Check the Calendar on Page 1 for Complete Listing of Upcoming Events

⇒ August 11 — Sunflower Region CHVA Monthly Meeting — Olathe, KS

• August 12 — CRUISIN’ The Capitol 3:00PM to 8:00 PM — Topeka, KS

⇒ August 18-19 — Going Retro Car Show and Vintage Trailer & Boat Show Pomona Lake, KS Show date: Aug 19th

• August 19 — 2017 Hot Alma Nights — Alma, KS

• August 26 — 148th Wakefield Birthday Bash Car Show — Wakefield, KS

⇒ September 9 — Sunflower Region Annual Picnic Monthly Meeting —Topeka, KS

• September 15-17 — 31st Annual Ol’ Marais River Run and Back to the ‘60’s Cruise Night — Ottawa, KS

⇒ September 24 — CHVA Sunflower Region Drive ‘n Eat tour. INFO ON PAGE 4

• October 1 — Lawrence AACA Car Show

⇒ October 3-10 — CHVA National Tour — Las Vegas, NV

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This Month’s FeaturesThis Month’s Features “Car Buzz” by Bob Vukas

“75 Years ago Along the Action Era Highways” by Kelly Flory

““Viva!! Las Vegas!!”50th Anniversary National Tour Info on page 8

“Wisconsin Travels and a few other places“

by Rich Gibbs photos & article

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Lynn & Sue Anderson’s 2007 Corvette Roadster Lynn & Sue Anderson’s 2007 Corvette Roadster Lynn & Sue Anderson’s 2007 Corvette Roadster Photo taken during 2015 CHVA “Victory Highway” National TourPhoto taken during 2015 CHVA “Victory Highway” National TourPhoto taken during 2015 CHVA “Victory Highway” National Tour Rich Gibbs PhotoRich Gibbs PhotoRich Gibbs Photo

Lynn & Sue a few years ago with their ‘70 Buick Skylark

This car is now

in Austin, TX

with Jim Baker -

Buick Lover

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Information: must be received by the 25th of the month to be put in the next month's newsletter. Newsletters are mailed one week prior to each month's meeting. We are always looking for material for the newsletter, articles, jokes, club gossip, for sales and feature stories. Material will be returned if requested. Dues: Dues are payable yearly and come due on January 1st of each year. National dues are $25.00 and Regional dues are $15.00. National membership is a prerequisite to being a regional member. Meetings: Meetings are held once a month on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM. Meeting locations alternate each month between Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka. See the calendar section of the newsletter for the location of each month's meeting. For Sale Ads: Members may place free For Sale ads in the newsletter. We will run an ad for several months unless notified otherwise. Please send the ad information the way you want it to read in the newsletter. The ad will appear in the printed version only. Hospitalization or Death of members or members families: If you hear of a club member or member's family who has been hospitalized or passed away please notify the contact listed below in your area: Topeka —–open—– Lawrence —–open—– Kansas City Steve Hartwich 816-661-9582

Evenings please

CHVA National Website: http://www.chvanational.org

Check out this website for a very good selec-tion of Etowah-Bartow Region photos and events: http://www.chvaga.com/

Founding members of the Sunflower Region, CHVA. February 25, 1979. Steve Jewett, Rod Waggoner, Bruce Baker, Danny Downs, Ray Taylor, Edna Willits/Jewett, Licia Willits, John Kitos, Steve Hartwich

Editor's Stuff

Rich Gibbs– Editor Calendar page editor—Kelly Flory New articles are always needed for “The Starterator”

Region Officers

Director Assistant Director

Malcolm McIntyre Kevin Stilley

6915 N Cosby Ave 2 Oak Valley Dr

Kansas City, MO 64151 Manhattan, KS 66502-6910

(816) 509-3016 (785) 556-8188

Secretary Treasurer Sue Anderson Don Beck

20240 W 113th Terr. PO Box 8787 Olathe, KS 66061 Topeka, KS 66608

(913) 219-7943 (785) 640-1808

Back-up Secretary Board Member Kathy Griffith Bob Vukas

601 Dakota 3806 SW Mission Av

Holton, KS 66436-1257 Topeka, KS 66610

(785) 215-1135 (785) 267-1367

“The Starterator” Editors Historian

Rich Gibbs Johnnie Williams

1150 NW Sunset Ln 2916 SE Aries

Topeka, KS 66618-1148 Topeka, KS 66605

(785) 230-6794 (785) 267-3436

Calendar Page Design/Editor CHVA National Office Manager

Kelly Flory CHVA, Inc

24401 W 86th Terr PO Box 341

Lenexa, KS 66227 Newark, CA 94560-0341

(913) 441-7916

Sunflower Region C O N T E M P O R A R Y H I S T O R I C A L V E H I C L E A S S O C I A T I O N

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IMPORTANT! Tom Plemons saw a report on the news that

National Park Passes will be going from $10.00 to $80.00 on

August 28th. Now’s the time to get one since there are events on

the CHVA National Tour that are at National Parks.

