From 1959 until the mid-1970s, the Bel Air was Chevrolet’s mid-range full-size car. A variety of body styles were offered, including a station wagon like the seller’s 1964 edition. It looks to be a good, used, and surviving vehicle that has had some recent mechanical work done to ensure its status as a daily driver (should you choose). Located in McAllen, Texas, the land yacht people mover is available here on eBay for $18,500. This cool tip is brought to us by “Curvette” (who else?)!
For reasons of their own, Chevrolet would sometimes brand their station wagons differently from those of other body styles. In 1958 to 1961 and again from 1969 to 1972, the Bel Air version of the wagon was called Brookwood. The same logic was used for the Biscayne and Impala, too. But in 1964, a Bel Air was a Bel Air, with a level of trim better than the Biscayne but behind that of the Impala. More than 113,000 full-size Chevy wagons were built across all the series in ’64.
This ’64 transport has had three prior owners and has been generally well-kept. We’re told there is no rust beyond the surface variety, and we suspect the paint might be original. A chrome piece is missing on the driver’s side front fender, but the seller has the hardware. The vehicle had a fair number of options when new, including a 283 cubic inch V8, 2-speed automatic transmission, and factory air conditioning (working?).
Recent work includes a fluids change, tune-up, carburetor rebuild, aluminum radiator, battery, and a new set of whitewall donuts. As a result, we’re told the wagon is very reliable and just completed a three-hour run without a hitch. The interior may need some work as the door panels may be faded, and decent aftermarket seat covers are hiding originals that are likely worn out. The mileage isn’t listed, but a wagon like this probably has a lot of stories it could tell!
It being a Bel Air, I fully expected to see a 6 and a 3 on the tree and a real snoozer – but a V8, auto and air! Nice car
We’re getting closer to my parents Biscayne. Same color and powerglide, but it lets off there. This is a mighty deluxe Bel Air with air conditioning and chrome spear. This would be a terrific chore chaser or weekender.
Very nice cruiser here with P/S, P/B and A/C
I looked at some pics on the eBay listing, the seller is correct it is without a hitch. So if you want to do some towing, add that to your list.
Back in the late 70s I bought a wagon just like this for a winter rat and ran it a couple of winters. It had a 327 in it and my buddy had a 55 210 and was looking for an engine so I gave it to him and he rebuilt it and souped it up. The last I knew that engine is still in it and running strong.
Amazing to see a wagon survive. Most were ravaged by family use and abuse. I like the originality except for the seat covering…then of course the el-cheapo “fits-all” radiator hose and the aftermarket aluminum radiator. (looks so out of place here). Original radiators can be re-cored, ya know. Oh, wait, that takes too much time, effort, and money I guess.
My Aunt and Uncle had one of these, white, with a red interior, with the factory clear plastic seat covers installed, and yes, it was a six cylinder with a “three-on-the-tree”! The only option in the car, AFAIK, was a factory AM radio in the dash. With my two (2) cousins as regular passengers, the plastic seat covers were almost mandatory equipment, LOL! They had a strange, bumpy pattern molded into the plastic, ostensibly to keep you from sticking to the seat covers in the summer heat, but it didn’t work! Not only did you still stick to the seats in the summer heat, it was incredibly uncomfortable, as I recall.
My Mom and Dad took us on vacation to Expo 67 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with my Aunt, Uncle and two (2) cousins. My Dad drove Mom’s 1961 Buick Special for the trip, but my Aunt and Uncle drove the station wagon. At the first fuel stop, we asked if we could ride in the wagon with our cousins. The request was granted after some discussion among the parents, which couldn’t have been fun for my Aunt and Uncle, with four rambunctious preteen boys between the ages of four and nine in the car, LOL! Seatbelts? We don’t need no stinking seatbelts! We were constantly crawling back and forth between the back seat and the rear cargo area, with an assortment of board games and toys to keep us entertained! There were blankets and pillows for us to take a nap, but that wasn’t happening! We were having too much fun to sleep!
Mom and dad had a White 64 with Red interior. I think it was an Impala, not sure. I know it was an auto, air, and had the rear seat we couldn’t survive without (4 kids at the time). Ah yes, the ignition switch my folks never turned to lock LOL. We never wore seat belts and always got left in the car when mom did the grocery shopping when dad was at work.
GOOD OL DAYS!!
I had a hand me down ’63 impala wagon and it had holes in the floor so big your feet could touch the ground. Towards the end I had to buy used filtered used oil by the gallon because it burned a quart every 75 miles!