Art & Inspiration How rare is a 1960 Chevy bel air , 2dr hardtop with a factory 4 speed

I dont know jack squat about 61 bel airs, but I do know I like yours.
I dont see any reminents of a colume shifter or the linkage hookup plates on the bottem of the colume either but reguardless she looks great.

Great find, enjoy it

Godspeed
MrC.

 

by the looks of that data sheet, it would have to be a 348 Car to have the 4speed, and a RPO at that.

 

I am a ford guy (Galaxie guy) , not sure that I'm gonna keep .

Got a few projects right now.

L

 

My dad traded a 58 Vette in on a '59 'vert with a factory 283 Fuelie/ 4 speed.
Damn, I wish he still had it.
Nice cars, the 59/60's

 

The pedals are not '60. They look '65 and up.

 

Got this off the tranny :

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pretty much every chevy car of the 60s had the cross flags, regardless of the engine.

 

pedal covers are from a later year ---we all did that---caprice w/stainless cool then and now---looks like a 4 speed car ...

 

That's a side cover for a Muncie. No Muncies in 1960. DD

 

That's a 66-68 Muncie, the original RPO 685 would have been a Borg-Warner

 

Damn nice Chevy!! I love the 60 body style. And finding one that solid is pretty damn rare in itself!

 

How does the hole cut for the floor shifter look from below? Normally one could tell from this if it was a conversion. I have a friend that had a '60 Bel Air two door hardtop, Tasco Turquiose, 348/320, 3-speed. This was in the 1962-63 era.

 

Hey! Gimme that car!!

I love it man. I had a '60 in high school.

 

The shift pattern is a stick on .

More pics :

 

I think the miles might have been right when it was parked :




This car is amazing, just sitting in there looking at the old stickers rules. Im shocked at how much history is in there. The glovebox is full of old goodies

L

 

For a little comparison in 65 I bought a 60 2dr. ht.Impala 348/3 speed. Mint condition for $1000.00. Had to choose between that or a 58 vette, bad trans for same $.

 

had to turn by computer upside down to see the last photo....neat car

 

this is a very cool car in 60 there still were alot of dealer install 4 sp but this car looks like is may have alot of cool history i would look into that and enjoy the shit out of it

 

Man I would love to make that thing my baby! I'd just clean it up a little and leave it as is. Wanna trade for a '59 4dr.....?

 

The picture of the hole in the tunnel for the shifter looks like it could be factory.........

 

I thought the same thing.

Very good score, whatever the linage.

 

I look at the burnt paint( cut with torch and ground?) and the fact that the hole is funny shaped as it being either dealer modified or home modified...But I'm just a shadetree mechanic at best...I LOVE that car by the way! Please tell me yer just gonna make it safe and drive it as is.....methinks this car was performanced enhanced in the 70s...

 

The formed lip looks factory, they probably clearanced it for the Muncie/Hurst.

 

this is a great car typical of the era embrace it ---4 speeds in full size cars was something other makes only dreamed about...

 

Polish and scrub everything in sight. Nice find, what are your plan's for it?

 

Not on these cars. The 283 had the V, the 348 had the V and the crossed flags. The trunk emblem was different too. I think 61's were the same, as well.

 

Not to hijack the thread,but what's the key in the side of the tach. for?

 

From the condition of the finish it looks like it came from a building that had a big fire near. Does it smell of smoke?

 

Great score. Craigs list find? I'm here in the atlanta area and keep my ear to the ground on finds like this. Again - great find.

Paco

 

love what you have. Who cares how rare it is, or if it is a factory four speed car? Just clean it up and drive the heck out of it. Installing a 348 would just be the icing on the cake.