Chevy II Station Wagon

Vehicle details

The Chevy II was Chevrolet’s compact passenger-car range introduced for sale in autumn 1961. Unlike the rear-engined Corvair, it adopted the familiar arrangement of a front engine driving the rear wheels. This four-door station wagon extended the body behind the rear wheels relative to the sedan. The Nova 400 version had two rows of seats for carrying passengers and luggage, with a tall rear roof providing useful cargo space. For 1962, Nova 400 was the upper range with upgraded trim and interior appointments and a 194-cubic-inch Hi-Thrift inline-six. The overhead-valve engine used a single-barrel carburetor and produced 120 gross horsepower. A three-speed manual was standard, with a Powerglide automatic also available. The bodies shared a 110-inch wheelbase, providing everyday transport in a more manageable size than Chevrolet’s contemporary full-size cars. Simple styling and a useful range of bodies addressed the compact-car market and formed the starting point of the Nova family, which later developed into a separate model name.

Production years

1961–

Illustrated model year

1962

Body

Wagon

Powertrain

Petrol