Vehicle Description
If you're looking for an awesome vintage cruiser that could almost
pass for a show-stopping magazine cover car, and one that's been
totally sorted and is ready to cruise, this 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne
just might be your huckleberry. Comprehensively upgraded from a
bare-bones commuter car, it's now a fantastic restomod packing a
fuel-injected 5.7L V8 Corvette motor under the hood that was built
to rule the streets.
Finished in striking Aqua Blue livery, this Biscayne knows how to
get attention, and it was built right knowing it would always
attract a crowd. Starting with a clean, original car was the key to
getting such clean results and it really looks great today with
laser straight bodywork and a slick, top driver-quality finish that
has held up very well through the years. Hailing from a climate
that's friendly to vintage sheetmetal, it was stripped bare and
then covered in several coats of bright white on the roof and
brilliant Aqua on the rest of the body. And despite some very minor
signs of use (most of which could easily be buffed out with a good
detail), there's still a great shine and the finish is deep enough
to easily get lost inside. It obviously received a thorough
restoration, and the builders went the extra mile to get those long
quarter panels straight and smooth and to ensure that all the
wonderful details of the 1960 Chevrolet design were crisp and
sharp. The iconic wrap-around windshield is in excellent condition,
and the sleek roof line makes it look fast just standing still. The
Biscayne didn't have as much brightwork as the Impala, but don't
worry, there's still plenty of bright trim, including delicate
stainless outlining those tailfins and handsome chrome bumpers that
tuck in tight to the bodywork. The front grille and headlights are
stock, the 'rocket' taillights are amazing, and those 'angry owl'
style fins out back are definitely jet-age cool. There just aren't
many cars that can compete with this one on sheer eyeball
appeal.
The interior is as neatly finished as the exterior, featuring a
big, split bench up front and a matching one in the rear, proving
more than enough room for you and all your friends. Upholstered in
handsome two-tone cloth, the seats are all-day comfortable, and the
flanking door panels and plush carpets below give the big 2-door a
completed look and feel inside. The wide dash is nicely painted and
features five individual gauge pods filled with factory
instruments, augmented with a trio of AutoMeter auxiliary units
below and a big Street Tach strapped to the steering column that
keep a keen eye on the upgraded motor up ahead. Like most Biscaynes
from the era, creature comforts are sacrificed for performance, and
that's precisely what the tall Hurst shifter is about - topped with
a white cue ball knob that beckons the driver to bang through the
Muncie and have a little fun. The original steering wheel was left
in place during the restoration and we absolutely love the design,
and even the original AM radio survived through the decades,
although it will need to be augmented with a modern unit if you
want some tunes. Out back, the massive trunk is shows off solid
pans and excellent original sheetmetal, and it houses a couple mats
and a full-size spare.
Under the hood, the original engine was dumped in favor of a
Corvette 5.7L V8 LT1 that instantly turned this Biscayne into an
absolute missile. Installed in 2019, the '96-model LT1 was
augmented with an LT4 hot cam and lifters for added horsepower,
along with a Street and Performance wiring harness and computer
system for modern dependability and responsiveness. Despite the
obvious LTI intake and squared air filter, the motor practically
looks like it always belonged, with blacked-out finned valve covers
matching the shiny black firewall and inner fenders. With all those
extra cubes it makes enough horsepower to be entertaining, but at
the same time it was designed to be a superior long-distance
cruiser so it's tame enough for regular driving. The modern
serpentine belt system and newer components throughout mean that
it's easy to service at any Chevy dealer, and the big radiator up
front keeps the engine nice and cool. Power steering, power front
disc brakes, and an upgraded suspension all help make this Chevy
feel decades younger, and the later-model Muncie 4-speed manual
(with a larger 32-spline output shaft) spins an original rear end
filled with 3.36 gears that can handle itself both off-the-line and
at higher cruising speeds. Street and Performance coated long-tube
headers feed into a throaty Magnaflow dual exhaust system, so the
soundtrack is fantastic. Black steelies adorned with correct chrome
hubcaps finish off the killer vintage vibe and are fitted with
215/60/15 front and 235/70/15 rear BFGoodrich T/A radials that fill
those big wheel wells perfectly.
Nicely finished and totally sorted, this very slick Biscayne
restomod more than delivers on the promises made by its killer look
and awesome sound. Call today!
