Chevrolet Model Identification Charts

1940  1941  1942 & 1946

CAR & TRUCK MODEL SERIAL IDENTIFICATION

 

 
 
1940

Series

Wheel-base

Type of Vehicle
KA
113
Passenger (Special De Luxe) with Knee Action
 
 
(Open Spring Type)
KH
113
Passenger (Master De Luxe) with Knee Action
 
 
(Open Spring Type)
KB
113

Passenger and Sedan Delivery

(Master "85")

 
 
Conventional Front Axle
KC
113-1/2
Commercial- 1/2 Ton Truck
KD
123-3/4
Commercial- 3/4 Ton Truck- with 11 in. Brakes
KE
123-3/4
Commercial- 3/4 Ton Truck- with 14 in. Brakes
 
 
(Heavy Duty)
KF
133
Commercial-  1 Ton Truck
WA
133
Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck- Single or Dual Wheels
WB

158-1/2

Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck- Single or Dual Wheels
 
 

193-5/8

Utility- School Bus Chassis- Dual Wheels
WD

107-5/8

Utility- Cab Over Engine
WE
131-1/8
Utility- Cab Over Engine
WF
156-5/8
Utility- Cab Over Engine
   
 
 
1941

Series

Wheel-base

Type of Vehicle
AH
116
Passenger (Special De Luxe) with Knee Action
 
 
(Open Spring Type)
AG
116
Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master De Luxe)
 
 
with Knee Action (Open Spring Type)
AK
115
Commercial- 1/2 Ton Truck
AL

125-1/4

Commercial- 3/4 Ton Truck- with 11 in. Brakes
AM

125-1/4

Commercial- 3/4 Ton Truck- with 14 in. Brakes
 
 
(Heavy Duty)
AN

132-1/2

Commercial- 1 Ton Truck
YR

132-1/2

Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck- Single or Dual Wheels
YS
160
Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck- Single or Dual Wheels
YT
195
Utility- School Bus Chassis- Dual Wheels
YU
109
Utility- Cab Over Engine
YV

132-1/2

Utility- Cab Over Engine
YW
158
Utility- Cab Over Engine
   
 
 
1942

Series

Wheel-base

Type of Vehicle
BH
116
Passenger (Special De Luxe)
BG
116
Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master De Luxe)
BE
115
Commercial- 1/2 Ton Truck
BL

125-1/4

Commercial- 3/4 Ton Truck- with 11 in. Brakes
BM

125-1/4

Commercial- 3/4 Ton Truck- with 14 in. Brakes
 
 
(Heavy Duty)
BN
132-1/2
Commercial- 1 Ton Truck
MR
132-1/2
Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck- Single or Dual Wheels
MS
160
Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck- Single or Dual Wheels
MY
160
Utility- School Bus Chassis
MT
195
Utility- School Bus Chassis
MU
109
Utility- Cab Over Engine
MV

132-1/2

Utility- Cab Over Engine
MW
158
Utility- Cab Over Engine
 

          

 
1946
First Second

Wheel-base

 

Design

 
DK
 
116 Passenger (Fleetmaster and Fleetline)
DJ
 
116 Passenger (Stylemaster)
CK
DP
115 Commercial- 1/2 Ton Truck
 
DR
125-1/4 Commercial- 3/4 Ton Truck
 
DS
134-1/2 Commercial- 1 Ton Truck
OR
PJ
134-1/2 Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck
OS
PK
160 Utility- 1-1/2 Ton Truck

OW

PL
160 Utility- School Bug Chassis
OY
 
195 Utility- School Bus Chassis
OE
PV
134-1/2 Utility- 2 Ton Truck
OF
PW
160 Utility- 2 Ton Truck
OG
PX
195 Utility- School Bus Chassis
OH
PP
109 Utility- 2 Ton- Cab Over Engine
OI
PR
132-1/2 Utility- 2 Ton- Cab Over Engine
OJ
PS
158 Utility- 2 Ton- Cab Over

This Info is from the 1929 - 1954 Chevrolet MASTER PARTS and ACCESSORIES CATALOG page 8.

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CAR & TRUCK MODEL SERIES IDENTIFICATION

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