We "Old Timers" remember when we could recognize and name every auto that drove passed, or was parked along the curb, or in a parking lot. For me personally, I have lost the ability to recognize the autos of today. They all look alike, and there are so many of them! Gone are the days when Plymouth, Dodge, De Soto, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dominated the scene, not to mention the "underdogs" of the era, Hudson, Nash and Studebaker. That '41 Chevy above, along with the equally economical '41 Ford, and Plymouth, were the "common working man's car." Some of our more affluent citizens moved a step up the ladder to the next and more expensive models. they were years of glory in the U.S. auto industry and I will never forget them, nor will my contemporaries!
INCIDENTALLY, THAT BEAUTIFUL CHEVY ILLUSTRATED ABOVE WAS AVAILABLE AT
GILBERT & MOTT CHEVROLET ON PRINCETON AVENUE IN TRENTON, AND
AT SOUTH BROAD CHEVROLET WHICH WOULD MORPH INTO HAMILTON TOWNSHIP'S RENOWNED BONDERCHUK CHEVROLET.-
rayfromvillapark said... - Hi Tom, My parents purchased the first Ruby Maroon 1941 Chevrolet Special DeLuxe that arrived at Bonderchuk Chevrolet's new car emporium. I grew up with that car. We kept it until 1953, when it was traded in for a 1953 Pontiac Eight Special Sedan. Here are two photos (sent by direct email to you). It is OK, if you want to use them. I loved both of those cars. The Ruby Maroon did not hold up (it turned Chalky) and we had the car repainted Black, by Kisthardt Auto Body on Chambers St., before WWII ended. The Black held up fine. I later restored a 1941 Chevrolet Special DeLuxe Club Coupe during the 1970s. These were real standout cars, that are very popular with collectors today.
