Vehicle Description
1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe 2 Door Sedan
"There's never been a Chevrolet like this. Never a Chevrolet so
smartly styled, so advanced in comfort, safety, and performance
with economy. It's far and away the finest Chevrolet ever built,
the most beautiful buy of all new cars. Two distinctive new body
styles in Fleetline and Styleline with 14 grand new models
including the DeLuxe and Special". From the Chevy sales
brochure.
For consignment, a 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe two door sedan
showing 2,511 miles, but the true miles are unknown. There was an
astounding array of options in 1950 and Chevy boasted colors that
were "new and more sparkling". This was long before the days of the
candy colors we have today, and anything other than black or gray
was considered colorful!
Exterior
Various shades of green were offered in 1950 and this one enjoys a
coat of modern two stage Steel Green Metallic and it looks
fantastic, especially when combined with stainless trim that
includes the midline spear, the gravel guard, base trim that
encircles the cabin, and bold rocker trim. The grille combines big
chrome that would define the 50's and some ornate trim, a vestige
of the 40's, and here the gaps are filled with wide, slanted slats,
inboard marker lights, and tooth like bumper guards. A hood
ornament and trim around the gas door and trunk latch add a
luxurious touch to what was a conventional passenger car, and the
15-inch American Racing Torque Thrust wheels, staggered size tires,
and dual exhaust add a sportiness they could not have imagined on a
car like this in 1950. The paint is deep and glossy and the only
imperfections we note are some bubbles, a crack, and evidence of
some bondo, all pretty low on the body.
Interior
Gray cloth covers the door panels with some silver trim and a dark
gray kick panel, all in decent shape. More modern gray cloth bucket
seats present a profile that is both luxurious and supportive at
the same time and the material is mirrored in the rear 2+2 seating
and all are clean. A wood rimmed steering wheel fronts a bicolored
dash, green over gray, and a single modernized gauge in the middle
relaying six bits of pertinent information. To the right, we go old
school with the ivory buttons of the AM radio, the jukebox-like
presentation of the speaker, and a fancy square clock to the right.
A familiar GM shifter plate houses the stylish modern stick, all
based in a gray vinyl center console complete with cupholders,
armrest, and storage. Black loop carpet is protected by rubber
mats, a clean tan headliner is up above, and the trunk is lined
with a cut to fit corduroy like cloth mat and houses a spare.
Drivetrain
A fantastically clean engine bay is home to a 327ci V8 from the
mid-60's, topped by a QuickFuel 4-barrel carburetor and backed by a
TH350 3-speed automatic. Power brakes are supplied with discs in
front and drums in the rear. The car has A/C and now runs on a 12
volt system.
Undercarriage
Clean underneath with minimal surface rust and just a film of oil
on the pans. Dual exhaust runs from the headers through glasspack
style mufflers, then out the back via chrome tips. Suspension
consists of coil springs in front and leaf springs in back. Power
steering is on board and the car has new shocks and a new gas
tank.
Drive-Ability
The bucket seats are a welcome change from what was likely a bench
seat and an armrest is a cruising essential. The 327 fires up with
an impressive exhaust note and we roll this big Chevy onto the
tarmac where it provides excellent power, straight tracking, decent
handling, and hallelujah, air conditioning! We note the clock and
radio are not working, but all other functions afforded this jolly
green giant operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
This is a sporty and luxurious cruiser, in a fantastic color and
enough modern touches to provide comfortable commutes to your local
show, cruise night, or cars and coffee. Plus there's room for a
family of four here and enough room in the trunk for folding
chairs, cooler, and luggage. Chevrolet produced over a million cars
in 1950 between the Styleline and Fleetline and this one represents
those common cars very well, 75 years later.
14HKC51691
14-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
H-1950
K-Deluxe
C-March Build
51691-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE NO 50 1011-1950 Styleline Deluxe 2 Door Sedan
BODY NO M1237-Baltimore Body #
TRIM NO 171-Gray Striped Broadcloth
PAINT NO 428-Windsor Blue Metallic
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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