With the Biscayne mostly serving as the entry-level offering in the Chevrolet full-size lineup, it typically didn’t have much trim attached or show excessive bling like some of the more expensive cars in the bowtie fleet, but the basic presentation certainly looks appealing all these decades later. Thankfully, beginning in 1962, the powers that be at Chevy also added a wagon in the third-generation lineup, such as this 1963 model here on Facebook Marketplace. This one’s in Anaconda, Montana, with the seller hoping to pocket $9,500 from the sale. Fun find, Zappenduster, and thanks for sending in the tip here!
Mechanically, this one seems to be in good condition, and quite a few new parts are said to be present. The seller reports the 283 engine as new, which I assume means rebuilt, though it’s not confirmed to be the original factory component. An inline-6 was the smallest powerplant available here in ’63, with the 283 being the smallest V8. The small block has an Edelbrock 4-barrel on top, with the manual transmission operated by a cool column shifter, so that should be a good conversation starter when your friends get inside for the first time. Hopefully, it’ll go through the gears easily, as there’s said to be a new clutch in place.
The age of the paint isn’t specified, but some patina is present, so if there’s been a respray, it certainly wasn’t recently. Other than a small dented area on the left quarter, the body appears to be in decent shape overall, with corrosion not being much of an issue. This is one of those cases where the broken-in finish will appeal to many, but it probably wouldn’t take much prep to get the sheet metal ready for a fresh coat of paint, should the next owner choose to take the exterior up a notch. The wheels and tires are stated as new, so these shouldn’t need attention anytime soon.
I’m speculating that much of the interior is original, with the cargo area in particular showing some wear. The front floor pans have been replaced, but all 4 door panels will need to be sourced and installed, along with new upholstery for the front bench, unless the buyer can live with the seat cover. The owner says this one is very solid and runs and drives as it should, so hopefully everything left to do here is strictly cosmetic. Is this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne Wagon one you’d be interested in taking to the finish line?
Fix the door panels and leave it alone.