Vehicle Description
1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster
After nearly four war years in which no civilian passenger cars had
been produced, Detroit could have sold anything with wheels that
went round and round. Chevrolet, along with most of its
competitors, shrewdly elected to serve up existing models. After
all, the paid-for factory tooling was already in place, and the
demand for new cars was unprecedented.
For consignment is an older, but still holding up restoration
(1980) that was done to a very high standard, even taking a VCCA
Junior, Senior, and Preservation Standards awards. And we are
off...
Exterior
Chevrolet was kicking some styling butt in 1947 and looking at the
sleek forward-facing lines of this car it could be moving, but it's
standing still. Even so it is still moving...our eye visually, from
the swept forward "B" pillar to its voluptuous fenders and nicely
down curved "boot" this car just drips late 40's styling. The tall
standing knobby hood sits proudly above a chromed grille which gets
larger as it descends to the bumper. The back of the car just uses
curved lines to their max with not a straight line seen anywhere,
even the taillights. These straight steel panels, laser gaps, and
solid construction, are sprayed with a tan and sporting brown on
the top. The paint job is showing some age with cracking and
crazing areas particularly on the fenders.
Interior
Yards of tan felt cover seating, and door panels. Door panels make
use of beautiful grained wood for the interior window surrounds.
Perfectly chromed door handles and cranks are framed with cream
bakelite bezels, and present very nicely. Looking at the very
utilitarian but functional dash, we see an alignment of rectangular
gauges to drivers right, and a speedo on the left which is attached
to wonderful horizontal chromed speaker frame and ending on the
other side in a clock. Cream Bakelite knobs are noted and have a
beautifully aged color which contrasts to the dark tan metal paint
sprayed dash. A must note, is that the cloth seating with its
beautifully curved backs highlighted in dark piping, as well as the
warm gray ribbed carpeting, with built in floor mats, is just
nearly perfect. Headliner is showing some staining (may be from
glue, may be water?). Steering wheel, and shift lever knob are in
good condition. Also need to give a shout out to the trunk area
covered in ribbed rubber panels. In the driver's door frame their
appears to be a repair which was structural in nature, but with
this repair, it is now structurally sound.
Drivetrain
The 216ci inline 6-cylinder engine, has been reworked, and when re
assembled utilized a chromed valve cover and Fenton Headers which
translate to a true dual exhaust. A 1-barrel carburetor feeds the
engine, and it is attached to a 3-speed manual transmission.
Undercarriage
Undercoating shows very clean, with rust free frame, rockers, floor
pans and toe kick panels. A stainless? piping snakes its way
rearward in the form of dual exhaust, and drum brakes are seen all
around.
All around a nearly 30-year-old restoration still holding its own.
For perfection, some exterior work on the paint would be
appropriate, however all in all it presents nicely.
VIN Decode
2EJC6111
2-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant
E-1947
J-Stylemaster
C-March Build Month
6111- Sequential Unit Number
Trim Tag
ST NO. 47-1227 (1947 Stylemaster)
BODY NO. T 839 (Tarrytown, Ny Production Sequence #839)
TRIM NO. 129 (Grayish Tan Pile Fabric)
PAINT NO. 344 (Mayland Black)
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with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is 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
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