It looks a little "ratrodish"... (Is that a word??) Ya might want to talk him into doing a paint job on it...
Go DAD!!! It looks identical to my best Buddy's '61! His was a tri-power 348/ 4 speed that was stolen many moons ago....One of my favs.....
This one is a 283 powerglide car. He doesn't drive any more, so I'm his chaffeur, when I visit him. He loves '61's.