Starting in the 1959 model year, the Bel Air was demoted from its top spot in the Chevrolet lineup by the Impala. The old hierarchy of "150, 210, Bel Air" was replaced with "Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala", which were most easily distinguished by how elaborate the external chrome decor was. The longitudinal spears on the rear fenders quickly distinguish this faded Royal Blue 1960 Bel Air from its plebeian Biscayne sibling.
For 1960 the Bel Air could be had as a hardtop Sport Sedan or Sport Coupe, as well as a pillared sedan and coupe. The base motor was the Turbo-Fire 283 cubic inch V-8 with a two-barrel carb and 8.25:1 compression ratio, rated at 170 horsepower. You could also opt for the Hi-Thrift inline six, as well as more high-performance options like a Super Turbo-Fire 283 making 230 ponies and two versions of the 348 cubic inch Turbo-Thrust big block, putting out either 250 or 280 horsepower. Three- and four-speed manual gearboxes were on offer, as well as the Turboglide or Powerglide automatics.
The one in the picture was snapped with a Nikon D1X and 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens in July of 2015.
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