Vehicle Description
Quite frankly, this 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe streetrod coupe
totally nails the "look". With a few well-selected upgrades and a
sinister black paint job, it turns heads and demands your
attention, but thanks to a quality build, reliable mechanicals, and
a handsome tan interior, it's the person driving it who will enjoy
it most.
Big headlights, brilliant chrome and trim, and a lowered and
slightly raked stance make the otherwise stock bodywork on this
black streetrod beauty look pretty sleek. This fat-fendered Chevy
combines all the styling cues that you'd expect with the fantastic
1941 styling, which was the pinnacle of pre-war design. For a car
that was built a few years back, it still looks pretty fresh and
with the black paint and styling details that include only minimal
pinstripe work, it'll never look dated, you know, like those pastel
rods with all those silly graphics down the flanks. The fat fenders
and long hoods are what make these cars stand out, enhanced by the
raised trim that adorn them, the wide-mouth front grille is
imposing and instantly recognizable, and shiny one-piece bumpers
fore and aft bookend the hotrod beautifully. Turn signals are
nicely integrated into the fenders just below the headlights, there
are tiny side mirrors, and the 2-piece windshield has not been
V-butted together like most of these era streetrods, which means
all that extra window chrome was retained. In back, twin tail-pipes
poke out just beyond the rear bumper and the pinstripe work on the
rear end looks great and aptly names this beauty as the "Fat
Fendered '41". Man, this is a really great looking rod that will
give any Blue Oval a run for it's money.
With front buckets swapped-in from a late model, the interior is a
wonderful combination of tan cloth colors that makes it bright and
airy inside this sporty coupe. The two-tone high-back buckets up
front are power actuated and very spacious and comfortable,
matching the closer-to-stock rear seat and door panels nicely, with
all the components showing only minor signs of use. The
black-and-chrome dash is very neat and features original gauges
inside their respective factory clusters, along with an under-dash
panel that houses the modern A/C system that blows hard and cold.
The driving position is comfortable thanks to a chrome tilt column
with a fat wood-rimmed steering wheel with a Bowtie center cap, and
visibility is excellent through the panoramic windshield. Features
like cold A/C, power seats, power windows, and an AM/FM/CD stereo
mean that you can drive it to work every day if that's your thing
and you'll never once miss your modern machine. The back seat is
more like a storage area because of its size and includes its own
matching door panels, while the trunk is finished with custom side
panels and plush carpet that you certainly won't mind showing
off.
The powertrain is reliable, powerful, easy to service, and lots of
fun to drive. A 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 seems like the appropriate
choice here, and they certainly didn't cut any corners during the
build to get it in there. Lots of shiny parts and detailed
components makes it worthy of showing off, but it's also highly
functional with a giant radiator, power rack-and-pinion steering
and front disc brakes, and an upgraded ignition system and
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. Backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic
and 10-bolt rear end, it's a combination that was sorted out during
the restoration and remains an excellent choice for guys who like
to drive their rods to any distance. An upgraded front suspension
with tubular A-arms makes it feel sharp on the road, while out back
there's a sway bar and conventional leaf spring setup with air
shocks to help set the stance. A big gas tank and a snarky dual
exhaust note make this a car you will never hesitate to drive.
Sharp 18-inch American Racing Torque Thrust wheels give it an
awesome profile and an updated look, particularly with thick
Goodyear Eagle Sport rubber at all four corners.
We sell a lot of cars, but the ones that seem to make their new
owners happiest are the well-sorted, fully-engineered rods that
have been built to drive. No worries, just get in and start having
fun. Call today!