In its second full model year as the most senior of its category, this car extended its reach as a second car for some couples and families or as a smaller car that was less hassle for parking and driving, especially when shopping or running errands.
Dressed in Regal Black with a matching vinyl, power-folding top, the car's paint and trim are in overall very good order with minor blemishes. Made in March 1962, this is one of 8,913 convertible models made that year. The engine bay is very tidy, the chrome wraparound bumpers fit tightly to the body, and the cargo area is clean, including a factory spare tire cover for the full-sized spare tire plus a jack. The vinyl convertible top looks great, and three Ventiports on each front fender signify this as one of the junior models.
This car rolls on white stripe radial tires, size 175/70R13, at all four corners, each mounted to a steel wheel topped by a wire wheel cover. The tires and wheels are in good, original order. Out back is a 16-gallon fuel tank.
Under the hood is a 215 CID 16-valve V-8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor that generates 190 horsepower and makes 11.0:1 compression. Backing this motor is a two-speed automatic transmission and a 3.36:1 rear end. The two-speed automatic shares no common parts with other known systems.
Open the driver's door, and the gorgeous black and red interior invites you to sit right down. The folding front buckets and rear bench complete with lap belts look fantastic. The black carpet is in decent order, and the black instrument panel, with its ribbon-style speedometer and fuel gauge, has chrome accents and looks great. The driver-side door is missing the cylinder lock. There's a factory clock mounted to the right of the dash pod. The carpeted and vinyl inner door panels are in great shape, as is the two-spoke steering wheel. A column-mounted gearshift and a factory AM radio complete the interior.
For the 1962 model year, this car became a model in its own right, available in two new body styles: a two-door convertible coupe and a two-door pillarless hardtop unique to it. Tuning of the 215 CID V-8 increased power to 190 horsepower.
