Cowl Tag Decoding – STYLE
The STYLE part of the cowl tag tells us the year and body style of the car. In the example above, the first two digits, “60” represents 1960, and if it were “63” it would mean 1963. The following 4 … Continue reading →
Category Archives: 1960
Cowl Tag Decoding – 1958 through 1964 Chevrolet
The links below will lead you to the appropriate page to decode each part of your cowl tag. STYLE decoder BODY (assembly plant) decoder TRIM (interior) decoder PAINT decoder ACC (accessories) decoder Date decoder Note: This cowl, or trim tag … Continue reading →
Speed and Cruise Control – Accessory Brochure for 1960
This rare brochure advertises the new Speed and Cruise Control accessory that was available for dealer installation on all 1959 and 1960 Chevrolet full size passenger cars. It was introduced in 1960, but was compatible with 1959 models also. The … Continue reading →
1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album – Specifications
The final section of this 100 page dealer book lists all of the technical specifications of the 1960 Chevrolet Passenger cars, excluding Corvair and Corvette. If you’d like to see this book in its entirety, start with the Introduction.
Continue reading →1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album – Custom Features
This section of the album illustrates the accessories that were available from the Chevrolet dealer. This book, being produced before the start of the 1960 model year lacks one of the accessories, and possibly others. Note the lack of fender … Continue reading →
1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album – Options
The Options section illustrates options that are available to be installed at the factory. The last page of this section lists them all with RPO numbers. If you’d like to see this book in its entirety, start with the Introduction.
Continue reading →1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album – Power Teams
The Power Teams section of this book describes the engine and transmission options available for all full-size Chevrolet passenger cars for 1960. Engine options include variations of the 348 cubic inch Turbo-Thrust series, the 283 cubic inch Turb-Fire series and … Continue reading →
1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album – Body & Chassis
This section of the book is titled “Body and Chassis”. It illustrates the construction of the body shell and chassis design. The Magic-Mirror Acrylic Lacquer paint, Safety-Master Brakes, and full coil suspension are mentioned. If you’d like to see this … Continue reading →