Car Collector Corner: 1961 Impala SS four-door; teaching old dogs new tricks - Towanda Daily Review
Q: Hi Greg and first of all I would like to say that I look forward to reading your accurate and interesting articles in Classic Car Roundup magazine and in all of the newspapers and websites that carry it. However, there are two inaccuracies... In 1965, I purchased a brand new Super Sport hardtop from Z Frank Chevrolet in Chicago. The 1961 model was the first year that the SS option was offered and you could have ordered that car as a four door. Thanks to your kind words and interesting letter as I now realize that my dad could have purchased a 1961 Impala SS in four-door motif, much to my surprise, when he was new car shopping in 1961. Specifically, even though I was only 11 years old, I... Although I liked the Impala because it had a 283 V8 engine, my dad settled for the brand new "Seafoam Green" 1961 Chevy Belair two door with a straight six engine and powerglide transmission. I liked the looks of the '61 Belair two door, as it was similar to the Biscayne that my drag racing hero, Dave Strickler, was racing back then with the new 409 engine. Source: thedailyreview.com
