1941 Chevrolet Special De Luxe Sport Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

As a new decade dawned, Chevrolet unveiled an all-new lineup of Fisher-built bodies in 1940 featuring increased dimensions to accommodate three passengers on the front bench seat and an additional three passengers in the rear. Dropping the base Master trim for 1941, Chevrolet customers could choose from four different body styles in the mid-level AG Master De Luxe trim or from seven types of the top-line AH Special De Luxe series. All were powered by the venerable “Victory Six” inline-six engine with a displacement of 216 cu-in – nestled below a long hood with chrome louvered side trim. Proving to be the most popular car in America that year with over one million sales, the 1941 Chevrolet AH Special De Luxe Series continues to be a robust and stylish mode of transportation.

Robert A. Jones, a successful businessman and second-generation leader of the still going concern, Jones Brothers Contracting of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, had an innate understanding of the many heavy duty machines that were a part of the family business.  Early on, Mr. Jones turned that knowledge into a passion for road cars and acquired his first collector car in 1969, at the age of 35 — the famous Ford Model T.  That single and simple pre-war car sparked a passion that never tempered for Mr. Jones and eventually, influenced by the more common Jones family marque of choice, his passions would burn even brighter for early Chevrolets.  As his collection grew and changed over the years, his interests were focused on displaying the cars at regional shows and concours, as well as still driving many of his road-worthy classics.  Hagerty Marketplace is proud to offer The Jones Collection, entirely without reserve, comprising some long-treasured vehicles from his personal collection.

Highlights 

• Offered from The Jones Collection 

• 216 cu-in “Victory Six” inline-six 

• Column-shifted three-speed manual transmission 

• Finished in black over tan cloth upholstery 

• Steel wheels with chrome hub caps and mounted with wide-whitewall tires 

• Yellow-tinted fog lights 

• The chassis number decodes as follows: 

  • 9 - Norwood, Ohio Assembly Plant 

  • AH – Passenger (Special De Luxe) with Knee Action (Open Spring Type) 

  • 12 – December Month Built 

  • 13607 – Production Sequence Number 

• This 1941 Chevrolet Special De Luxe Sport Sedan is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing 48,634 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown 

Features 

• Chrome bumpers, front and rear 

• Flying Lady hood mascot 

• Split windshield 

• Antenna 

• Bench seats, front and rear 

• Two-spoke steering wheel with chrome horn ring 

• Seat covers, front and rear 

• Clock  

• AM radio 

• Locking glove compartment 

• Rear grab handle 

• Coil-sprung, unequal-length A-arm front suspension 

• Live rear axle with leaf springs 

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all of the lots in The Jones Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a climate-controlled facility.  The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring most back to running potential, however, as a result of their extended static display, all lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with long-term storage or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

• Door panel upholstery is worn and discolored 

• Upholstery is separating from the B-pillars 

• Radio powers on but is inoperable 

Included 

• Spare wheel and tire 

• Jack 

• Boxes of spare parts 

Ownership History

This 1941 Chevrolet Special De Luxe Sport Sedan was reportedly acquired by The Jones Collection in 1972 out of Old Hickory, Tennessee.

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Ramsey Potts  Phone: 912.508.4096  email: rpotts@hagerty.com