Tag Archives: 1961

1961 Chevrolet Paint Chips

1961 Chevrolet Paint Chips

Paint chart from PPG. Shows colors that were used for Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne, Brookwood, Parkwood, Kingswood, Nomad, Corvette, Corvair and trucks.

1961 Impala Sport Coupe (bubble top) – 348 350hp

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This 1961 Chevrolet Impala 2dr bubble top coupe has the original 348 350hp engine equipped with tri-power and 4-speed. A full frame-off restoration was done. The wide whitewall tires, accessory fender ornaments and grill guard give this Impala a classy … Continue reading

VIN Tag Decoding – 1960 through 1964 Chevrolet

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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

1961 Bel Air Sport Coupe (bubble top)

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The Bel Air version of the popular 1961 Chevrolet “Bubble Top” is fairly rare, you just don’t see very  many around anymore. Like all Bel Air models from ’59 forward, it was one trim level down from the Impala. It … Continue reading

Vintage Scrap Yard

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This old ad from Volkswagen shows a pile of classic 1950′s and 1960′s American cars. For fun, see how many of the cars you can identify! I’m sure you’ll spot a few of your favorite classics in the pile.