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1961 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Story

I’ve wanted a bubble top for years. 1961 and 1962 were the only years Chevrolet made them, and the 1961 Bel Air is a rare one to find. This was the exact car I was after, and I've had it for a few years now.

It spent most of its life in California, but I ended up buying it from a guy in Louisiana. Since getting it, I’ve put it on an air ride suspension and set it up with Billet Specialties wheels—20-inch in the rear and 19-inch in the front.

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Tim RamseyCurrent Caretaker · Garage Chronicle

Vital Stats

Year
1961
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Bel Air
Body Style
Hardtop
Engine
383ci
Configuration
V8
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Transmission
200r4
Drivetrain
RWD
Color
Turquoise

Just showing — this one isn’t on the market. You can still reach the caretaker privately.

On record
  • Story in the owner’s words
  • 5 photographs

Chassis Timeline

September 26, 2026
Photographed at NSRA Street Rod Nationals North
Documented on Garage Chronicle. Waiting for its owner.