The 1947ChevroletFleetline Aerosedan , despite being the most expensive two - door closedcarin the Chevy lineup , was still the most pop simulation of the well - deal brand in America in 1947 . Let ’s say you ’re not convinced that visual aspect is an important factor – maybe the important factor – that drive car shopper to take one vehicle over another . Then consider the 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan .
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Why ? After all , mechanically , it was the same as any of Chevrolet ’s other 10 models offered that year . In stock equipment , it vary little from most motorcar in the Fleetmaster series , out of which the two - car Fleetline subseries was derived . It had to be the looks . Aerosedans had the welfare of fastback styling that was very much in style in the Forties . General Motors give the style a big rise in 1941 when it launched a well - have armada of B - bodyPontiac , Oldsmobile , Buick , and Cadillac sedans and coupes .
When a fastback roofline was stretch out to the A - consistency programme in 1942 , Chevrolet bound on the bandwagon with the Aerosedan . An instant hitting , this two - door companion to the notchback Sportmaster four - door sedan ( another trendy stylus introduced in 1941 as the first Fleetline model ) crown the Chevy sales chart in warfare - shortened 1942 .
When postwar product resumed for 1946 , the Aerosedan slipped back into the coterie , but then shot back up into sales leading the next two years . Our featured car is one of 159,407 Aeros made in 1947 . Another 211,861 were made for 1948 before the mature prewar design was in conclusion supersede . Aside from its distinctive roof , the Aerosedan came with a trio of chrome lance on each fender and particular " Fleetweave " upholstery fabric that were Fleetline serial publication exclusives . Otherwise , from its 90 - bhp ohv 216 - Criminal Investigation Command six to its 4.11:1 rearward axle , the Aerosedan was a lot like most Fleetmaster simulation .
Owner Chuck Misetich well understands the Aerosedan ’s temptingness . He bought one back in 1947 . Misetich , of San Fernando , California , incur the cable car above in 1981 . " It was completely used up , " he pronounce , but that did n’t stop him from restore it the following class .
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