1962 Chevrolet Facts




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Chevrolet celebrates it's golden 50th anniversary in 1962 and the new models went on sale September 29, 1961. There's even a new paint color this year called, "Anniversary Gold" to celebrate this. This year also saw totally new sheetmetal design with the doors being the only exception. Cars were lenghtened just a touch from 209.3 to 209.6 for this year. Wheelbase remained at 119 inches.

Station wagons for 1962 would now be named as Biscayne, Belair or Impala and would no longer have their own unique model names such as Parkwook, Brookwood, and Nomad as they did in the past. Also, dropped this year was the 2 door sedan from the Impala line. The 2 door sedan was however still available in the Belair or Biscayne series.

This would be the last year for the 2 door sport coupe for the Belair line. Only 4 years had that optional body style and those were; 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962.

Standard engines for 1962 were the 135hp 235 six cylinder or the 170hp 283 V-8. Optional engines included; 250hp 327, 300hp 327, 380hp 409 and the largest, the 409hp 409. (all of which were new for this year)


Some highlights for '62 include:

  • Optional Supersport package RPO 240 $156.05 included bucket seats, front seat console, passenger assist bar, special wheel covers, side molding inserts, Supersport emblems and a special plate on the console with 4 speed. This package was available for the 2 door and convertible Impala and could be ordered with any engine.
  • First year for bucket seats (only available with the SS package)
  • 15 solid and 10 two tone "Magic mirror acrylic" exterior paint colors
  • Positraction RPO 675 for $43.05
  • Optional fan clutch RPO 121 for $16.15
  • Powerglide transmission RPO 313 $199.10
  • Overdrive transmission RPO 315 $107.60
  • Tach RPO 331 for $48.45
  • Heavy duty rear coil springs RPO 593 for $2.70 front ones for an extra $1.10 RPO 253
  • Heavy duty front and rear shocks RPO 200 for an additional $1.10
  • Sintered metallic brake linings RPO 686 for $37.75
  • Power steering RPO 324 for $75.35
  • Power brakes RPO 412 for $43.05
  • Power windows RPO 426 for $102.25
  • Power front seat (Flexomatic 6 way) RPO 380 for $96.85
  • Manual radio RPO 103 for $47.90 (choice of front or rear antenna no extra cost)
  • Pushbutton radio RPO 104 for $56.60 (choice of front or rear antenna no extra cost)
  • All weather air conditioner RPO 110 for $363.70
  • Cool pak air conditioner RPO 111 for $317.45
  • 4 new optional engines to choose from including;

    327 250hp (RPO 300) $137.75
    327 300hp (RPO 397)
    409 380hp (RPO 580) $320.65
    409 409hp (RPO 587) $321.21

    Optional dealer installed items:

    Rear window defogger
    Door edge guards
    Floor mats
    Hazard flasher switch
    Guidematic headlight switch
    Spot light
    Litter container
    Visor vanity mirror
    Automatic trunk opener
    Seat belts
    Cruise control
    Tissue dispenser



    Model #/Name Base Price Weight Production #'s Special notes
    1111 Biscayne 2 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,321 3,405    
    1135 Biscayne 4 door wagon (6 cyl) $2,722 3,845   6 passenger
    1169 Biscayne 4 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,375 3,480   Now that the Biscayne fleetmaster series was gone, the Biscayne series would once again become Chevrolets low priced full size line.
    1211 Biscayne 2 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,431 3,400    
    1235 Biscayne 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $2,832 3,840   6 passenger
    1269 Biscayne 4 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,485 3,475   Now that the Biscayne fleetmaster series was gone, the Biscayne series would once again become Chevrolets low priced full size line.
    1511 Belair 2 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,453 3,410    
    1535 Belair 4 door wagon (6 cyl) $2,816 3,845   6 passenger
    1537 Belair 2 door sport coupe (6 cyl) $2,558 3,445 3825 3 Belair interiors were done in 3 tone fabric/vinyl and available in 5 different color combinations. This year the Belairs would have carpeting instead of rubber floor mats as they did in prior years.
    1545 Belair 4 door wagon (6 cyl) $2,919 3,895   9 passenger
    1569 Belair 4 door sedan (6 cyl) $2,507 3,480    
    1611 Belair 2 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,563 3,405    
    1635 Belair 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $2,926 3,840   6 passenger
    1637 Belair 2 door sport coupe (8 cyl) $2,668 3,440 5950 4 Belair interiors were done in 3 tone fabric/vinyl and available in 5 different color combinations. This year the Belairs would have carpeting instead of rubber floor mats as they did in prior years.
    1645 Belair 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $3,029 3,890   9 passenger
    1669 Belair 4 door sedan (8 cyl) $2,617 3,475    
    1735 Impala 4 dr wagon (6 cyl) $2,958 3,870   6 passenger
    1739 Impala 4 door sport sedan (6 cyl) $2,731 3,540 176,0771  
    1745 Impala 4 door wagon (6 cyl) $3,060 3,925   9 passenger-rear seat faced backwards
    1747 Impala sport coupe (6 cyl) $2,666 3,455    
    1767 Impala convertible (6 cyl) $2,916 3,565 7,2972  
    1769 Impala 4 door sedan(6 cyl) $2,659 3,510    
    1835 Impala 4 dr wagon (8 cyl) $3,068 3,865   6 passenger
    1839 Impala 4 door sport sedan (8 cyl) $2,841 3,535 176,0771  
    1845 Impala 4 door wagon (8 cyl) $3,171 3,920   9 passenger-rear seat faced backwards
    1847 Impala sport coupe (8 cyl) $2,776 3,450    
    1867 Impala convertible (8 cyl) $3,026 3,560 68,4222  
    1869 Impala 4 door sedan(8 cyl) $2,769 3,505    


    1-From the MSA 1958-70 Impala booklet (these numbers include both 6 cylinder and V-8 cars)
    2-Total number of convertibles (6 cylinder and V-8) was 75,719.
    3-This number is for American built cars only. Canadian built cars accounted for an additional 2,045.
    4-This number is for American built cars only. Canadian built cars accounted for an additional 710.




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