58L-Y8 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) For Sale: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 4dr Sedan - $16,800 - Lakeville, MN - This posting has been deleted by its author. 3-29-2023. 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 4 door - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Solid, clean & straight 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. Older restoration with bright paint that shows well. Runs / drives / stops as expected. Easy starting & strong running 216 CI inline 6-cylinder engine, 3 speed column shift manual transmission. New wheel cylinders & rubber brake lines. Rebuilt master cylinder. New battery. Burgundy color. Beautiful interior free of rips & stains, sag-free headliner. Nice period correct tires. Excellent glass free of cracks. Heater. Odometer shows 11,700 miles, unknown if it is original or not. Clean & clear title. Delivery available at additional cost. I will not respond to "is it still available" inquires. Contact: no phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: aba5ca40dbe63aa7b77dff8ef1cd8c4e@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster 4dr Sedan. Edited March 29, 2023 by 58L-Y8 This posting has been deleted by its author. 3-29-2023 (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 This looks very nice, and thanks, Steve, for sharing the find! This example has a manual transmission. When did Chevrolet's automatic transmission begin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, John_S_in_Penna said: This looks very nice, and thanks, Steve, for sharing the find! This example has a manual transmission. When did Chevrolet's automatic transmission begin? John: Folks got the pleasure to "slip and slide with Powerglide" for 1950. It was introduced as a $159 option on Deluxe Series 2100 HK. The Bel Air two door hardtop join that year as well, became immediately popular. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I rode in many of these post war Chevys as a child, I remember they were very warm and comfy cars. One thing I have noted about these cars……..vacuum shifting seldom works after all these years. Nonetheless this would be a very nice car to drive and take care of! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 The price seems a tad high considering what I paid for my Buick in very similar condition. But this looks like a great opportunity for someone who wants to get into the hobby. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Neil agree on some level but part of me thinks oh my, you buy a paint job and get a very, very nice car for free. This seems like one of those cars where condition and presentation tops bodystyle as it is a 6 window sedan. Not ugly but least desirable for that series. But it wears the color well, and if it is mechanically as good as it looks it would be a great car for someone. Funny, some cars stick in your head. This one reminds me of a black 47 or 48 Pontiac sedan dad and I looked at around 77 or 78, at a swap up in Foxboro at the old Patriots Stadium. It was in this kind of shape. He wanted it, I didn't. So we passed on it for father and son type project (that wasn't a project). I was gravitating towards junkers but "better bodystyles" beyond our abilities as novice hobbyists. The 41 Plymouth I ended up with was ok but nowhere near as nice and I am reminded of that on occasion to this day. 🙄😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 What is that white needle on the speedometer facing 25MPH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, GARY F said: What is that white needle on the speedometer facing 25MPH? It appears to be a reflection, not a needle. It doesn't show up in the general instrument panel view. This posting has been deleted by its author. 3-29-2023 Edited March 29, 2023 by 58L-Y8 SOLD!!! (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 It's a very nice car indeed! I don't know about the wood grain on the dash and door panels; it looks splotchy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschoolantiqueauto Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 13 hours ago, deac said: It's a very nice car indeed! I don't know about the wood grain on the dash and door panels; it looks splotchy! The woodgrain doesn't look like the interior woodgrain I remember in either one of my 48 Chevys. Maybe it's just faded & lost itls clear coat. Or maybe different factories did different woodgrains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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