The fender location for the gasoline filler on the big GM cars only lasted through 1964. Starting with the redesigned 1965 models, the gasoline filler reverted behind the rear license plate because too many customers complained about dragging the fuel hose across the decklid. Unfortunately, the drawback was a shallow trunk space.
While Chevy abandoned this "Deep Well" trunk setup after 1964, Ford adopted it for its big cars in 1965 - and continued it until the last of the Crown Victorias, Grand Marquis' and Lincoln Town Cars came off the line in 2011.
@@potter660 The Ford Thunderbird also began using the deep well trunk during that era. It was a safer location in case of accident and was more functional in storing luggage. However, the original Ford Mustang used a center rear filler with the top of its gasoline tank serving as the floor of the trunk.
The 1961 Chevys were absolutely gorgeous. My Mom had a ‘62 Impala coupe when I was young, and I thought the front end looked kinda mean. Never could take all the sharp angles of the ‘63. But the ‘65 was a total work of art!
A hand cranked vent window was class exclusive to the 1961 full-size Chevrolet. Both Ford and Plymouth full-size models used a clip that was unfastened in order to push open the vent window.
I learned to drive in one. It had the Three-On-The-Tree transmission. My father would have me stop the car on a steep road, and he laughed when I attempted to drive it forward. I finally got the hang of it, but it cost my father a new clutch.
When I was in primary school ( junior) New Zealand in the early seventies, my teacher had a '61 Impala 4 door , not a very common car for here at the time , but they were around. Maybe he'd had it from new , not sure .I always noticed American cars , and what I remember thinking about his car , was that I thought the tyres looked too skinny for it.🙂👍
The fender location for the gasoline filler on the big GM cars only lasted through 1964. Starting with the redesigned 1965 models, the gasoline filler reverted behind the rear license plate because too many customers complained about dragging the fuel hose across the decklid. Unfortunately, the drawback was a shallow trunk space.
While Chevy abandoned this "Deep Well" trunk setup after 1964, Ford adopted it for its big cars in 1965 - and continued it until the last of the Crown Victorias, Grand Marquis' and Lincoln Town Cars came off the line in 2011.
@@potter660 The Ford Thunderbird also began using the deep well trunk during that era. It was a safer location in case of accident and was more functional in storing luggage. However, the original Ford Mustang used a center rear filler with the top of its gasoline tank serving as the floor of the trunk.
I guess they predicted going to Sam’s to put gas and have the pump on the opposite side of the filler neck.
@@gm12551 Gasoline was pumped by an attendant in the 1960s... no such thing as self serve.
Flat-wounds🎉
The 1961 Chevys were absolutely gorgeous. My Mom had a ‘62 Impala coupe when I was young, and I thought the front end looked kinda mean. Never could take all the sharp angles of the ‘63. But the ‘65 was a total work of art!
A hand cranked vent window was class exclusive to the 1961 full-size Chevrolet. Both Ford and Plymouth full-size models used a clip that was unfastened in order to push open the vent window.
Now we trade in the ‘54 for a new 1961 Chevy because the TAILFIN ERA is finally over !!
54? you kept your car that long? :)
And yet many of those finned models sell for six figures today ….
Nice Styling
Bought one, 283, Slipnslide. Only problem was spot welds holding the passenger door window broke. 19-20 Mpg highway, $2750. Out the door.
I'll take one!
I learned to drive in one. It had the Three-On-The-Tree transmission. My father would have me stop the car on a steep road, and he laughed when I attempted to drive it forward. I finally got the hang of it, but it cost my father a new clutch.
When I was in primary school ( junior) New Zealand in the early seventies, my teacher had a '61 Impala 4 door , not a very common car for here at the time , but they were around. Maybe he'd had it from new , not sure .I always noticed American cars , and what I remember thinking about his car , was that I thought the tyres looked too skinny for it.🙂👍
Nice, but could use some tailfins...
I wonder if you can order them from JC Whitney?
Tall ones with rear lights like the 1961 Cadillacs.
"hot wiring a Chevy is difficult"
maybe for 1961 it was LOL :)
My 61 Impala SS with dual quad 409 and 411 posi got 6 mpg around town. Thrifty.
YIKES...
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ELECTRIC WIPERS!
finally!
I’d rather have the tasteful, understated styling of the 1961 Plymouth! 🤣