Face it, there are only so many ’69 Camaros to go around, so sooner or later, a different body style must emerge. One we’ve noticed starting to proliferate lately—and would like to see more of—are the early ’60s big cars. You know, Impalas, Galaxies, Furys, that sort of thing. These cars are in many cases big, sometimes heavy and sometimes with cosmetics that casual observers take as strange. But they have character galore, mammoth engine compartments, can usually be bought cheaply, and, in most parts of the country (California included), they’re exempt from the nightmare of smog inspection.
In case you aren’t sure what kind of cars we’re talking about, the next few pages will offer a glimpse of some of the righteous body styles waiting to be hot rodded,…
