Hey Gang! Merry Christmas! Thought you might like to see something you don't see everyday! A project we have been working on for awhile! Bought this in 03/09 out of Bonners Ferry ID! We only know of 4 right now if you know of any please show us pics! This is a 1941 Chevrolet Coupe Pickup! Idea was cool On Fri Night take out 4 bolts & pull bed & install trunk lid go out on your date in your Chevy Coupe & monday Am Put back bed & go to work in your Chevy Truck! Well I guess it didn't go over too big as they only made 1138! Heres some before & current pics! Tks! Bill
The "slick" way to get around WWII gas rationing and still drive a new car instead of a hacked up Model A Ford. M dad passed away 8 years ago so he can't chime in on this but I think the gist of the idea was that you could call it a pickup truck rather than a car and get more gas ration stamps and possibly have a easier time getting tires which also had limits on who could get them and how many they could get.
I remember the national park service having some 51 (and possily more year models) Ford Mainline coupes with a tailgate on them. I had forgotton all about them untill I saw this. They were all black except the minimal trim and I think they had 16 in wheels.
Very Cool... There was one here in Chattanooga kinda like that, but it was a '39-'40 Hudson coupe. Engine looks great. Kevin
I never imagined anything like that being factory....just goes to show, when you think you've seen it all.........
Another SOLO Speed Shop Original! Nice job - Tell Richard he did a great job on the ol girl. Gotta love it when old rides are brought back from the dead! This thing could be on many threads,.....Lost and Abandoned, Barn Find, Rare and unusual.....you name it it's got it.
You would have had to buy a new one quick! Production of the Standard Coupe Delivery (GM's name for it) started in 1936, with 3,183 built. The last one was the 1942, with only 206 built. With gas rationing coming into effect in late '41, the '42's were certainly not popular! It would be interesting to see if you could buy a bed for your coupe and register it as a truck, or if you had to buy the production model. It was a different vehicle, with a compartment below the bed for the spare tire, and a different model number on the ID plates.
Hey Brewsterg! Thanks for the info good to have! Yes to have a original one there has to be a P at end of model number for pickup! And this one does! Another interesting fact is this has a serial number low cant remember but I think # 89 which is super low but can't find any info if this was # 89 1941 Chevy built or # 89 Chevrolet Coupe pickup built would be neat to know! Tks! & Merry Xmas! Bill
Not entirely accurate, they made them in 46 too. Not in 47 or 48. http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/docs/Chevrolet/1946-Chevrolet.pdf
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