The 1941 Chevrolet Pickup Truck featured in this article is a beautifully restored classic vehicle.
The year 1941 of course was significant to automobile and truck production because of World War Two.
As we’ve written in other AutoMuseumOnline articles, the U.S. ceased civilian vehicle production in February 1942. This was by order of the federal government. Chevrolet civilian truck production did not begin again until August 1945. When post war truck production resumed, the models offered were very similar to the prewar models. Big changes didn’t occur until mis 1947 when Chevy came out with their Advanced Design models.
1942 models that were introduced had a short production run therefore the 1941 models were really the last prior to the U.S. entry into the war. The 1942 models were designed essentially the same as the 41’s. It’s often been said that the 1941 Chevy trucks were built stronger on purpose with the prospect of war in the air.
Total Chevrolet Pick-Up Truck production for the 1941 model year was 65,500 units, Because of the U.S. entry into World War Two the 1942 Chevy Pick-Up truck production totaled only 23,700. By 1948 Chevy’s Pick-Up truck production climbed to over 69,000 units.
An interesting side note is that the federal government did allow Chevy to build a limited number of light trucks in both 1944 and 1945 for essential state side uses.
A Lot of Changes with the 1941 Chevy Truck
The 1941 Chevy Truck models came out with several changes from the previous year. One was that the brand name was not stamped on the tail gate. Wheelbase sizes were also increase. One result was that there was more space in the truck’s cab and for the driver, more leg room. The cab seats themselves were upgraded to provide more comfort to both driver and passenger.
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