1961 Chevrolet Bel Air 91416 Miles Beige 348 V8 4-Spd Manual Muncie

1961 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 -- Description:

1961 Chevrolet BelAir 348 #2265 Our friends in Detroit were producing "muscle cars" long before someone coined the phrase. They were larger and heavier than their mid-size counterparts but had amazing powertrains. This 1961 Chevrolet BelAir came from that era. Back in 1961 Bill 'Grumpy' Jenkins campaigned the NHRA circuit with a very similar car dubbed "Old Reliable". It was a '61 Biscayne with a 409ci powerplant running mid-13s. Our beautiful BelAir 'Flat Top' had a full restoration in 201...4 and is powered by the earlier version of the 409 - the 348ci engine. The "Turbo-Thrust" 348 W-Code engine was a strong motor with much more torque than the early small-blocks. Equipped with the 3x2 Rochester intake advertised horsepower was 350 with 364 lb/ft of torque. The current owner believes that this may be an original 348 car (3/8" gas gauge unit) but does not know for sure if it still has the original engine. The W-Code engine was totally rebuilt in 2014 and certainly looks like it belongs under the hood. (Note the 'old-school' cutouts on the front exhaust pipes.) The 348 is backed by a Muncie 4-speed manual gearbox and the chassis is equipped with power steering and converted power disc/drum brakes. The rear differential and suspension have received a lot of attention. It appears to be a Ford 9" unit that utilizes a custom multi-link set-up coil springs sway bar and a panhard bar - all serious stuff well thought out and well executed. As for the body the 2-door Post 'Flat Top" has a nice Beige re-spray very good chrome (including bumper guards) red-line radials and stock 'dog-dish' hubcaps. Outside this Chevy is all business. Inside the interior is an invitation to ride in style. New pleated vinyl seats door panels and carpeting are complemented by a nicely detailed stock dash with additional SunPro gauges. Windows are tinted and a new Vintage Air system provides heating and cooling. Finally the Muncie shifter may just be the best one we have ever seen - like a Hurst. If you appreciate 'old-school' BowTie performance you should consider this BelAir - original outside retro underneath. Call 704-550-2027 or visit our website at for additional information. ALL VEHICLES SOLD "AS IS"