For Sale: 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1949 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe 4 Door Sedan

Between the Stylelineand Fleetline, the Specials and Deluxe models, Chevrolet produced around one million cars in 1949 for an optimistic nation. Of them, about 10%, or 130,323 examples were Fleetline Deluxe 4 door sedans. Price was still the driving factor for competitor so Chevrolet's 1949 taglines included, "The Most Beautiful Buy of All" and "First for Quality at Lowest Cost."

For consignment, a 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe 4 door sedan with a title verified 95,431 actual miles. Once the daily driver of a college student and getting her to work in a new career, the retired Fleetline then spent many years in storage.

Exterior
Although the single stage Mayland Black paint suffers from widespread checking and some surface rust, the panels remain mostly straight, which is a good thing on a big car that has a dramatic shape, lots of trim, and articulated rear fenders. In profile, you're looking at a car that is in motion while standing still, front and fenders surging forward while the split windshield leans back and the sloping tail end seems to squat, a stance accentuated by the fender skirts over the rear wheels. Big chrome rides the front in epic fashion while a red plastic ornament reaches forward with a glow that would make Rudolph envious. All trim is in place including the rocker trim that connects a pair of gravel guards. Imperfections include checking throughout, surface rust on the bumper fill panels and rocker panels, cracks and deglazing on some glass, scratches, a ding on a rear door, rust at rear wheel openings.

Interior
Tan and brown alternation the cloth door panels in original configuration and showing some age, with the driver's door showing the most including staining and a tear. Striped broadcloth covers the bench in front and the big rear seat, and both are in decent condition and rear passengers are afforded a robe loop to hang their shawl. Patina continues on the brown steering wheel and its wonderful design that leads to the dashboard with a single dial that houses four gauges in addition to the speedometer and odometer. Ivory buttons and knobs dot the dashboard along with a chrome grille and elegant little clock. The clean floor wears a full rubber mat and the mohair headliner is fully intact. A large trunk is also clean and houses two spares.

Drivetrain
Unrestored and in driver condition, here we find a 216.5 inline six cylinder under the long hood, pushing 90 horsepower with a 1-barrel carburetor. It's mated to a 3-speed manual on the tree, sending power to the rear axle with 4.11 gears.

Undercarriage
A newer gas tank highlights the otherwise driver quality underside with full patina, a bit of rust on the pans, and oil noted in several places including the rear differential. Suspension includes coil springs in front and leaf springs in back, drum brakes are on all four wheels, and a single exhaust travels through a stock style muffler before finding an exit in back. The front part of the exhaust and muffler seem new and our consignor reports a new electric fuel pump and regulator which is visible in the bay.

Drive-Ability
Plenty of room for college books and lots of roommates in this big interior where we fired up the six cylinder and rolled this big Fleetline onto the test loop. The car tracks straight and runs well with good visibility through the long greenhouse. The horn, clock and radio are not working but all other functions afforded the driver of this fine '49 are working as intended. 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.

If you're looking for a drivable project with good bones, epic style, and incredible potential, here is your proverbial diamond in the rough. With some paint and TLC this classic Chevrolet can graduate to the next level and you don't need a college degree to recognize that!

14GKD22277

14-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
G-1949
K-Fleetline
D-April Build
22277-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

STYLE NO 49 1008-1949 Fleetline Deluxe 4 Door Sedan
BODY NO M3918-Baltimore Body #
TRIM NO 158-Tan Striped Cloth
PAINT NO 385-Mayland Black

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