THE 1949 FLEETLINE IS "CURRENTLY HIGHLY COLLECTABLE", SAYS WIKIPEDIA, BECAUSE OF IT'S LIMITED PRODUCTION, IT IS REFERRED TO AS A "FASTBACK" BECAUSE OF IT'S SPORTY SLOPING ROOF AND LOWER PROFILE. "THE BABE" IS A BEAUTY! HAS BEEN RESTORED FROM FRAME TO BEAUTIFUL "PATRIOT RED PEARL" PAINT JOB.EVERYTHING HAS BEEN GONE TROUGH, SANDBLASTED, PAINTED, RECHROMED, REUPHOLSTRED OR REPLACED. ENGINE: 1953 CHEVROLET 235 HP TRANSMISSION: 1953 POWER GLIDE, 3 SPEED DUAL MUFFLERS DISC BRAKES ALL NEW WHEELS AND RADIAL TIRES WITH VINTAGE WIDE WHITE WALLS. POWER STEERING HAS BEEN ADDED FOR GREATER MOBILIT, CONVERTED TO 12 VOLT BATTERY AND HAS BEEN LOWERED 3/4 INCH IN THE FRONT.NEW UPHOLSTERY INCLUDES THE TRUNK WITH SPARE TIRE COVER.