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Old School
07-06-2006, 02:00 AM
Okay .. Here's a dream car for you.....

http://www.silverauctions.com/auction_view.php?eventid=30&lotid=2055
Tom Kochtanek
07-06-2006, 07:27 AM
I'll take two (wouldn't that be nice?)!

Looks like a nice clean car from the photos. Don't mean to pick it apart, but VIN suggests it was born as a 6-banger (1537), and description lists automatic trans, while fender tags say "409". Would like to see the inside of the hood :).

Either way it sure looks slick!

Best,
TomK
models916
07-06-2006, 08:59 AM
IMPALA Bubbletop.
Tom Kochtanek
07-06-2006, 08:47 PM
Models, good spot, I missed that mention of "Impala". It does appear to be the BelAir, correct?

Speaking of incorrect Bel Airs, here's an article on Ebay about the rare 1961 Bel Air convertible :):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320002851053&fromMakeTrack=true

Cheers,
TomK
Old School
07-07-2006, 08:05 PM
Yep, it appears to be a made up car.. I usually attend this auction and will be giving this one a close eye ball..

I'm only about 3 hours from Reno. This event (Hot August Nights) has become a huge week long party/car show/street races/ auction/cruise and swap meet. It's now limited to the first 5,000 cars registered. However, another 5,000 cars show up that could also enter, if there were room. It's almost too much to take in...
62BT409
07-09-2006, 09:11 PM
1962 Belair 6 cylinder 2 door sport coupe built in Baltimore, MD...VIN decoder


Besides I got mine now...just yesterday
Old School
07-10-2006, 12:37 AM
1962 Belair 6 cylinder 2 door sport coupe built in Baltimore, MD...VIN decoder


Besides I got mine now...just yesterday


Hey! Please post a picture or two...
62BT409
07-10-2006, 12:50 AM
Her is one and another to follow
62BT409
07-10-2006, 12:52 AM
another...more to follow once I down size them
Old School
07-10-2006, 02:13 PM
Wow!! You have my dream car!! Very Nice!! Where did you find it?

Mick
62BT409
07-10-2006, 02:58 PM
Researching and looking on the internet and through friends......I have looked a quite a few units before coming across this one...more pics later...and on another thread...I don't want to accused of jacking the thread...which I feel I have already done
real61ss
07-10-2006, 03:30 PM
Daytona,
Great looking car!!! thanks for sharing the pictures. Did you do the restoration? Nice detail.
62BT409
07-10-2006, 03:46 PM
Restoration was done in '91 and the car had sat in a garage/museum since. The older gentleman that had this car ( he only put 386 miles on it since he bought it) and 18 others setup like a mesusem....decide to sell off a few. He a '61 Belair Bubbletop 348 w/trips and a turboglide...EXCELLENT shape....'60 Caddy Coupe De Ville #10 condition, 58 Ford Galaxy, '61 Ford Starliner....I can just keep going. The one he had that was most proud of...NOW GET READY...(2) 1967 PAcers...one had 20" bling wheels and dual exhausts.....his comment was "Now, isn't that the ugliest car yo have ever seen"...and he enjoyed having the ugliest car....he must own the ugliest dog tooooo
real61ss
07-10-2006, 07:06 PM
Well, the guy sure had my kinda cars......61 Chevrolets and '61 Starliners....all he needed was a 61 Pontiac Ventura and he'd have my dream collection!!!
62BT409
07-10-2006, 08:33 PM
Here are a few pictures I took with my phone/camera....no doubt the quality is not great. I wish I could have taken my real camera
62BT409
07-10-2006, 08:34 PM
more......I did not take pics of all the cars
62BT409
07-10-2006, 08:35 PM
I guess I really did JACK this thread...I do apologise...but might as well ge the last pic in
real61ss
07-10-2006, 10:07 PM
Interesting, looks like very nice cars, that 61 Chevrolet is an Impala, that's a Pontiac tri power breather on it. thanks
62BT409
07-10-2006, 10:15 PM
IMPALA Bubbletop.

A real fender picture would be nice...just to see if they put Impala on the fender
Old School
07-11-2006, 01:29 AM
I guess I really did JACK this thread...I do apologise...but might as well ge the last pic in
Hey, it's my thread.... Post all the pictures you want.. We love them..

The Red 60 Starliner... Is it a stick 390??

Mick
rwagon57
07-11-2006, 02:28 AM
60 Starliners had 352s, the 390 was new in 61. I'd take it anyway. Those are sweeeet!
62BT409
07-11-2006, 05:19 AM
Hey, it's my thread.... Post all the pictures you want.. We love them..

The Red 60 Starliner... Is it a stick 390??

Mick

I didn't have enough time to check each vehicle out totally