Director’s Message by Malcolm McIntyre

We had a great turn out last month at the 6 Mile Tavern for our Drive "to" Eat of the month, especially since the temperatures were hitting triple digits. Thanks to Kevin for getting the room lined up. We have lots of events going on in August: Our monthly meeting will be hosted by Lynn & Sue Anderson at their home (20240 W. 113th Terr Olathe, KS 66061) in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, and they will be providing dessert. Au-gust 12th is Cruisin’ the Capital, see Tom Plemons if you are planning on attending as he has a block of parking spaces. August 19th is Going Retro vintage camper, boat and car show at Po-mona State Park from 10:00-1:00. If you haven't been this is a great event and walking through the set up vintage campsites is a treat. Now if it would just quit raining!

Happy Motoring! – Malcolm

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*Chevrolet’s answer to the Mustang, the Camaro, went on sale September 29, 1966, as a 1967 model. Of course, the Camaro tried to outdo the super-popular Mustang on every front. It’s success in that effort basically depended on whether you liked Ford or Chevy. But it would become a rivalry that continues 50 years later, with a 6 year hiatus. The Camaro came in many optional power varia-tions starting with a base 140-hp, 230 CID 6-cyl.in $2,466 hardtop, or $2,704 convertible body styles, $5 higher than the Mustang. Next was an optional 155-hp 250 CID 6-cyl., the base V8 was the 210-hp 327 CID V8 for $105.50 over the base six. For more power there was 327 4-bbl. with 275-hp, a 295-hp 350 CID V8, and a 325-hp 396 VID V8. Plus sporty RS ad SS options were offered.

• August 11 — Sunflower Region CHVA Monthly Meeting ( and Andersons’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration ) — Olathe, KS — Friday, 7:30pm, at Lynn and Sue Anderson’s home, 20240 W. 113th Terr. Just south of K-10 and Woodland Rd. See directions elsewhere in this issue of the Starterator.

− August 12 — Cruisin’ to Clinton — Clinton, MO — Saturday, Downtown Clinton Square, 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Family events offered, and no judging.

− August 12-13 — 27th Annual Indian Uprising : All P ontiac Weekend — St. Charles, IL — Saturday and Sunday, at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 East Main Street. Show is Sunday with over 550 cars expected. Featured cars are the Firebird (50th anniversary), CanAm (40th anniversary) and the 40th anniversary of the Bandit. On display will be a replica of Snow-man’s Kenworth Rig, and of course the Bandit Trans Am, plus a replica of Sheriff Bufford T. Justice, Lemans Sedan after going under the trailer.

• August 15 — Deadline to register for the CHVA 2017 National Tour — “VIVA!! LAS VEGAS!! − August 18-19 — Going Retro Car Show and Vintage Tra iler & Boat Show — Pomona. KS — Located at Pomona State

Park, south of Topeka. Show date is August 19 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. For more contact Don @ 785-806-1985 or emait: dztorrey@cox.net

− August 19 — 2017 Hot Alma Nights — Alma, KS — 10:00am to 7:00pm (though listed to 11:55pm on the same website—party time!?), on Main Street Alma, and DJ’s bar. For more information contact: Sherry @ 785-770-7052 or Marcy @ 785-410-2934, or visit the website: www.hotalmanights.com

− August 18-20 — 50th Annual Swap Meet hosted by Ozar ks Antique Auto Club — Springfield, MO —Friday through Sunday, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant. For general information contact John @ 417-736-3485. To register for space, contact Ron @ 417-581-1449.

− August 26 — 148th Wakefield Birthday Bash Car Show — Wakefield, KS — Saturday, registration 9am to Noon, awards at 3pm. 5 classes, $20 registration. For more information call Chris @ 785-761-4554 or visit this website: http://www.oldride.com/events/4797157.html .

