Showing posts with label Chevy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chevy. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

The BEST burnout I have ever seen!

1964 Chevrolet Impala SS - The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile created by the Chevrolet unit of General Motors in 1958. Impala cars were pretty unique due to their sporty trim packaging. The 1964 Chevy Impala Super Sports were powered by a 283 engine, 2 different 327 engines and an optional 340 horsepower 409.





Monday, August 17, 2009

1962 Chevrolet Bel Air For Sale

1962 Chevrolet Bel Air For Sale. In 1962 the 409 could be had in any big Chevrolet. The 409 "Bubble Top" Bel Air was a heart stopping combination. This hardtop got its nickname from the vast sweeps of front to rear window glass and was a great drag car due to its lighter weight. This 409 was fit with a close ratio four speed and no one could come close in the stoplight drags. At the strip it reached 115 MPH in the quarter mile.

The first 409 Chevys with the lightweight Z11 drag racing package were built in late 1962. They had aluminum hood, inner fenders and front fenders. About 100 cars were built by Chevrolet. Factory cost $2,668.00 and it had a 119 wheelbase. the base engine on the 1962 Bel Air was a 283. However a 327 cid 250 hp, 327 cid 300 hp, 409 cid 340 hp and a 409 cid 380 Hp engine was available.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

1961 Chevrolet Impala SS
For Sale In Louisiana

1961 Chevrolet Impala SS for sale in Louisiana. The Impala Super Sport was the first true American muscle car. This option could be ordered for Impala Coupes, Sedans and Hardtops. It was a $54.00 dealer installed option. It included a "SS" emblems, padded dash spinner wheel covers, power steering, power brakes and a 7000 RPM tach.

A 283 cubic inch v-8 was standard but two V-8's were available at prices in the $344 to $500 range. One was a Turbo-Thrust 348 that came in 340 horsepower with a four barrel carburetor or a 350 horsepower with three two barrel carburetor. A 409 cubic inch Turbo-Fire V-8 came in 360 horsepower with a four barrel carburetor or a 380 horsepower with three two barrel carburetor. A four speed close ratio transmission was $188.00 extra.