R15's. Nicely done, and looking
a lot like a lead sled but much lighter!
Interior
Opening the doors reveals a totally new interior with molded
sandstone tweed door panels with a custom armrest and billet cranks
and actuators. A smooth light tan vinyl is atop the armrest. Inside
late model sandstone tweed buckets that have power adjustments are
in and between them is a shoebox style console/ armrest. Upfront
the dash has a wonderful chromed ribbed and round gauge cluster
directly on center. New black face gauges are now in and Vintage
Air can be seen with its numerous billet controls and vents. A
nifty rally leather padded rimmed billet styled rally steering
wheel fronts the dash. A billet style shift lever is on the tilt
column. Medium pile carpeting covers the floors and is a darker
beige with some dark brown speckles. The hump is covered in a fox
fur hide which runs from under the dash to the back seat which is a
tweed rear buckets. Here its head resides between the seat, ( Now
that's a first!). A shout out to the headliner which is tweed
wrapping a tight embossed pattern ceiling to add even more
interest.
Drivetrain
Under the hood in a fully restored engine bay, sits a 350ci V8
circa 1986 with all the hoses and wiring of a modern engine because
it is! It has been fitted with Comp Cams cam and lifters and is
topped with an Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor and has a TH350
3-speed automatic transmission with a shift kit throwing power to a
10 bolt rear axle. All add ons wiring and hoses are like new.
Undercarriage
Since very slight patina and road dirt for the inner corners, but
otherwise clean and rust free stamped steel floor pans and solid
framing also in black. A Mustang II front suspension is now on and
leaf springs were left on the rear. Power disc braking is upfront,
and power drums for the rear and these are like new. Sanderson
headers and a Turbo muffler dual system is seen for the exhale.
Drive-Ability
An impressive driver with nice smooth power, shifting, and all the
comfort add-on conveniences were working just great. A nice driver
which can also show, (Go and show!).
Taken from our halls in the infancy days of Classic Auto Mall, then
reworked, modernized, and spit shined, it now displays a great
example of the 1942 Master Deluxe in even more Deluxe form. Turn
the key and go show it or go for a cruise.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.