Photo: eBay seller louiews6
1961 was the last year for the Chevrolet Parkwood as a stand-alone model, with the GM brand then deciding to include the wagon in other series it produced under different names, including the Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala.
For 1961, the Parkwood was available with a choice of three engines, namely a 235 (3.9-liter) straight-six and two V8s – 283 (4.6-liter) and 348 (5.7-liter).
The wagon you’re looking at here still features the original 283 under the hood, though the current owner has already rebuilt the engine. They added only some 750 miles (1,207 kilometers) to the car since the project was complete, so it should feel almost like a new engine.
The 283 is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission that shifts properly, so overall, you’re getting a wagon with a powertrain that’s ready to rock.
As you could easily figure out on your own from the photo gallery here, and originally listed on eBay by seller louiews6, the Parkwood looks great overall. Still, some signs of rust have already appeared, and you should deal with them first thing after getting the car.
The light rust shouldn’t necessarily be a concern if it’s fixed fast, so overall, this one-owner, all-original wagon requires just small fixes to the exterior to be brought in tip-top shape by a new owner.
The seller explains everything is working, including the turn signal and the wiper blades, and the total mileage for the car is 119,000 miles (191,511 kilometers). The interior comes with both good news and bad news. While it’ll require so many fixes, some new parts, such as the carpet and the headliner, go with the car.
Since it’s such a rare find, the Parkwood has already generated some buzz on eBay, so the car received 17 bids in the few days online, with the highest right now getting close to $13,000. The auction is set to come to an end in a little over nine days, and the reserve is yet to be met.
If you want to inspect the wagon in person, it’s parked in Redwood City, California.
The wagon you’re looking at here still features the original 283 under the hood, though the current owner has already rebuilt the engine. They added only some 750 miles (1,207 kilometers) to the car since the project was complete, so it should feel almost like a new engine.
The 283 is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission that shifts properly, so overall, you’re getting a wagon with a powertrain that’s ready to rock.
As you could easily figure out on your own from the photo gallery here, and originally listed on eBay by seller louiews6, the Parkwood looks great overall. Still, some signs of rust have already appeared, and you should deal with them first thing after getting the car.
The light rust shouldn’t necessarily be a concern if it’s fixed fast, so overall, this one-owner, all-original wagon requires just small fixes to the exterior to be brought in tip-top shape by a new owner.
The seller explains everything is working, including the turn signal and the wiper blades, and the total mileage for the car is 119,000 miles (191,511 kilometers). The interior comes with both good news and bad news. While it’ll require so many fixes, some new parts, such as the carpet and the headliner, go with the car.
Since it’s such a rare find, the Parkwood has already generated some buzz on eBay, so the car received 17 bids in the few days online, with the highest right now getting close to $13,000. The auction is set to come to an end in a little over nine days, and the reserve is yet to be met.
If you want to inspect the wagon in person, it’s parked in Redwood City, California.
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