1960 Chevrolet Facts



"Nearest to perfection a lowest priced car ever came!"

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While 1960 cars didn't see any major changes over the '59 models, subtle changes were made that greatly changed the cars appearance. Gone were the large cat eye tail lights as the round lights made their return from the 1958 model year. (the round style lights would remain through 1965) Also gone for 1960 was the fuel injection and air ride suspension options.

The El Camino which made its debut last year was kept again for 1960 however it would be the last year. The next time the El Camino would appear would be 1964 but would be built on the intermediate Chevelle platform rather than on the full size "X" frame chassis.

Standard engines for 1960 were the 135hp 235 six cylinder or the 170hp 283 V-8. Optional engines included; 230hp 283, 250hp 283, 250hp 348, 280hp 348, 305hp 348, 315hp 348, 320hp 348, 335hp 348, 340hp 348 and a 350hp 348.

Special note for this year: On June 17, 1960 the 43 millionth Chevrolet (an Impala convertible) was built.


Some highlights for '60 include:

  • 210.8 inches long with 119" wheelbase
  • A new sub series, the Biscayne fleetmaster introduced this year
  • X frame design
  • 2 piece driveshaft
  • 4 coil spring suspension



    Model #/Name Base Price Weight Production #'s Special notes
    1111 Biscayne 2 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,262 3,495    
    1115 Brookwood 2 door wagon (6 cyl) $2,586 3,850   6 passenger-last year for the 2 door station wagon
    1119 Biscayne 4 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,316 3,565    
    1121 Biscayne 2 door Utility sedan (6 cyl) $2,175 3,465   3 passenger
    1135 Brookwood 4 door wagon (6 cyl) $2,653 3,930   6 passenger
    1170 Biscayne sedan Delivery (6 cyl)        
    1180 El Camino (6 cyl) $2,248 3,540 14,163 3 1,000 lb load capacity-last year for the El Camino on the full size platform
    1211 Biscayne 2 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,369 3,500    
    1215 Brookwood 2 door wagon (8 cyl) $2,693 3,855   6 passenger-last year for the 2 door station wagon
    1219 Biscayne 4 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,423 3,570    
    1221 Biscayne 2 door Utility sedan (8 cyl) $2,282 3,470   3 passenger
    1235 Brookwood 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $2,760 3,935   6 passenger
    1270 Biscayne sedan Delivery (8 cyl)        
    1280 El Camino (8 cyl) $2,355 3,545 14,163 3 1,000 lb load capacity-last year for the El Camino on the full size platform
    1311 Biscayne Fleetmaster 2 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,230 3,490   Bought primarily by commercial customers-dual armrests, sunvisors and cigarette lighter were standard equipment
    1319 Biscayne Fleetmaster 4 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,284 3,575   Primarily bought for taxi cabs and commercial fleet-dual armrests, sunvisors and cigarette lighter were standard equipment
    1411 Biscayne Fleetmaster 2 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,337 3,495   Bought primarily by commercial customers-dual armrests, sunvisors and cigarette lighter were standard equipment
    1419 Biscayne Fleetmaster 4 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,391 3,580   Primarily bought for taxi cabs and commercial fleet-dual armrests, sunvisors and cigarette lighter were standard equipment
    1511 Belair 2 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,384 3,500    
    1519 Belair 4 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,438 3,575    
    1535 Parkwood 4 door wagon (6 cyl) $2,747 3,945   6 passenger
    1539 Belair 4 door sport sedan (6 cyl) $2,584 3,615    
    1545 Kingswood 4 door wagon (6 cyl)        
    1611 Belair 2 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,491 3,505    
    1619 Belair 4 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,545 3,580    
    1635 Parkwood 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $2,854 3,950   6 passenger
    1637 Belair 2 door sport coupe (8 cyl) $2,596 3,530   Sport coupe was new for Belair line in 1960
    1639 Belair 4 door sport sedan (8 cyl) $2,691 3,620    
    1645 Kingswood 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $2,957 4,000    
    1719 Impala 4 door sedan(6 cyl) $2,603 3,615    
    1735 Nomad 4 door wagon (6 cyl) $2,889 3,955   6 passenger
    1737 Impala sport coupe (6 cyl) $2,597 3,535    
    1739 Impala 4 door sport sedan (6 cyl) $2,662 3,615    
    1767 Impala convertible (6 cyl) $2,847 3,630 79,9031  100,0002  
    1819 Impala 4 door sedan(8 cyl) $2,710 3,620    
    1835 Nomad 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $2,996 3,960   Most expensive wagon for Chevrolet in 1960
    1837 Impala sport coupe (8 cyl) $2,704 3,540    
    1839 Impala 4 door sport sedan (8 cyl) $2,769 3,625    
    1867 Impala convertible (8 cyl) $2,954 3,635 79,9031  100,0002  


    1-From the MSA 1958-70 Impala booklet (these numbers include both 6 cylinder and V-8 cars)
    2-From the book entitled, "Sixty years of Chevrolet" (these numbers include both 6 cylinder and V-8 cars)
    3-This number is for both 6 & 8 cylinder El Camino's combined.




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