By 1960, the Bel Air had been replaced by the Impala as Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line car. It was the middle trim selection between the Impala and the Biscayne. This 1960 Bel Air is a 4-door sedan which sports a lot of custom touches, from a low-rider stance to the burgundy paint job, and the blinged-out motor under the hood. But we’re told it needs interior work. In what may be the most unusual trade scenario we’ve seen of late, the seller is willing to trade the car for a new septic system installed on his property. Or you can give him another classic car or $12,000 cash. From Irvington, Kentucky, this Chevy is available here on Facebook Marketplace. “Pnuts” delights us with another interesting tip!
The 1960 Chevies had their styling toned down a little from the batwing, “cat’s eye” taillights on the 1959 redesign. We don’t know how this Bel Air began life, but coming with a 283 cubic inch V8 and a 2-speed Powerglide transmission is quite possible. But is that configuration still in play today, as the photo provided of the engine compartment could portray a more modern powerplant? The seller doesn’t get into these details.
Likely not the original color combination, the white over burgundy/maroon paint looks really sharp, especially offset by the very darkly tinted glass. That glass prevents us from getting any peeks at the interior that the seller says needs to be redone. The stated mileage is 12,453, but that sounds conveniently like a placeholder or the number of miles since the drivetrain was redone.
If you’re an expert at buying and installing a septic tank system, this could be your lucky day. For the cost of the parts and your time, you could trade for this 1960 Bel Air custom job. I suspect you will need to provide adequate credentials because this is a job much bigger than just digging a hole in the ground. Or you could trade the seller another classic car that he could then barter for a septic tank. Or just hand over some cash.
No interior, front end, or stance photos, video made me nauseous. This is a very odd listing. Don’t care for resto-mods anyway.
If someone’s putting in new septic system for $12,000? You better do your homework on them! Up here in Ohio? That’s half price.
The good old trade for septic tank ad.
I hope it works out for this person, even though I don’t think this car is gonna get the job done.
Bought a shorty 64 A100 once for a hundred bucks. It was bought at auction to be turn into a septic tank. Had a 400 bbc, 3 on the tree, Edelbrock intake & carb.
Would he settle for an open cesspool? I have use of a backhoe and I could dig a nifty deep hole.
Dare I say a s#itbox for a s#itbox?
This car trim makes it appear as a Biscayne! Someone poured a lot of money into the exterior and it’s now at its full value! But more $$ needs to be added. It’s barely worth it!
Dark tinted windows are where?
I see it has the “old screwdriver ” trunk key trick!
I once traded an old Audi for all the sod I needed for the back yard. (Wish I had kept the Audi as it was rare) But when you have lost everything except the house (and it was damaged) to a wild fire. You want to get back to normal as soon as possible.
I don’t remember cats-eye taillights on Chev from back then.Looks good
Seller wants you to dig a hole in your wallet, for his dig in yard septic tank. Maybe he lay off the new tattoos for a month, he could save up 12K.
that deals not going to happen. i guess he did not price out that job.12k is way too light.
I’d hate to spend money on a car that I have to warm up to.
The owner messed this one up pretty bad
Though not a vehicle I would want it looks like a lot of work went into the car. I always wonder why people do all that work and then just up and sell it. Seems like they built their dream car only to sell it off. Makes me wonder how well it runs and drives.
The paint looks super thick on this car like someone was not doing their best and covering a lot of sins. Looks like some over spray also. Definitely not worth the ask.
I don’t like the way the car was painted. As far as reds go, it is a nicer red than red, but I am over most red-based cars any more.
The advertisement is too goofy for words, and on that basis alone, I’m out.
Took me a minute to realize that there were actually taillights. The lack of appropriate chromed gorp says, “Biscayne”