− September 2 — 53rd annual DeSoto Days Car Show — De Soto, KS — Saturday at Miller Park. Car shows starts about Noon, following the parade, and ends at 3:00pm. For more information see the Show Flyer.or call Emmett or Molly Kurtz @ 913-553-1753 or email: mollycarlo@gmail.com.

• September 9 — CHVA Sunflower Region Annual Picnic a nd Monthly Meeting —Topeka, KS — Saturday, 11:00am to ?, Mike and Patricia Kozubek’s house, 5815 NE Shaffer Road. Bring side dish or deserts. Meats and drinks provided by club.

Many more events in the Greater Kansas City area can be found on the ACCKC website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/acckc/EventFinder.htm

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2017 KC - Lawrence - Topeka area Cruise nights & other future events

Regularly scheduled 2017 cruise nights – Please let me know of any not listed!

1st Saturday

◊ Topeka, KS – Spangles, 440 SW 29th Street, 5pm to 10pm. April to October.

◊ Olathe, KS—Cars & Coffee, Kansas City Automotive Museum, 8:00am to 10:00am, year round.

1st and 3rd Sunday

◊ Shawnee, KS—Pegah’s Family Restaurant Cruise Night, 5354 Roberts, (K7 and Johnson Drive), 3pm to 7pm. 30% food discount for cruiser. May to October.

2nd Friday

◊ Basehor, KS—Basehor Boys Cruise Night sponsored by Sonic Drive-In. 155th and State Ave (US24/40), 6 Miles west of the Kansas Speedway/Legends. Cruises run from April to October.

2nd Saturday

◊ Topeka, KS – Fairlawn Plaza, 21st and Fairlawn, 5pm to 10pm. April to October.

◊ Kansas City, KS—Sam’s Club at the Legends, sponsored by the Mustang club,1 843 Village West Parkway, 6pm—9pm.

◊ Clnton, MO - Cruisin’ to Clinton, 5:00—8:00 pm on the Downtown Clinton Square. Dates upcoming for the 2017 season are August 12th, September 9th, and October 14th.

3rd Saturday

◊ Topeka, KS – The Dug Out, 17th & Fairlawn, April to October.

◊ Lee’s Summit, MO — Johnny Ray’s, 800 SW Blue Parkway, 3pm to 10pm.

◊ Olathe, KS—Cars & Coffee, Kansas City Automotive Museum, 8:00am to 10:00am, year round.

4th Saturday

◊ Topeka, KS – The Pad, 1730 NW Topeka Blvd., 5pm to 10pm. April to October.

◊ Belton, MO — Cruzin' Main Street in historic downtown Belton hosted by the South 71 Cruisers. 4pm to dark. Info: Richard Smith @ 816-517-0765. April through October.

5th Saturday

◊ Topeka, KS—Spangles, 635 NW US Hwy 24, 5pm to 10pm, April to October.

− September 15-17 — 31st Annual Ol’ Marais River Run and Back to the ‘60’s Cruise Night — Ottawa, KS — Friday Night Cruise

in Forest Park on the 15th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Saturday night Cruise is from 6:00pm to 10:00pm on Main Street. For more on the cruise nights see the Show Flyer. For all events vist: http://www.olmarais.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017_registration.pdf

− September 16-17 — Show Me Regional Pontiac-Oakland- GMC Show — Springfield, MO — Saturday and Sunday at the Oasis Hotel, 2546 N. Glenstone. Show is on Sunday the 17th, with registration from 8am to Noon, and Awards at 3:30pm.

− September 23 — All Buick Car Show — Wichita, KS — 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Best Western Airport Inn, 6815 W. Kellogg, Sponsored by the Wheatland Buick Chapter of the BCA. A benefit for Carpenter Place.

