1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Coupé
Chevrolet’s 1949 reorganization created distinct Special and Deluxe series, each offered with either notchback Styleline or fastback Fleetline body configurations.
By 1952, the fastback had clearly fallen from favor, with just 37,164 Fleetline two-door sedans produced compared to more than 215,000 Styleline two-door sedans. The 1952 model year marked the final appearance of both the Fleetline body style and the Styleline designation itself.
The Deluxe range spanned six body styles on a 115-inch wheelbase, from the $1,700 two-door sedan up to the $2,113 convertible, which was second only to the $2,280 station wagon in price. The Styleline Deluxe Sport Coupe listed at $1,715, while the pillarless Bel Air hardtop commanded $1,990. Buyer preferences were reflected in production totals, with the four-door sedan accounting for 319,736 units and the Bel Air reaching 74,634 examples.
Power came from Chevrolet’s familiar 216.5 CI overhead-valve “stovebolt” inline-six, rated at about 85 HP and paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Models equipped with the optional Powerglide automatic received the larger 235 CI six.
For 1952, Chevrolet also introduced tinted glass as an option and offered its broadest color palette to date, reinforcing the brand’s position as America’s sales leader with roughly 1.5 million vehicles produced.
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