As far back as the late 1940s, the '41 Chevrolet ("Chevy") was so well-liked that it had developed a sort of cult following. Before long, it became a collector's item, and most Chevrolets were said to have superior resale value.

The '41 Chevrolet was bigger and better than its predecessors, the wheelbase being increased from 113 inches to 116 inches. It had a longer, lower and wider body, with headlights sunken into front fenders and a bolder-looking banner grille refined from the '40 look. Runningboards were moved "indoors," concealed by the lower body. Extras included fender chrome, fog lights, short-wave or AM radio, clock, heater, bumper guards, spotlight, twin outside mirrors — and more. There were two model series: the Master Deluxe (AG) and the Special Deluxe (AH). Prices started at only $712 for the two-passenger AG Business Coupe.

Later in the season, a 1941 1/2 Fleetline four-door club sedan (without rear-quarter windows) was introduced (joined in '42 by a Fleetline Aerosedan, a two-door with a long, sweeping fastback and plenty of chrome strips on all four fenders.

A grand total of 1,021,371 Chevrolets were produced in the 1941 model year — a big increase of a quarter-million from the 1940 figure.

After all these years, a '41 Chevy convertible like this will make many car buffs drool in admiration, especially if it's "loaded" with all the available extras!