Modified 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Kingswood

Description

The 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air station wagons represent the final year of Chevrolet’s second-generation full-size platform, featuring a long-wheelbase body style that has become a popular foundation for custom builds. Wagons of this era are noted for their expansive proportions and distinctive styling, making them frequent candidates for extensive customization.

This example is a heavily modified Bel Air Kingswood built by members of the Locos Banditos custom car collective and features custom paintwork by Kyle Gann of K-Daddyz Kustomz, along with Ron Beam of Beam Brothers Creative Paint & Pinstriping. Power is provided by a custom-built 409ci V8 fed by dual four-barrel carburetors and paired with a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission. The wagon rides on an AccuAir air suspension system and is equipped with four-wheel power disc brakes, as well as power rack-and-pinion steering. Additional features include a reupholstered interior with white bench seats and purple accents, an Alpine audio system, and extensive cosmetic and chassis modifications throughout.

This one-of-a-kind 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Kingswood is now offered on dealer consignment with a clean North Carolina title.

Highlights

• Extensively modified 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Kingswood 

• 409ci V8 with dual four-barrel carburetors 

• Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission 

• AccuAir air ride suspension system 

• Custom paint with hand-laid flames and pinstriping 

• Four-wheel power disc brakes and power rack-and-pinion steering

• Custom interior with white bench seat and purple accents 

• Alpine Bluetooth stereo system with subwoofers 

• 15” Rocket Racing aluminum wheels with wide-whitewall radial tires

Factory Equipment

• Steel station wagon body on full-frame chassis 

• Rear-wheel drive layout

Modifications

• Exterior

  • Metallic green and purple paintwork with hand-laid flames and pinstriping

  • Shaved door handles

  • Smoothed and pinstriped firewall

  • 15” Rocket Racing aluminum wheels

  • Wide-whitewall radial tires

  • Note: This vehicle is not equipped with exterior door handles or door locks

• Interior

  • Custom interior with white bench seats and purple accents

  • Pinstriped dashboard

  • Autometer and Stewart Warner gauges

  • Ludwig drum pedal accelerator

  • Tilt steering column

  • Alpine Bluetooth stereo with dual amplified subwoofers

• Engine and transmission

  • Custom-built 409ci V8

  • Edelbrock Performer aluminum cylinder heads

  • Dual-quad intake manifold

  • Dual Edelbrock four-barrel carburetors

  • Ceramic-coated headers

  • Offenhauser aluminum valve covers and air cleaner

  • Be Cool aluminum radiator with electric cooling fan

  • Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission

• Braking and suspension

  • AccuAir air suspension system

  • Polished air tank

  • Dual chrome air compressors

  • Power rack-and-pinion steering conversion

  • Four-wheel power disc brakes

  • CPP tubular front control arms

  • Custom four-link rear suspension with Watts link

Servicing & Documentation

• A binder containing an older feature article from StanceWorks is included

Known Imperfections

• Voltage gauge reads lower than the actual charging output 

• Some engine fluid seepage is noted 

• The odometer is inoperable

• Blemishes are present on various chrome trim components 

• Touched-up paint chips are visible along the lower portion of the passenger-side doors 

• Paint bubbling and chips are noted along the lower edge of the rear driver-side door