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Swiss-born Louis-Joseph Chevrolet found fame racing Buicks prior to becoming co-founder of the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911 with William C. Durant. In the years following, Louis and his younger brothers, Arthur and Gaston, went on to further racing glory, including an Indy 500 win by Gaston in 1920.
Durant's colorful career included founding and then being ousted from General Motors, only to return several years later, and adding Chevrolet to the growing stable of GM brands. Positioned to compete with Ford's popular Model T, it soon became GM's highest-volume brand and remained so to this day. Chevrolet's soon-to-be iconic 'bowtie' badge debuted at the New York Auto Show in 1914 and became one of the most recognizable brand symbols in history.
Passenger car production stopped during WWII as Detroit retooled to become the Arsenal of Democracy. Following the war, Chevrolet reverted to its 1942 model year tooling to restart the dormant passenger car business. The Fleetmaster was Chevrolet's middle trim level at the time and came in a variety of body styles including a two-door sport coupe, a town sedan, and a convertible. The 'Blue Flame' overhead-valve, inline six-cylinder with 216.5 CID and 90 horsepower provided the power to a three-speed, column-shift, manual transmission. Optional extras included two grades of radios, heater and defroster, fog lamps, spotlight, wheel trim rings, and a cowl-mounted windshield washer.
This car had been restored by the previous owner who lovingly cared for it for over fifty years.
Durant's colorful career included founding and then being ousted from General Motors, only to return several years later, and adding Chevrolet to the growing stable of GM brands. Positioned to compete with Ford's popular Model T, it soon became GM's highest-volume brand and remained so to this day. Chevrolet's soon-to-be iconic 'bowtie' badge debuted at the New York Auto Show in 1914 and became one of the most recognizable brand symbols in history.
Passenger car production stopped during WWII as Detroit retooled to become the Arsenal of Democracy. Following the war, Chevrolet reverted to its 1942 model year tooling to restart the dormant passenger car business. The Fleetmaster was Chevrolet's middle trim level at the time and came in a variety of body styles including a two-door sport coupe, a town sedan, and a convertible. The 'Blue Flame' overhead-valve, inline six-cylinder with 216.5 CID and 90 horsepower provided the power to a three-speed, column-shift, manual transmission. Optional extras included two grades of radios, heater and defroster, fog lamps, spotlight, wheel trim rings, and a cowl-mounted windshield washer.
This car had been restored by the previous owner who lovingly cared for it for over fifty years.
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1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Fleetmaster
(Data based on Model Year 1946 sales)
1946 Chevrolet Suburban Chassis#: 34B1786 Sold for USD$40,320 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive | |
1946 Chevrolet Suburban Chassis#: TAA816027 Sold for USD$40,700 2021 Mecum : Rick Treworgys Muscle Car City 2021 | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sold for USD$23,750 2017 GAA : November | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sold for USD$16,000 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetline Sold for USD$29,000 2016 GAA : October | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Streetrod Sport Sedan Sold for USD$35,200 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sold for USD$15,192 2016 Collector Car Productions - Toronto Spring Classic Car | |
1946 Chevrolet Suburban Sold for USD$21,000 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 4D Sold for USD$8,778 2015 Collector Car Productons - Toronto | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sold for USD$7,000 2015 Silver Auction - Theodore Merickel Estate Auction | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan Chassis#: 6DKJ14480 Sold for USD$22,500 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Panel Truck Chassis#: 6DJ18414 Sold for USD$26,000 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | |
1946 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Chassis#: AZ338518 Sold for USD$40,700 2014 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetline Two-Door Aerosedan Chassis#: 14DKA30546 Sold for USD$26,400 2012 RM Auctions - The Charlie Thomas Collection | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sold for USD$10,500 2011 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction - 24th Year | |
1946 Chevrolet Country Club Business Coupe Sold for USD$22,000 2009 Worldwide Auctioneers - The Weinberg Collection Auction 2009 | |
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Street Rod Sold for USD$32,000 2008 Mecum - St. Charles, IL Auction | |
1946 Chevrolet Coupe Sold for USD$16,005 2005 Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction | |
1946 CHEVROLET FLEETMASTER 4 DOOR SEDAN Sold for USD$17,050 2005 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2005 | |
1946 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TWO DOOR Sold for USD$27,300 2002 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN |
Chevrolet Fleetmasters That Failed To Sell At Auction
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe | 2018 Collector Car Toronto Spring | $34,000 | |||
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $14,000 | |||
1946 Chevrolet Fleetline | 2016 Silver Auction Arizona in January 2016 | $24,000 | |||
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 4D | 2015 Collector Car Productions Toronto Spring Classic Car | $9,000 | |||
1946 CHEVROLET FLEETMASTER CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Dallas | $25,000 | |||
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 4-Door | 2011 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction 24th Year | $36,250 | |||
1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster | 2010 Mecum Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction | ||||
1946 Chevrolet Fleetwood Street Rod | 2007 Mecum High Performance Auction at St. Charles, Il | $9,800 |
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