If you’re looking for an old-school project car with solid bones and a treasure trove of parts included, this 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe 2-door coupe might be the ticket. Listed here on craigslist in Oklahoma City, this prewar Chevy runs and drives with its current inline-six setup, but also comes with a cache of components to take it into resto-rod territory. The seller is asking an undisclosed price but notes there’s over $5,000 in new aftermarket parts alone. Thanks for the tip Zappenduster!
This Special Deluxe coupe presents with a straight and solid body, wearing 15-inch C10 truck wheels wrapped in Kuhmo tires, with the original wheels and tires included. The 235ci inline-six engine has been converted to a 12-volt system, and recent work includes a new fuel tank, fuel pump, and carburetor. It’s a tidy setup for someone who wants to enjoy a vintage cruiser while deciding how far they want to go with customization.
What makes this listing stand out is the mountain of parts that come with the car—many still new in the box. Chassis Engineering front suspension, rack and pinion steering, disc brake components, motor mounts for a small-block Chevy, a Corvette master cylinder, and a T5 manual transmission are all part of the package. Also included is a complete rear axle from a 1969 Camaro, noted as being the perfect 70-inch width for this body without modification.
Body-wise, the car comes with some spares, including an extra hood, deck lid, grille, and inner fenders. That gives the next owner a range of options whether they want to preserve, restore, or radically customize this two-door Chevy. The existing engine setup means the car can be enjoyed immediately—something not always possible with project cars at this stage.
The 1941 model year marked the final full production run before WWII halted civilian car manufacturing. These Special Deluxe coupes are appreciated for their flowing fenders and Art Deco-era styling, and they make great canvases for resto-rods, given the ample interior space and classic proportions.
So, what would you do? Keep the six-cylinder charm and enjoy it as-is, or lean into the hot rod path with that small-block V8 and disc brake setup waiting in the wings?
Now listed @ $9k. If it’s a legit deal and there’s no rust issues this could be a terrific opportunity for someone getting interested in the car show culture.
Definitely a nice workshop too. Love the body style and great front grille. Is that a 64-65 Mercury Comet convertible and a 50 Ford Sunliner/Crestline?
Yeah, I think For spite, I’d like to put a Ford coyote motor in that car. Do you think that would piss some people off?
the “50” Ford is a 51 “Vicky” hardtop. 41 Chevs, especially the club coupe and convertible were probably the best styled up until the tri 5s. And considering the events of Dec. 7, 41 it seems as though the folks over at Chevrolet and Buick had a premonition of things to come. Buick had the most patriotic auto design with the flag waiving grill which was somewhat mimic on the Chevrolet, symbolism before the event. Two of my favorite auto designs of all time, and yes, I’m actually a Blue Oval boy from the 40s. This Chevy has potential, thanks for showing.
While at the first Street Rod Nationals in Peoria back in ’70, I did see a ’40 or ’41 Chevy 4-door sedan packing a Ford 427 side oiler for power. The car was bright yellow and you couldn’t miss it. Everyone who saw it did
a double take when that fellow opened the hood and you saw that big Ford motor staring out at
you. Wanna say that the guy was
from Waukegan, Illinois. To me, the car looks too good to be built
as a full restomod. I’d keep as near to stock as I could using the
disc brake parts for safety’s sake.
That’s when you get an empty shell and use that mountain of parts for that build. And if your wife, girlfriend, or significant other complains about it, just tell her you’re building it for her.
As Nevada said, if it’s legit, that sounds like a good deal. If it was me I’d move forward with the resto mod plan given they have all the parts and I like that kinda thing. This would be a sweet ride done right.