The Chevrolet Special Deluxe 1941 shall be demonstrated how little had changed over the Second World War. The US was involved in this much more than in the First World War. Therefore, the further development in the car sector remained off. Already since 1927, the temporary closure of production at Ford between models T and A, Chevrolet had taken the leadership and did not lose it for a long time. When the war began, there were three types: 'Master', 'Master Deluxe' and 'Special Deluxe'.

All three had already at their disposal the inline six-cylinder called 'Blue Flame Six', the we found back in the Fleetmaster in 1946. It had been increased to 3.7 kW (5 HP), but remained otherwise the same as in 1939. The remained in the program, with modification to the displacement, optional two-speed automatic transmission and competed with the first V8 from 1955. Ford had this engine since 1935 already, but not with much more performance. Instead, the Ford vehicles have consistently up front yet rigid axle.

Even the type designations were totally mixed up again and again. From 'Master' was 'Fleetmaster' 1946 and already before was the lower-ranking Fleetline, and still more below the 'Style Master'. The cars were called 'Roadmaster' at Buick. While the various types and model years were hardly to distinguish up to and including 1948, had e.g. the early 'Master 85' but still a solid front axle for reasons of cost.

The models of Chevrolet were a kind of interim solution. At the Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe from 1949 you see how one had finally found to the form of a pontoon, something forced by the latest model of Ford six months earlier. The engine compartment visually ranged above the fenders. Thereby one had really dismissed the pre-war design. The new, of course, influenced half the world, as you could see at German cars, for example, the Mercedes 180 from 1953. 10/14