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#161480 01/09/10 03:05 PM
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Grease Monkey
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Guys:

I am looking to buy a 1960 Bel Air that this owner has 4 sale. It is listed as a Bel Air. I want to verify through the VIN # that it is correct. Can some help validate.
Here is what I came up with:

01311 N 200830 VIN#

0 = 1960

13 = Impala SS (6-cyl)

11 = 2dr Sedan

(N) Norwood, Ohio -Manufactured

So I am showing an Impala? The engine has been replaced with a 350 Chevy-appears to be a 2 bolt Smog engine. Also anything else I should look out for or better understand before the purchase besides the usual body panels and floor pans?
Thanks

Rob

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Try this site, but it didn't work for me. Is something missing in the VIN? Also, no SS in 1960.


http://www.1963chevrolet.com/tools.htm

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Thanks. It did not work for me. I verified the numbers that was on the ad listing. Perhaps they mis-printed it. Although, It appears to have all the right characters.

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Looks to me that your identification is right on the money based on the website http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/chevrolet_1958-1969.html However, I can't find the model number 1311 in any of my Chevrolet literature. I find model number 1211 as a Biscayne 2 door, 1411 as a Fleetmaster 2 door and 1611 as a Bel-Air 2 door but don't find an Impala 2 door listed in the 1960 parts book. I do find a model 1311 as a 1961 Biscayne 2 door. Maybe someone else can shed some light on this.


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In 1960 a 1300 is a Biscayne Fleetmaster series. This was an extra stripped down Biscayne sold for fleet use. They were available in a 4 door -1319 and a 2 door - 1311.
The 1300 was a 6 Cyl and the 1400 an 8 Cyl.

The regular Biscayne was a 1100 and a 1200 series.

The BelAir was a 1500 for the 6 and 1600 for the 8 Cyl.

Impala was 1700 and 1800.

The Biscayne Fleetmaster was available in 1960 and 1961 only. The 6 Cylinder engine even had only solid valve lifters.

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