1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aero Sedan

Like the other marques of the 'Big Three' for 1948, Chevrolet continued to offer warmed-over pre-war styling from 1942 for one last time. It was the independents – Studebaker, Hudson, Packard and Nash – that got the jump and offered all-new models. GM, Ford and Chrysler had to wait until 1949. Chevrolets featured new grilles while Fleetline Aero sedans rode a pre-war 116-inch wheelbase chassis. The Aero sedan was Chevrolet's most popular model by a wide margin with 211,861 sales. Though Chevrolet or Fisher Body never offered a woodie, 'Country Club' wood panels were produced by Engineered Enterprises of Detroit and applied to the metal body of the Aero sedan through factory-authorized dealers at a cost of $149.50. The ash and mahogany applique was made exclusively for the Aero sedan and was used only on the sides of the vehicle, unlike Ford and Chrysler, which adorned the rear of the vehicle, too.