• September 24 — CHVA Sunflower Region Drive ‘N Eat t our — Tour of northern Riley County, KS. INFO ON PAGE 4 − October 1 — Lawrence AACA Car Show • October 3-10 — CHVA National Tour — Las Vegas, NV — VIVA!! LAS VEGAS!! — Join the 50th Anniversary CHVA tour. More

information can be found online at the CHVA National website, in the AEV magazine, or in the Starterator. − October 7—Car Show & Craft Fair—Topeka, KS — Saturday, 1931 SW Arvonia Place, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. $15 registration to

Benefit the Kansas Honor Flight. Grilled Burgers and Hot Dogs with sweet treats. For more information ,or RSVP, call 785-318-8472. − October 7 — 4th Annual Guy’s and Gears at Sears Cha rity Car Show — Overland Park, KS — 11:00 am to 5:00pm, at the Sears

Auto Center, 9705 Metcalf Ave, south end of the old Metcalf South mall. Pre-registration $20 and includes event T-shirt; Day of show entry fee is $15 with no T-shirt. Benefits Multiple Myeloma research. Sponsored by The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Sears, and Guy’s Snacks. See flyer for more information: Registration ends September 15th, for the registration form click here. For the show flyer visit: http://club.hemmings.com/acckc/Flyers/10-07-2017%20Guy’s%20and %20Gears%20at%20Sears.JPG

− October 27—28 — 18th Annual Sedgwick Street Rodders Swap Meet — Hutchinson, KS — More information to come. • November 10 — CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting — Merriam, KS — Friday, 7:30pm, Merriam Park Elementary School,

6100 Mastin, in the Library. ...this is getting way to close to the end of 2017 already...

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Mobilgas Economy Run - Viva Las Vegas

On the upcoming trip, it would be nice to see the real results on to-day’s cars and roads. Would you consider tracking your mileage from start to finish?

Maximizing mileage safety, by prepping your vehicle was the starting point. Safe smooth, acceleration and braking were keys to success. Careful driving was right up there with safe handling. The original routes followed roads with speed limits from 20 to 50 mph. Con-sistent speed helped mileage too.

Following the 1968 Run they were ended. It seemed that Detroit went too far with the longer, lower, wider and heavier look with more length and less passenger room and no longer cared about gas mile-age since it was so cheap. When the nations of OPEC limited the supply of gasoline, Detroit countered with the Chevrolet Chevette and Vega, with the Citation to follow. Ford offered the Pinto as well as the Maverick. Chrysler rebadged the VW Rabbit and several Japanese models. AMC brought us the Gremlin and Pacer. Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru were ready with small economy models.

We endured no gas on Sundays, 55mph speed limits, more Gulf Wars, the 350 Diesel Engine, Rotary Mazdas and even a Chevette Diesel.

Flash forward 44 years and the competition is getting closer between all makes of cars and trucks. CUV’s have replaced station wagons, big and small too. Trucks are everywhere.

The threat of running out of gas is gone so we’re building a pipeline with a chance for more pollution. Factories still run dirtier than cars and there is no such thing as clean coal. 75 mph and beyond exist in low populated areas. We now have street race cars and lots of ex-pensive remodeling shops.

Back from the sixties “Keep on Truckin’”.

Let’s hope we may get more people interested in the hobby!

This is why we should be aware:

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..........Car Buzz.......... by Bob Vukas

The Sunflower Region of the CHVA held their July meeting on Friday the 14th at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Topeka, KS.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Malcolm McIntyre. There were 32 members present. Don Beck gave the treasures report. The report was ap-proved as read.

Malcolm shared the new CHVA flyers to share with potential new members to tell them about our Club. Additional flyers are available for $0.27 each when we need more. Rich Gibbs will make up an applica-tion form that will fit into the flyer so it will be easy to carry and hand out.

Two guests/new members, Marvin and Cheryl Taylor joined us. They have a ‘72 Chevelle and 3 Model A’s. Welcome!

Zo and Don Torrey took first place at the Topeka Downtown Car Show - Congratulations!

Upcoming Events:

• 7/14 Collector Car Appreciation Day 2nd Friday in July

• 7/22 Drive and Eat at 6 Mile Tavern at 2:00 - 14 are planning to attend

• 7/29 All Make Car Show Blue Springs Target Time for more details see Rich Gibbs

• 7/30 Great Car Show WWI to benefit the KC Car Museum - at Liberty Memorial $20 for car registration (8am) show begins at 9:00 and spectators will pay $5.00

• 8/12 Crusin the Capital City Spin 3-8pm, check in 12th and Jackson, pre registration $15 - day of show $20. Tom Plemons has a block of 18 parking spaces. You can register online

• 8/19 Going Retro RV and Car Show will have 47 campers and are looking forward to a great vintage car and boat turnout.

• 10/7 Car Show at Sears on Metcalf, Overland Park to benefit cancer research

• National Tour registration 8/15 deadline!

