The
1941 Chevrolet included:
Fisher
Unisteel construction
Turret Top
Solid steel underbody
Safety plate glass
Large sloping "V" windshield
No draft ventilation
Screened cowl ventilator
3 passenger front seat
Concealed entrance steps
Concealed door hinges
Illuminated luggage compartment
Provision for heater installation under front seat
AVAILABLE BODY TYPES
Sport Sedan
Town Sedan
5 Passenger Coupe
Business Coupe
Cabriolet
Station Wagon
1941
Special DeLuxe Standard Features
EXTERIOR SPECIAL DELUXE
Bumper guards, front & rear Yes (except rear of Station
Wagon)
Body sill moulding (Stainless Steel) Yes
Hood louver moulding (Stainless Steel) Yes
Hood louver covers (Stainless Steel) Yes
Body belt moulding (Stainless Steel) Yes (except Station Wagon)
Body crease moulding (Stainless Steel) Yes (except Station
Wagon)
Windshield trim moulding (Stainless...) Yes
Side window reveals (Stainless Steel) Yes (except Station
Wagon & Cabriolet)
Rear window trim moulding (Stainless..) Yes (except Station
Wagon)
Rear license decorative plate Yes (except Station Wagon)
Front license plate guard Yes
Rear quarter window
- Sport Sedan Sliding glass
- 5 Passenger Coupe Sliding glass
- Business Coupe Permanent glass
Window glass Hi-Test Safety Plate
used for all flat glass.
Safety Solid Plate for curved rear windows.
Windshield wipers 2
Rear fender gravel guards 2
INTERIOR
Sun shades 2
Ash receiver on instrument panel Yes
Cigarette lighter on instrument panel Yes
Clock on instrument panel Yes
Glove compartment light Yes
Monogrammed shield on dash Yes
Glove compartment trim (Chromium) Yes
Instrument cluster trim Yes
Radio grille lower panel (Chromium) Yes
Choke and throttle panel (light plastic) Yes
Instrument panel control knobs Clear plastic with copper toned
letters
Instrument panel finish Front face is Hampden Beige, upper
face wood grained
Body interior hardware knobs Copper toned center enclosed
by light toned plastic
(except Station Wagon)
Body interior hardware escutcheons Light toned plastic edged
by a chromium ring (except Station Wagon)
Steering wheel Two spoke with horn blowing ring
Front seat arm rests 2 in all models (except Station Wagon)
Robe cords 1 in Sport Sedan, 2 in Town Sedan
Assist straps 2 in Sport Sedan& 5 Pass. Coupe
Rear seat ash receiver 1 in Sport Sedan, 2 in Town Sedan&
5 Pass. Coupe
Dome light Shield shaped frame with switch on pillar (except
Cabriolet)
Coat hooks 2 etched aluminum (except Cabriolet & Station
Wagon)
Door sill plates Etched aluminum (except Station Wagon)
Automatic dome light switch Yes (except Station Wagon)
Front floor mat Brown rubber with carpet inserts
(except Business Coupe which is all rubber)
Rear passenger compartment floor covering
Sport Sedan & Town Sedan High quality carpet 5 Passenger
Coupe & Cabriolet Carpet, same as floor mat inserts
Front luggage compartment floor covering
Business Coupe Brown rubber
Rear luggage compartment floor covering
5 Passenger Coupe & Cabriolet Brown rubber mat on floor
and shelf
Trunk floor covering
Sport Sedan & Town Sedan Brown rubber
Rear view mirror interior (except Cabriolet)
Body interior side decorations
Wood grained garnish mouldings below which are full length
panels of a light toned finish separated by a stainless steel
beading. The panels are decorated with a chromium finished
ornament having light colored plastic inlays.
Below the garnish moulding panel, on each door, is a rectangular
shaped chromium plated beading. Scuff covers of imitation
leather are provide over the full width
at the bottom of each door. Above each scuff cover is a stainless
steel moulding. Running vertically between the chromium beading
and the scuff covers are two sewed beadings (except Station
Wagon).
