Street-Fighting Man: 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne





























While checking my social media pages the other day, I saw a question posed about which decade in automotive history was my favorite. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that the 1960s was my decade of automotive choice. With captivating looks and all-out high-performance, few periods of time match the power and style of the 1960s. A great example is this 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne two-door sedan, which is decked out in true street-fighting 1960s style. Find it here on Craigslist in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, with an asking price of $22,500.



























Introduced in 1958 as a low-cost sub-model in Chevrolet's full-size line, the Biscayne took over as the entry-level full-size model beginning in 1959. In 1962, the Biscayne, along with the rest of the full-size line, gained a mildly redesigned body. This 1962 Biscayne is a two-door sedan model, and is one of 166,000 Biscaynes built for 1962. Painted a medium blue, this Biscayne was built to look like a street-fighting bruiser, with its mismatched Torque-Thrust and steel wheels. Paint and chrome is flawless, and the blue paint enhances an overall burly and aggressive look.



























Though this car was originally powered by a 300 horsepower 327 small-block Chevy V8, the car is currently fitted with a four-bolt main 350. Fitted with 202/270 Fuelie heads, horsepower is believed to be in the 300-400 range, and being backed by a M21 four-speed manual transmission, performance is said to be sprightly. Spinning a 3:70-geared Ford 9-inch rear, the drivetrain has only covered 4,000 miles since being built, and boasts new components such as a carburetor, intake manifold, alternator, headers, a rebuilt four-core radiator, and other speed parts. I would swap the Edelbrock air cleaner for a Corvette 327 one, and I would swap the valve covers for a set of finned Corvette ones.



























Remember when interiors were as simple yet beautiful as this? Inside, this Biscayne boasts a light tan cloth and vinyl interior, and looks to be set up in a vintage street-racer fashion. There are a few things that need to be addressed; the heater core cables need to be hooked up, the wiper motor is currently inoperable, and the speedometer cable needs to be extended to hook up to the M21. I would ditch the generic floor mats for a correct set, and I would also swap the under-dash gauges for a set of Stewart-Warner gauges. Overall, this Biscayne is already a great street machine, and with a few fixes and upgrades, would be a welcome sight at any local car show or cruise night.  What are your thoughts on this street-fighting Biscayne?
Location: Pottstown, PA 19464, USA

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