Next meeting is at Lynn and Sue Anderson’s to help them celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They will be providing dessert.

Don Beck had tickets to cruise the Kansas Speedway for July 20, 21, 22, for anyone interested.

Meeting was adjourned.

Show & Tell:

Rich Gibbs shared his adventures of the National Buick Meet and his after tour 4 day tour back to Kan-sas

Ba Lutz shared her beautiful crochet flowers and explained how they were constructed. She had a huge bouquet to share with us. What talent!

Rich Gibbs shared an article on radiator restoration using the product Thermo-Cure Cleaner available at Walmart.

John Flory shared a book of vintage photos of the Topeka Vinewood Park that closed in the early 1900’s.

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J uly 4th was a travel day. I set out in my ‘62 Electra 225, “Laverne” headed to the 2017 Buick Club of America National

Meet in Brookfield, WI a western suburb of Mil-waukee. My route was my favored route across Missouri on US36. This route is now a 4-lane with one traffic light from the east side of St Joseph to Hannibal at I-35 interchange in Cam-eron. A few semis have found the route, called Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, but the traffic is nothing like I-70 or I-80. A very pleasant drive across the north Missouri hills. I had planned to make the trip a two day drive so I wasn’t worn out. My overnight was in Mon-mouth, IL which put me about half way to Brookfield.

The Buick Meet was a great success with over 300 cars displayed on the show field. Some notable cars were a 1915 Model D55 12–cylinder “Twin Six” prototype designed by Walter Marr, Buick’s engineer of the very first Buick in 1903. The car is owned by Marr’s great grandson. At one point during the car show, he started the car and had it running for a short time. It had a very inter-esting sound, unlike any early Buick. It drew a large crowd.

Another “one-off” special car order (SCO) was a 1965 Riviera Gran Sport on display in the hotel lobby. The car was painted by the factory in a Cadillac color, Samoan Bronze. The car was ordered by a Cadillac-Buick dealer from Niagara Falls, NY, Henry Parkinson Lammerts, Jr. The present owner is Col Andy Starr (USMC Ret). To say this car is over-restored is factual. It is equipped with all possible options available on a 1965 Riviera. It was absolutely stunning.

During the activities of the Buick meet, I took off on Friday morning for the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds and “The Milwaukee Mile”. The Harry A. Miller Club was holding a gathering of vintage race cars, “Millers at Milwaukee - Vintage Indy Car Event”. I took many photos and videos of cars rounding the track. It was an event for anyone that has an interest in vintage racers. The site and sounds were a walk through time.

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Wisconsin Travels

and a few other places

by Rich Gibbs

1941 Super Model 56C 1942 Special Model 41

1915 Model 55 Prototype V-12 engine

1965 Riviera Gran Sport (Special Car Order)

On Sunday morning after the meet was over, a group of BCA members gathered for what is know as the “After Tour”. This event is hosted by Bruce & Shar Kile, this year being the 25th tour. Our first stop was at the Wisconsin Car Museum in Hartford. The building was the former manufac-turing plant for Kissel Car Company. The museum houses a variety of cars, trucks, and a working steam locomo-tive that is use 4 times a year for ex-cursions. After touring for a couple of hours and lunch, we headed to Water-town to tour the Octagon House & First Kindergarten in the US. The Octagon House was built by Joh Rich-ards, a pioneer Watertown settler. The house is a five story, solid brick construction completed in 1854. The house has constructed originally with central heating, running water and ventilation system. The home was only occupied by the Richard’s family member until it was given to the Wa-tertown Historical Society in 1938. The Kindergarten was started in Wa-tertown by Margarethe Meyer Schurz. It was moved to the Octagon House

grounds in 1956 and the interior depicts a early class in session. Sunday’s hotel was in Ft. Atkinson.

Monday’s travels took us to another museum and National Dairy Shrine in Ft Atkinson then Milton House museum, lunch and a stop at New Glarus Brewing (brewer of Spotted Cow, a favorite of Wisconsinites), a stop at a cheese factory in Monroe and back roads to Galena, IL for the night.

Tuesday was trolley tour of Galena, home town of Ulysses S Grant. After departing Galena, the tour visited a Dutch windmill in Fulton, IL built on the levee next to the Mississippi river. The windmill was constructed by Dutch craftsmen on site using traditional construction methods. On to the hotel in LeClaire, IA.

