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1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Club Coupe

The Corvair 700 was the mid-level trim of Chevrolet's rear-engine compact in its redesigned second generation for 1962.
207270159094
6 Cyl
Engine
Club Coupe
Body
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1962 Chevrolet Chevy II

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 2 1962
Model Code 0727 Chevy II
Plant Code 0 Unknown Plant
Serial Number 159094 Unit #159094

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelChevy II
Year1962
Body StyleClub Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl
Plant Code0
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Engine

CarburetorRochester
Bore & Stroke8 inches
Displacement145.3
Cylinders6
Main Bearings4
Compression8.0
Horsepower80@4400
Torque128@2300
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Rated HP28.36

Dimensions

Production18474
Weight2350
Length180
Height51.5
Rear Tread54.5
Width67
Wheelbase108

Drivetrain

AxleTransaxle
Transmission2
Rear Axle Ratio3.25
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.27
Steering GearRecirculating ball
DriveRear wheel drive
2nd Gear Ratio1.99
3rd Gear Ratio1
1st Gear Ratio3.50
Gears3
Reverse Ratio3.97

Suspension

Rear SuspensionCoil springs
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Tire Size6.5 x 13

Brakes

Brake Drum Size9
Service Brakes4 wheel hydraulic drum
Parking BrakeCable and conduit on rear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity14
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular
IgnitionDistributor and coil
CoolingAir cooled
ExhaustSingle with crossover

Equipment

EquipmentRadio, Air conditioning, Power brakes, Power seats, Power steering, Powerglide automatic transmission, Power windows

Colors

Exterior ColorsAdobe Beige, All colors may not be available in all models., Almond Beige, Anniversary Gold Metallic, Autumn Gold Metallic, Corona Cream, Ermine White, Fawn Beige Metallic, Honduras Maroon Metallic, Lacquer, Laurel Green Metallic, Nassau Blue Metallic, Roman Red, Sateen Silver Metallic, Satin Silver Metallic, Silver Blue Metallic, Surf Green, Tuxedo Black, Twilight Blue Metallic, Twilight Turquoise, Two Tone Colors Available

Pricing

MSRP$2057.00

Other

B&s 3 7/16 & 2 39/64

Body

Seating5
Doors2

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.