Front and rear seat trim
Imitation leather heel boards at the bottom of both the front
and rear seats. The rear seat has a stainless steel moulding
around the upper edge of the heel board
(except Station Wagon).
Upholstery material
High grade Canda cloth with two toned Bedford cord optional
(except Station Wagon). cabriolet has leather and leather
like material.
The
specifications listed below are for all 1941 passenger car
models, unless noted otherwise.
216.5
cubic inch, valve-in-head, 90 horsepower at 3300 RPM, 6 cylinders,
3 1/2" bore, 3 3/4" stroke, 6.5:1 compression ratio
PISTONS
Lightweight cast iron alloy with slipper skirt, diamond bored
bushings
CRANKSHAFT
68 lbs. with 4 main bearings, counterbalanced, and a rubber-floated
harmonic balancer
CONNECTING RODS
Diamond bored high lead babbitt bearings
OILING SYSTEM
Pressure streams to connecting rod bearings and positive pressure
(14 lbs. at 40 mph) to crankshaft, camshaft and valve rocker
arms. Gear type pump in crankcase with screen on intake. Crankcase
ventilator. 5 quart capacity
FUEL SYSTEM
Carter single adjustment balanced down draft carburetor. Octane
selector. AC air cleaner, silencer, flame arrester. Fuel mixture
heated (thermostatic control) in manifold heat chamber. High
reserve fuel pump. 16 gallon tank
COOLING SYSTEM
Harrison ribbed all copper radiator core with 14 quart capacity.
Self adjusting, permanently lubricated ball bearing water
pump. Full length water jackets with individual cylinder cooling.
Nozzle spray valve seat cooling
ELECTRICAL
Delco-Remy ignition with automatic and vacuum spark advance
control. Automatic polarity reversing switch for breaker points.
Waterproof coil. Heavy duty ventilated generator with voltage
and current regulator. 6 volt, negative ground 100 ampere-hour
battery with non-overfill caps. Mechanical shift starter
LIGHTS
Sealed beam headlamps. Foot controlled beam switch with indicator
on instrument panel. Dual tail and stop lights. Separate rear
license plate lamp. Dome light
CLUTCH
Diaphragm spring type, ventilated. Cushion mounted disc with
radial slotted, braided molded facings riveted on clock spring
steel cushions. Permanently lubricated ball throw out bearing
TRANSMISSION
Syncro-Mesh, helical gears, vacuum assist gearshift
POWER PLANT MOUNTING
5 point cushion balanced
REAR AXLE
Semi-floating. Hypoid drive gears. One piece differential
case. One piece banjo type pressed steel housing. 6 ball and
roller bearings.
Gear ratio 4.11 to 1; optional 3.73 to 1
PROPELLER SHAFT
Needle bearing universal joint and tubular propeller shaft,
both fully enclosed
FRONT SUSPENSION
Knee action with fully sealed bearings and double acting hydraulic
shock absorbers. Ride stabilizer
REAR SUSPENSION
Semi elliptical springs with tapered leaf ends and threaded
shackles. Rubber insulate front eyes and spring seats. Metal
spring covers. Double acting hydraulic shock absorbers
STEERING GEAR
Worm and ball bearing roller sector, fully adjustable. Worm
mounted on tapered roller bearings. Shockproof steering. Ratio
17 1/2 to 1
BRAKES
Hydraulic 11 inch brake drums with cast alloy iron brake surfaces
and cooling ribs. Self aligning full contact brake shoes.
Mechanical hand brake with under cowl release lever
WHEELS AND TIRES
Five short spoke steel disc wheels. Five 6.00-16 tires
WHEELBASE
116 INCHES
OVERALL LENGTH
195 3/4 inches (including bumpers)
References:
www.webaccess.net/~pstair
www.carnut.com
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