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Can anyone tell me where this vehicle was manufactured? Or anything about its history.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1941-Chevrolet-Special-Deluxe-Convertible/273363486934?hash=item3fa5bbc8d6%3Ag%3AvkoAAOSw4GFbUDJh&_sacat=6000&_nkw=1941+chevrolet&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1312.R5.TR0.TRC1.A0.H1.TRS5

Thanks,

Charlie

Iget nothing with thatebay number.

chev nut................I typed 1941 Chevrolet convertible into ebay search and came up with matching ebay item number.

Text of auction says ..........VIN.....NCS97759, which is what weird Charlie wants to know

mike lynch

That is one nice car. The so called serial number looks like a NC assigned number.
I never saw a convertible in that color before and it looks great.

Gene, et al,

I have never seen a 1941 chevrolet in that color. I looked up the numbers and the paint and upholstry seem to be right on. 122 = blue leather. 291 = Kingston Grey. From what I can tell this may have been a super clean California desert car for a long time.

I'm tempted to bid on it and sell my project car. I have enough accessories to make this one an outstanding machine. I'm tired of working on my project car. If I got it I would have to unload the 1950 also. The 41 coupe driver too.

I wonder what the reserve is. I doubt it will make the reserve. The only thing I can see that are wrong is the carburator and the radio. I have those.

The down side is that I have always wanted a ruby maroon convertible. I think I could learn to appreciate this one though.

Any advice?

Best,

Charlie

A long time VCCA member sent me this document when I was restoring my 41 convertible. If you knew the serial number on the subject vehicle, this document may help. Mike

If you can see your way and the price is in reason you would be wise to buy that car and just enjoy it.....while you are young.

That's a really gorgeous car.

On the VIN - at a guess - the "N" denotes Norwood (Cincinnati) assembly, and maybe the "C" denotes cabriolet since those bodies were only built in Lansing?

Buy it.

Interesting part is that the factory firewall Chevrolet build plate does not show a factory letter or number on a Fisher body tag.

Would the cabriolet by fisher have any other factory tag attached anywhere on the vehicle. ???????

mike lynch

That is one nice vehicle. My guess is that the reserve is $50k. Will be interesting when the auction ends in 13 hours.

If any less than that I think it is a bargain. I would think closer to 75k. If this is the first time it is on Ebay and a high reserve it could be a test to see what the market will bear.

seller has his contact info right in the text.........dial him up and ask the question, whats it going to take to own the car.

mike lynch

this car or one just like it has been up for sale on ebay, and at one or two of the big auctions several times over the last several years. as I remember it has had a high reserve but not overly high for a restored car of this quality each time. the body tag on the firewall seems to be correct with the correct trim and paint numbers and it was made in Lansing as the tag states.with a low body no. the vin could be a mispelling or wrong info, if I were considering bidding on this car I would sure ask the seller to clarify it and the cars history if possible.

it only got to $35,000 and did not hit reserve.

mike lynch

I didn't think bids would meet the reserve. There has to be at least two bidders at or beyond reserve for that to be done.

Maybe it will come back up. Who knows?

I will coninue to work on the project car.

These cars are no longer bring the excitement they once commanded. Just look at the auctions on TV at what you can now get for 30-50K. Much more than an old 85 HP Chevrolet will bring.

Best,

Charlie