Now up for sale in our Houston showroom is this super clean & cool
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air. The fifth-generation Bel
Air/Impala/Biscayne (built from 1961 through 1964) is easily one of
the most sought after among enthusiasts, and while the price of the
Impalas continues to command top dollar, the Bel Airs are still a
bargain. And the only real difference is two is fewer taillights on
the rear of the car and a little less fancy trim on the exterior.
This cool Bel Air was treated to a nice restoration about 6 years
ago. The car was professionally repainted in the Almond Beige you
see today. The car is completely rust free, the body is straight &
true. The trim, bumpers, glass, & emblems are in great shape & show
well. The paint is in very nice condition and would be considered a
high-end driver's paint finish. With the stance of the car it
really gives the car a cool aggressive look. Once you get past the
exterior and look into the real goodies, you'll find a Jack
Gibbs-built 409 CID V8 that is built to be hammered on, a Tremec
5-speed manual, and Hydro Power 4-wheel disc brakes. The Big Block
409 sports full roller rockers, Edelbrock aluminum heads, an 11:1
compression ratio (10:1 Ross pistons), a custom grind Comp cam,
Crane roller lifters, Cloyes timing set, Melling oil pump, MSD
ignition, Manley pushrods, ARP fasteners throughout, and an
aluminum Dual Quad Edelbrock intake manifold with dual Edlebrocks
carbs. The owner provided a dyno sheet shows 499.7 HP at 5300 RPM,
with torque peaking at 549 lb/ft at 4200 RPM. What's really
impressive is that the torque stays over 500 lb/ft from 3500 RPM to
just past 5200 RPM, all on 91 octane pump gas with stock jets in
the carbs. Helping to keep tabs on the under-hood mayhem is a set
of gauges by AutoMeter, and a vintage style Moon tach. This car
isn't all motor, however; with Vintage Air to keep the occupants
comfortable as the driver blows the competition away on those hot
summer nights' cruises, and a modern AM/FM/CD stereo system to keep
the jams pumpin' while you drive to the car meets. Not only do the
power 4-wheel discs keep the speed in check when needed, but the
Hotchkis suspension (front and rear), with its tubular A-arms up
front, help keep this rod between the white lines. This sweet ride
also has polished American Racing 5-spoke wheels, new bumpers and
grill, new glass all around (except for the backlight), basically
all new interior, and only about 1600 miles on the build.
Additional options include Cruise Control, Power Brakes, Power
Steering, Tilt Wheel, Seat Belts, Vinyl Interior, and BF Goodrich
radial tires. For more information on this 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
for sale, please call the Houston showroom at (832) 243-6220; or
email us at "
[email protected]". To see more of it, go
to our website: www.GatewayClassicCars.com, where you'll see HD
photos and an HD video of it in operation. Alternatively, if you
want to see it in person, come to our Houston Showroom, located at
71 Esplanade Blvd, Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77060.