Wednesday started with a visit to Antique Archaeology (commonly called America Pickers). In my opinion, it was a bit of a disappointment. It was two buildings that were souvenir shops with high priced goods. On to lunch in Galesburg and a tour of a restored Orpheum theater in downtown Galesburg.

The final day of the tour, Thursday, we traveled across central Illinois from Macomb to Dickson Mounds State Museum. This is a site of ancient burial grounds of American Indians. The excavations started in 1927 by Dr. Don Dickson on the family farm. The area was used by University of Chicago archaeologists in the 1930s. The site became a state park in 1945 when the site was purchased from the Dickson family. It became a part of the Illinois State Museum in 1965. On to Lincoln, and lunch, then a visit to Lincoln Heritage Museum on the campus of Lin-coln College. The tour ends with the traditional “Pizza and awards party”. The tour is much like a CHVA tour. CB radios are a requirement. The major difference is you must drive a Buick since it is a Buick Club. No matter, it was a fun time. I just wish my air conditioning was working!

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One of 7 1997 Riviera Convertibles built by Coach Builders Limited

Original 1968 Special 2-dr Sedan (Very low mileage)

1973 Regal Coupe “Butterscotch’s Brother”

1970 GS 455 Owner: Ricky & Pam Pirch, Holden, MO

1959 Electra 225 Riviera Sedan Original Condition 1957 Roadmaster 75 4-dr HT

1964 LeSabre Estate Wagon with 425 (2 4bbl) Super Wildcat V8

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75 years ago75 years ago Along the Action Era HighwaysAlong the Action Era Highways

This article is from the October 1941 issue of “Motor Magazine”, a monthly

Hearst publication for automotive deal-erships, service centers, marketers,

distributorships, etc. Submitted by Kelly Flory.

1942

CHEVROLET

FOR THE SERVICE OF AMERICA

The following is an excerpt from the back page of the 1942 Chevrolet

sales brochure.”

“There are times that try the re-sources of the nation...times that call for economy and efficiency from man and machine in order that those re-

sources may be conserved.” “Traditionally, Chevrolet ideally fits

today’s needs... “

“These new Chevrolet’s are built to be first in value, as they have long

been first in the hearts of motorists.”

By the time the 1942 cars were intro-duced, it was clear something would

happen. And, as with most other manufacturers, there were few

changes from the 1941 models with the exception of trim.

Series names were modified to reflect the body types in the series. The

Master DeLuxe was now the Master DeLuxe “Stylemaster”. And the Su-

per DeLuxe was now the Super DeLuxe Fleetmaster. The Fleetline 4

-Door Sedan continued as a sub-series of the new Fleetmaster line, now called Fleetline Sportsmaster. Pictured top right. It was joined by one of the few new cars of 1942, a

two-door sedan named the Fleetline Aero Sedan. See it’s description at the beginning of the text to the right.

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75 years ago75 years ago Along the Action Era HighwaysAlong the Action Era Highways

This article is from the October 1941 issue of “Motor Magazine”, a monthly

Hearst publication for automotive deal-erships, service centers, marketers,

distributorships, etc. Submitted by Kelly Flory.

1942 CHEVROLET

...continued...

The ’42 Chevrolets rode on the new for 1941 116” wheelbase, and were powered by the same proven 90-horsepower 216.5 cubic inch six-

cylinder engine used since 1937 with a three-speed transmission. With few changes, the 1946 to 1948 would be

very similar to the 1942 line.

Pricing for 1942 more than $100 high-er for most models over their 1941

counterparts. The new Stylemaster models were priced at $822 for the

Business Coupe, a 5-passenger coupe sold for $854, 2-Door Town

Sedan was $865 and the popular 4-Door Sport Sedan was $907.

In the Fleetmaster models the same models as above were priced at $880,

$912, 922, and $965 respectively. Additional models in this line were the 5-passenger Cabriolet for $1,159, and

the 8-passenger Station Wagon priced at $1,175. The top end Fleet-

master Fleetline models sold for $949 for the Aero Sedan and $991 for the

Sportsmaster 4-Door Sedan.

An additional comment to the pricing is that $8 was deducted from the “As delivered price” above on cars deliv-ered after December 11, 1941. This was due to deletion of the spare tire, to allow for more rubber production to

go to the war effort. On January 1,1942, chrome trim was deleted.

Production for 1942 was 258,795.

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