The 1960 Chevrolet – Michigan Hot Rod

| Blue Flame I6  | 235 CID | 140 hp                  |

| Small Block V8 | 283 CID | 185 hp                  |

| Small Block V8 | 283 CID | 230 hp (fuel injection) |

The Cost • Biscayne: ~$2,100 • Bel Air: ~$2,400 • Impala: ~$2,700 • Corvair: ~$2,000

The Legacy
The 1960 Chevrolet represents an important transition:
1. Over 1 million produced — Mass production at its peak
2. End of an era — Last of the big fin cars
3. Corvair’s debut — Chevy’s first compact
4. Affordability — Accessible to average buyers

The Big News: Corvair Enters the Scene The 1960 launch of the Chevrolet Corvair was revolutionary — air-cooled, rear-engine, and compact. It was GM’s answer to the small car wave. The Legacy
End of an era — Last of the big fin cars
1. Beginning of a new era — Compact cars are coming
2. Corvair’s debut — Chevy’s first compact
3. Design refinement — Sleeker, more mature styling
4. Affordability — Still accessible to average buyers

The 1960 Chevrolet — The Last of the Big Fins

The 1960 Chevrolet marks the end of an era. It was the last year of the massive tailfin designs that defined the 1950s, and it introduced a sleeker, more refined look that would carry Chevy into the 1960s.

The 1960 Chevrolet Lineup

| Model | Description |
| ——————- | —————————– |
| Chevrolet Impala | Top-of-the-line luxury |

Design — The End of the Fin Era The 1960 Chevrolet featured a dramatic redesign that toned down the exaggerated fins of previous years while keeping the drama. Key features: darker wider grille, tapered fins, slanted windshield, two-tiered taillights, and a longer, lower profile.

Engines

The Cost • Biscayne: ~$2,100 • Bel Air: ~$2,400 • Impala: ~$2,700 • Corvair: ~$2,000

The Legacy

The 1960 Chevrolet represents an important transition:

Over 1 million produced — Mass production at its peak

End of an era — Last of the big fin cars

Corvair’s debut — Chevy’s first compact

Affordability — Accessible to average buyers

The Big News: Corvair Enters the Scene The 1960 launch of the Chevrolet Corvair was revolutionary — air-cooled, rear-engine, and compact. It was GM’s answer to the small car wave. The Legacy

End of an era — Last of the big fin cars

Beginning of a new era — Compact cars are coming

Corvair’s debut — Chevy’s first compact

Design refinement — Sleeker, more mature styling

Affordability — Still accessible to average buyers

The 1960 Chevrolet — The Last of the Big Fins

The 1960 Chevrolet marks the end of an era. It was the last year of the massive tailfin designs that defined the 1950s, and it introduced a sleeker, more refined look that would carry Chevy into the 1960s.

**The 1960 Chevrolet Lineup**

| Model | Description | | ——————- | —————————– | | Chevrolet Impala | Top-of-the-line luxury |

Design — The End of the Fin Era The 1960 Chevrolet featured a dramatic redesign that toned down the exaggerated fins of previous years while keeping the drama. Key features: darker wider grille, tapered fins, slanted windshield, two-tiered taillights, and a longer, lower profile.

Engines

The Cost • Biscayne: ~$2,100 • Bel Air: ~$2,400 • Impala: ~$2,700 • Corvair: ~$2,000

The Legacy

The 1960 Chevrolet represents an important transition:

Over 1 million produced — Mass production at its peak

End of an era — Last of the big fin cars

Corvair’s debut — Chevy’s first compact

Affordability — Accessible to average buyers

The Big News: Corvair Enters the Scene The 1960 launch of the Chevrolet Corvair was revolutionary — air-cooled, rear-engine, and compact. It was GM’s answer to the small car wave. The Legacy

End of an era — Last of the big fin cars

Beginning of a new era — Compact cars are coming

Corvair’s debut — Chevy’s first compact

Design refinement — Sleeker, more mature styling

Affordability — Still accessible to average buyers

The 1960 Chevrolet Lineup

| Model | Description |
| ——————- | —————————– |
| Chevrolet Impala | Top-of-the-line luxury |