Here’s another 8×10 “press kit” photo from GM Photographic. This one dated September 29, 1959 on the back. It doesn’t have a typed description attachment like the others. It has extensive editing done to it by the art department of … Continue reading →
I’ve seen these turn up on eBay from time to time. I think they are kinda cool and they certainly beat the all-to-common “Heartbeat of America” plates that seem very much out of place on these classics. Here’s a really … Continue reading →
This mild looking but extensively modified ’60 Chevrolet El Camino has a lot of neat styling touches. Dubbed “The Naked Lady”, it has pin-up style ladies painted inside the quarter-panel scoops. The mint-green paint job is very well done and … Continue reading →
Here is something you don’t see very often. The extremely rare accessory 3-bar knock-off spinners for the “dog dish” hubcaps. These were available from the Chevrolet dealer in 1959 and 1960, but you just don’t see any around. These spinners … Continue reading →
Dealer showroom brochure for the 1960 model year. Includes all models of passenger cars. Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala, Brookwood, Parkwood, Kingswood, Nomad, El Camino, and Corvair. … Continue reading →
This is a scan of the confidential price schedule from General Motors that was given to dealers. On the cover it states that this schedule is effective beginning April 1, 1960. It includes all models of Chevrolet passenger cars, including … Continue reading →
Here is how to decode the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on American made 1960 through 1964 Chevrolet B-body (full size) cars. Locate the VIN tag on the left door jamb. It should be spot welded to the hinge pillar. Note: … Continue reading →
This is a frame from a 1959 Chevy Impala Convertible. These photos illustrates the differences between a convertible frame and a standard frame. Most notably there are additional steel channels welded above the rear arches, plus a cross brace just … Continue reading →
