VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1937-1945 41 chevy in texas rare easter model?

hey charlie, that 41 chevy in texas if im not mistaken is a rare EASTER model, if the dash and garnish mouldings are correct and they look to be, chevrolet only used them in the fleetline and the easter models. and the mouldings for the coupe will not fit the fleetline, I didnt ask the guy but if the trim code is 127 that is the code for blue cloth which was used in the blue easter model, 128 being the green cloth. I have been watching it since it first was listed and I don't think the guy knows what he has or most anyone else for that matter, also the door panels look to be orginal with the correct verticl lines and they may have dyed. if it is an ester model I hope someone in the club gets it and saves it from anyone who is does not know what the have and destroys it. dlz

Diz,

Thanks for the heads-up. I hope that someone, with an interest in restoration, can obtain it. I know little to nothing about the "Easter" model.

You, BigRichie, Chipper, Gene, Ray, and a few others, know a great amount of details concerning 41s. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us now and then.

Good to hear from you.
Charlie

Someone's going to have to explain it to me too... is it an option, or just a regular production thing for a limited time?

See it here...

hi charlie, thanks for the reply, most people do not know that chevrolet came out with what was called an easter model for the easter season in 1941, these models were only offered in the special deluxe models, and they only came in blue or green, the interiors were completly green or blue with a special trim no,127 blue, 128 green, these colors were complete down to the imitation trim on the bottom of the doors and the seats, as they came out in late 41 they were never too popular,and not too many were sold. the dashboards and the garnish moldings were also different in that they were wood grained top and bottom sorta of like the fleetline models, except that the top was like the regular sd, and the bottom was like the burl wood graining in the fleetlines. the seats werwe exactly like the regular sp deluxe models except for the different colors, these were offered in the 4 pass coupe, 2&4 door sedans. lucky is the person that scores one of these, as most people do not know much about these vechicles. this car has some kind of seat covers on it but its worth looking into and who knows what is under those seatcovers. if it is in fact an easter model the price is very reasonable. how many of you have ever seen one? dlz

The so called Easter model was offered in the Spring of 1941.
Rather than the usual tan interior for the Special Deluxe 2 door, 4 door and club coupe the interior upholstery was tinted either blue or green. The leather trim at the bottom of the seats and door panels was blue or green The lower part of the dash and window garnish mouldings was wood grained rather than the usual rose/biege color.
I have no idea as to how mant were made with this option but they a fairly few and far beween.

I think the headliner was also colored either blue or green. There is an Easter coupe located in a collection in SW WA.

Yes, the head liner and visors were "in color". The rear carpet was also in color and the insert for front mat was in color. No sure about the rubber part of the front floor mat.

This sedan is in a well know Bay Area collection. Interior dosn't look particuraly green on my monitor but it does in person.

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

Does anyone know if the 41 production of the Easter model proceeded or followed the introduction of the Fleetline? As DIZ says, they seem to have some related features.

Charlie

I "Asked a Question" about the car this morning...It pertained to whether the headliner might match the color of the door panels and seats...Didn't mention the "Easter" factor...Awaiting a reply...

Charlie, most sources list the Fleetline sedan as mid year or spring introduction. I still have the floor tag from the Fleetline I made into a 4 door convertible in 1984. It was built in Oakland, January 1941 car #28067. That car I know was sold in winter of 41. It's beleived the Easter model came out around Easter which fell on April 13th in 1941.
34,162 fleetlines were built. No break-out on Easter production is listed.
Jay

As of this morning the '41 has been removed from ebay...I had sent him several email/questions about the car which went unanswered...I suppose he had a "change" of heart or found a local buyer...At last check there were still no bidders...

...I see now it ended with no bidders...how odd...well, if you don't consider the fact that he didn't answer any ones inquires...

The seller got back to me this morning. I had asked about the condition of the back seat and headliner. He stated that both cars have been sold. And thats just as well, because I was thinking about putting a bid on the coupe.
Cleon

Wow... A Easter model...What brain thought that up??? Does it come with a pink bunny on the back seat?
No thanks...I think I will hold out for the Thanksgiving model and than I may get a big fat turkey in the deal...Give me a break.
Or maybe the Christmas model??? with Santa sleeping in the trunk.
Like Stan Laural said to Oliver Hardy "Ollie..You know how dumb I used to be????"... Well I'M better now.....Duh.
Well SO am I...Amen...ED

Gee, Ed...Don't forget Charlie's 4th'O July Model...He uses that to explain all the smoke and backfire...! lol

Also...don't forget that WAWUZIT has the much harder to find ST.Patrick's Day model....NO offence intended Steve....ED

You mean to tell me it CAME with an ice chest and a wet bar in the trunk...?

...And I was wondering what that mattress in trunk was all about...!

You sure are!

Chipper... A thousand pardons..Thanx.. ED