| The Bel-Air was Chevrolet's prime muscle car, but | | | | nice-sounding engine with dual exhaust pipes, providing |
| 1962 was the last production year for their hard-top. | | | | for a loud Bel-Air with optional features like: improved |
| With much competition from Ford, Chevy knew they | | | | two-tone interior, tinted glass, tissue holder, shoulder |
| had to do something different. Besides normal things | | | | harness, safety belts, auto convertible top, and even |
| like additional styling options and extra legroom for | | | | fanned seats for a cooler ride. By 1958, Chevrolet |
| passengers, the 1962 Chevy Bel-Air featured plenty | | | | came out with a new beast: the Chevy Impala. So |
| room for luggage, a 115" wheel base, and a unique | | | | what's become of the Bel-Air? Chevrolet continued |
| one-piece windshield that provided better clarity, which | | | | making their Bel-Air through the seventies, but like it |
| appealed to older men who wanted a low-cost | | | | was mentioned earlier, year 1962 marked the last |
| muscle car. | | | | production year for the hard-top edition. By 1964, the |
| 409 horse powers? Talk about a beast! The 1962 | | | | Bel-Air was already lost in the crowd of competitors |
| Chevrolet Bel-Air is no pony. Considering that it works | | | | that strived to be the best. |
| on a 4-speed manual gear, this was proof of | | | | So, coming back to the year 1962, Chevy Bel-Air |
| outstanding performance. It was available as a | | | | included things such as: power steering, disc brakes, |
| four-door or a two-door, as either a sports coupe, a | | | | 14mpg mileage, and 12-pt molly cage made of chrome. |
| sedan, or a convertible. Although not as stylish as the | | | | How does 7,000 RPM sound to you? After all, this |
| later Cyclone from Mercury, you had the ability to soup | | | | model really was a 409hp beast. |
| it up with additional styling options. | | | | The bubbletop 1962 Chevrolet Bel-Air featured a |
| If you look back in time, the 1956 Chevy Bel-Air was | | | | powerglide transmission, and is less common on the |
| the 1962's predecessor; it featured a hefty V8 engine, | | | | East coast than on the West coast, because it was |
| which was a great value for its under-three-thousand | | | | assembled in LA. Car auctions can seldom come |
| price mark. By 1957, the Bel-Air increased in length, and | | | | across a vehicle like this - rich with history and big on |
| a slicker design was made possible by its sleek grille. It | | | | performance. |
| was perfect for car lovers who enjoyed a | | | | |