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: 1961
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 →
1961 Chevrolet Custom Features – Confidential Price Schedule
Dated October 1, 1960, this is probably the very first price list for the 1961 model year. It lists all the dealer add-on accessories that were available for passenger cars and trucks. This includes the Corvair and Corvette. For 1961, … Continue reading →
1961 Impala Convertible – Vintage Photo
This photo was taken by Robert W. Kelley at Cobo Hall in Detroit during set-up for the 43rd Annual National Automobile Show. The image was sourced from the LIFE magazine collection, and is noted to have been taken in October … Continue reading →
Vintage Scrap Yard
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.
Continue reading →1961 Bel Air Sport Coupe (bubble top)
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 →
VIN Tag Decoding – 1960 through 1964 Chevrolet
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 Impala Sport Coupe (bubble top) – 348 350hp
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 →