GENERAL: A heavier "American Eagle" grille with lower and wider horizontal bars differentiated the 1942 Chevrolet. A front bumper gravel shield was added. Parking lights were in the grille side moldings. A new hood extended back to the edge of the door. The cowl panel was eliminated. Headlights were flush-mounted in the front fenders. Bolt-on caps extended the fenders onto the doors. At the rear, the fenders and taillights were unchanged, but the license lamp and gravel shields were new designs.

CHEVROLET — MASTER DELUXE — SERIES BG — SIX: There was no nameplate on the sides of the Master DeLuxe hood. Seats, steering wheel and interior trim were plain. On Jan. 1. 1942 all bright metal trim – except for the bumpers and guards - was eliminated as part of the war effort. These "black out" models had trim parts painted in body color.

CHEVROLET - SPECIAL DELUXE - SERIES BH - SIX: This model featured better upholstery, more trim and more standard equipment. Extras included: a deluxe steering wheel with horn ring, chrome hood nameplates. and front door arm rests. The Cabriolet now had rear quarter windows. A new model was added - a fastback 2-door Fleetline called the "Aerosedan". As in the Fleetline Sportmaster sedan, it had three stainless steel trim strips on the sides of the fenders and fender caps. Like the Master DeLuxe Line, after Jan. 1, 1942, Special DeLuxes were delivered with painted, rather than plated, trim.

INNOVATIONS: Signal-seeking radio with station tuner introduced as an option. The Aerosedan introduced.

MODEL/ENGINE I.D. DATA:

• Master DeLuxe: Series BG - Serial numbers were on a plate on right side of floor pan in front of front seat. Starting: BG-1001. Ending: BG-13310. Engine numbers were on the right side of engine on milled pad on crankcase near rear of distributor. Starting: 2AA-1001 & up; BA-1001 & up: 2AC-1001 & up.
  
  
• Special DeLuxe & Fleetline: Series BH - Serial numbers were in the same locations as on Master DeLuxe. Starting: BH-1001. Ending: BH-27530. Engine numbers were the same as on Master DeLuxe.

BODY PAINT CODE/COLORS:

• 308 Maryland Black
• 310 Seafoam Green
• 311 Volunteer Green
• 312 Sport Beige
• 314 Torpedo Gray
• 315 Chevron Gray
• 316 Ensign Blue
• 317 Maple Brown
• 320 Scout Brown
• 321 Fortress Gray
• 322 Fleet Blue
• 322 Wing Blue
• 309/318 Martial Maroon

ENGINE – ALL SERIES: OHV. Inline. Six. Cast iron block. Bore & Stroke: 3.50” x 3.75”. Displacement: 216.5 CID. Compression Ratio: 6.5:1. Horsepower: 90 @ 3300 RPM. Torque: 170 ft. lbs. @1200 RPM. N.A.C.C. H.P.: 29.4. Main bearings: Four. Valve lifters: Solid. Carburetor: Carter 1X Model 483S.

CHASSIS:

• Master DeLuxe Series - W.B.: 116 in. Tires: 16 x 6.00.
• Special DeLuxe Series - W.B.: 116 in. Tires: 16 x 6.00.

TECHNICAL: Manual Synchromesh transmission. Speeds: 3F/1R. Column gear shift controls. Single-plate clutch. Semi-floating rear axle. Overall ratio: 4.11:1. Four wheel hydraulic brakes. Steel disc wheels.

OPTIONS:

• Bumper Guards.
• Bumper wing guards.
• Cigar lighter.
• Clock.
• Exhaust deflector.
• External sun shade.
• Fender skirts.
• Fog lamps.
• Heater.
• License plate lamp.
• Outside rear-view mirror.
• Radio antenna.
• Radio.
• Seat covers.
• Short wave radio.
• Signal-seeking radio.
• Spotlight.
• Wheel trim rings.
• Whitewall tires.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Introduced: Sept. 1941. Calendar year production: 45,472. Model year production: (Master DeLuxe) 84,806; (Special DeLuxe) 173,989; (Total) 258,795. General Manager continued to be M. E. Coyle.

All US automobile production halted Feb. 1, 1942. The last pre-war Chevrolet was built on January 30, 1942. All Chevrolet factories except Saginaw Service Mfg. plant converted for war production.

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