1961 Chevrolet

Wagon

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

HELLO, YOU ARE LOOKING AT AN AUCTION FOR MY 1961 CHEVROLET BROOKWOOD WAGON. THIS CAR IS A DRY SOUTHWESTERN CAR. I PURCHASED IT FROM THE LAS VEGAS AREA ABOUT 17 MONTHS AGO. IT WAS FOR SALE IN THE L.A. AREA ABOUT A YEAR BEFORE THAT. I SPENT SIX MONTHS LOOKING FOR A DRY RUST FREE '61 CHEVY WAGON TO RESTORE, AND THIS IS IT. MY FAMILY AND I DROVE THIS CAR ON THE 2011 HOT ROD POWER TOUR IN 100 DEGREE PLUS TEMPS FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WE WENT FROM JACKSON, TN TO PORT CANAVERAL , FL, THEN ON TO INDIANAPOLIS, AND BACK TO TN. OTHER THAN A PINCHED FUEL LINE, WE HAD NO PROBLEMS. THIS CAR RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. SHE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CRATE 350 AND A 350 TURBO TRANS. AT SOME POINT, SOMEONE STARTED A RESTORATION, BUT DID NOT FINISH IT. THE FRONT END WAS REBUILT, FRONT POWER DISC BRAKES WERE INSTALLED, AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS LIKE AN ALUMINUM RADIATOR, 605 POWER STEERING, AND A LOKAR FLOOR SHIFTER WERE INSTALLED. I INSTALLED A FULL 4-WAY RIDE TECH AIR RIDE SYSTEM. IT IS THE RIDE PRO E3. PUSH ONE BUTTON, AND WATCH THE CAR GO TO YOUR FAVORITE PRESET HIGHTS. THE TAILGATE HAS A POWER BACK GLASS OPERABLE FROM THE DASH. THE FRONT SEAT IS POWER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN HOOKED UP SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. THIS CAR IS SUPER SOLID, AND RETAINS ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL SHEET METAL. I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE TRUNK PAN. YOU CAN SEE IT IS PERFECT. THE TAILGATE HAS A LITTLE FILLER AT THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND THE FRONT FENDERS HAVE A COUPLE SMALL RUST BUBBLESABOUT THE SIZE OF A 50 CENT PIECE, THAT CAN BE EASILY REPAIRED. THERE ARE A FEW MINOR DINGS, AND AS YOU CAN SEE, I STARTED TO REMOVE THE PAINT ON THE RIGHT QUARTER TO PREPAIR FOR THE RESTORATION, BUT DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH. THERE ARE PRIMED SPOTS ON THE ROOF WHERE THE RACK MOUNTS WERE. THE SCREW HOLES HAVE NOT BEEN FILLED. I HAVE JUST LOST INTREST WITH THIS PROJECT. AS WITH MOST SOUTHWESTERN CARS, ALL OF THE WEATHER STRIPPING IS DRY AND BRITTLE. I DIDN'T MIND SINCE THE CAR STAYS IN A CLIMATE CONTROLED GARAGE, AND DRIVEN ONLY IN NICE WEATHER. ALL LIGHTS, SIGNALS, AND GAUGES FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE WIPER MOTOR IS NOT WIRED UP, BUT DOES WORK. I INSTALLED A BRAND NEW BATTERY 1/7/12. THE WHEELS PICTURED ARE COY'S C-5 POLISHED ALUMINUM 18" AND 20". THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 50% TREAD REMAINING. I WILL LET THE CAR GO FOR $700 LESS THAN THE ENDING PRICE WITH THE BLUE WHEELS PICTURED WITH NEARLY NEW B.F. GOODRICH TIRES. ALL GLASS IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE 2 VENT GLASSES HAVE SOME DELAMINATION. THE WINDOW TINT WAS PROFESSIONALY APPLIED IN JUNE OF 2011. ALL OF THE INTERIOR IS IN GOOD USABLE CONDITION WITH NO HOLES OR ROT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MISSING HEADLINER. ALL OF THE BOWS ARE IN PLACE. THIS IS A GREAT RESTORATION PROJECT, OR A WEEKEND CRUISER LIKE IT IS. YOU CAN DEFINATELY DRIVE IT WHILE YOU MAKE IT A SHOW PIECE. THIS CAR TURNS HEADS LIKE IT IS! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK. THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION, AND I WILL WILL NOT END IT EARLY. THANKS, AND GOOD LUCKOn Feb-11-12 at 13:32:45 PST, seller added the following information: PLEASE E-MAIL ALL QUESTIONS. I CHECK MY E-MAIL A COUPLE TIMES EACH DAY. I DON'T WANT TO TALK ON THE PHONE ABOUT THE CAR. THAT'S WHY I CHOSE TO LIST IT ON E-BAY INSTEAD OF A CLASSIFIED AD. I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND. THANKSOn Feb-14-12 at 11:07:30 PST, seller added the following information: Only the deposit is payable via paypal. The balance is to be cash or cashier's check.