Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1940 Chevrolet.
1940 Chevrolet: KA Special DeLuxe,
KH Master DeLuxe, KB Master 85
Year of production: 1940
Overall production: 764616 units
(KA - 431199, KH - 229373, KB - 104044)
4x2 rearwheeldrive frontmotor car
Body modifications:
KA Special DeLuxe, wheelbase - ? inches:
Business Coupe, 2930 pounds, 720 US dollars, 25537 built
Sport Coupe, 2945 pounds, 750 US dollars, 46628 built
Convertible Coupe, 3160 pounds, 898 US dollars, 11820 built
2-door Trunkback Town Sedan, 2980 pounds, 761 US dollars, 205910 built
4-door Trunkback Sport Sedan, 3010 pounds, 802 US dollars, 138811 built
4-door 8-passenger Wagon, 3158 pounds, 934 US dollars, 2493 built (367 of them with double rear doors)
KH Master DeLuxe, wheelbase - 113,0 inches:
Business Coupe, 2920 pounds, 684 US dollars, 28090 built
Sport Coupe, 2925 pounds, 715 US dollars, 17234 built
2-door Trunkback Town Sedan, 2965 pounds, 725 US dollars, 143125 built
4-door Trunkback Sport Sedan, 2990 pounds, 766 US dollars, 40924 built
KB Master 85, wheelbase - 113,0 inches:
Business Coupe, 2865 pounds, 659 US dollars, 25734 built
2-door Trunkback Town Sedan, 2915 pounds, 699 US dollars, 66431 built
4-door Trunkback Sport Sedan, 2930 pounds, 740 US dollars, 11468 built
4-door 8-passenger Wagon, 3106 pounds, 903 US dollars, 411 built
Engine: 85 hp/?rpm, Straight 6 - cyl, 216,5 cid
Bore/Stroke: 3,50/3,75 inches
Compression ratio ? : 1
Length: ?mm, width: ?mm, height: ?mm
Clearance: ?mm
Carburettor: ?
Gearbox: 3 speed
Maximal speed: ? km/h
Tyres: ?x? inches
Fuel tank capacity: ? L
Fuel consumption: ? L/100km
Photos are from:
Deals On Wheels,
Trader Online,
Specialcar Magazine,
eBay,
Al Mashburn (Vicksburg, Mississippi,
USA), owner of 1940 Chevrolet KB
Master 85 2-door Trunkback Town
Sedan with these stamps on the floor for
both lhd and rhd (Style No.: 40-1211,
Body No.: F 1523, Trim 86, Paint No.: 271, Body by Fisher) (homepage),
Classic Car Mall,
Antique Autos Online,
Old Cars,
Collector Car Scene,
Sullivan's Garage,
Hemmings Motor News.
Data are from the "Encyclopedia of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.
Thanks for help to David Hayward, Automotive Historian (England) (The International General Motors Historical Site).
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
Entrance Gallery Cars Chevrolet 1939 1941 Sale Links
Last updated 9 III 2001.
Business Coupe, 2930 pounds, 720 US dollars, 25537 built
2-door Trunkback Town Sedan, 2965 pounds, 725 US dollars, 143125 built
Engine: 85 hp/?rpm, Straight 6 - cyl, 216,5 cid
Tyres: ?x? inches
Al Mashburn (Vicksburg, Mississippi,
Antique Autos Online,
