From the late 1950s through 1972, the Biscayne served as Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. If you were looking for roomy, budget-minded transportation, this 1960 Biscayne was the ticket. It’s a basic 2-door sedan that its owner of 50 years at one time began to turn into a “70s hot rod” but lost interest a decade ago. Located in a garage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this non-running project is available here on eBay. The current bid is $1,975 with an unmet reserve.
The 1960 Chevrolets were a styling evolution of the “batwing” 1959 editions, with some of the rough edges smoothed out. For example, the one-year “cat’s eye” taillights were gone, switching back to the twin or triple lights of the 1958s. In those days, Chevy didn’t keep track of production numbers by model name, instead by body style, and more than 228,000 2-door sedans were produced with Biscayne, Bel Air, or Impala badging. That means there were a lot of them running around in the day, but fewer so after 66 years.
At some point in the last five decades, this car’s owner decided to begin transforming it into a restomod of the day. Whatever engine it originally had was replaced by a 331 cubic inch V8, an unofficial custom version of the 327 (making the engine no older than a 1962 powerplant). The amount of bling under the hood suggests this engine has had some mods for more horsepower, but the seller does not say. The automatic transmission may be a 2-speed Powerglide.
The last time this machine may have been driven was 10 years ago, parked in the current garage setting since around 2016. We’re told the paint is “complete,” so does that mean the blue is from the factory? There is little rust after 66 years, and the interior has been customized with a floor shifter and other adjustments that need completion. We’re told the seller has simply lost interest in the project (perhaps due to age) and needs it to be towed away in its current state. Would you continue down the path he had already started?
In a prior auction it was bid to $4,490, but did not meet reserve.
Steve R
Not sure if its a shadow or the way the light is hitting it around the trunk lock the lines look off. Also the trunk looks closed on the right side and the left is sticking up could but it could also be just my old eyes.
I believe you are correct Lakota. Nothing lines up across the back. Maybe after all these years one hinge is working better than the other so it closes better on the passenger side than the drivers side. Looks like there is lots to do including put air in the tires. Would have been nice to have the cover taken completely off for the pic’s
It looks to me like the trunk wasn’t latched tightly and I think both sides are high, but the left side also looks higher that the right unless that’s cameral angle and shadowing.
If someone offered him $4500.00 for it, he should have taken it.
Of course it was long ago (1972),but I remember dad bringing a white one of these home that he paid $50 for. Three on the tree and six cylinder. He drove it for 6 months and sold it for $150…
“the 327 (making the engine no newer than a 1962 powerplant).”
I believe you meant no OLDER than 1962
“Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy
Out in the backseat of my ’60 Chevy…”
Perfect car for those wanting to relive their teen years.
(with much respect and gratitude to Bob)
Thank you for clarifying those lyrics.
I thought he sang “where my wood got heavy”
Gotta get my mind out of the gutter lol.
🙂
I always liked that song and never knew what actually happened so I just looked it up and Bob wrote it because of an experience he had out in the woods with a first time lover who ended up marrying another man.. https://americansongwriter.com/meaning-behind-the-song-night-moves-by-bob-seger/ and his heart was broken after he found out what happened. :-(
The car was a factory 6 cylinder car / emblem on trunk lid is for a factory 6 cylinder car ( missing V below emblem for a factory V-8 car
Grandma bought one June 1960.
We still have it
If there is solid metal under that blue paint it looks like a good start to a nice build. It’s not original, which may be a good thing, do it your way. A guy my brother went to school with had a car just like this, even same color. back around 1970-72. 13 year old me thought it was one of the coolest cars in the high school parking lot. That and a robin’s egg blue ’57 Chevy hardtop. If you really want one now is your chance, they ain’t gonna make any more.
Another lazy seller. You must have friends and neighbors to help push it out and back in.
Since the engine has been updated I think it is safe to assume the transmission has been also?? Although it is only a 2 door sedan, this car would make someone with the time and abilities to do some TLC a great entry into the hobby for local shows and cruise ins.
Excellent pictures!
Not near enough pics
I see the tail lights have blue dots in them, but no optional back up lamps.
My first car ( used ) purchased in 1970 for the ‘ princely sum ‘ of ‘ $400.00 ‘ which was a true ‘ little old lady ‘ driver jewel being that of a ‘ 60’ Chevrolet Biscayne 2-door sedan / 6cyl. – ‘ 3-on-the-tree ‘ – Hand Shaker ‘ . I drove my ‘ Cayne’ for five years while I was in college w / very few maitenance / mechanical problems . Very dependable and actually ‘ sold ‘ her for more than my initial purchase price . Like an old ‘ pop song ‘ lyric of that day indicated ….. ‘ you don’t know what you got till’ its gone ‘ … . I do miss my ‘ old chev. ‘ !!
How about a few reasonable pictures…like the kind they take of a car when they are trying to sell it? You know, so I can see what the car looks like.
Auction ended on 7/22/226 with a high bid of $5,600 RNM, there were 40 bids from 17 bidders.
Steve R