1961 SS 409 impala

[mr396]

I'm going to look at a 61 SS 409 .Is there any way to tell if it is a factory car?

[Belair62]

Original dealer sales stuff...window sticker...paperwork...otherwise its a crapshoot at best...very few made...many labeled as SS 409's now...from memory..P/S,P sintered metallic brakes,grab bar,console plate,emblems...etc. the console plate was 1 year only but was repopped a while back...I'm sure Verne will chime in with suffix codes for the 61 engine,,,

[GTO_DON]

The engine code is Q. Is the car Jewel blue??

[mr396]

Thanks,no paper work that I know of. It has it all, Duel quads.4 speed, tach. $33,000 no reserve. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[mr396]

It's at an auction in so cal. I'll check for the Q code thanks

[Belair62]

Lester they didn't have dual quads in 61 .

[mr396]

There was another 409 there, it was a 62. it had duel quads.It is a bel air also very nice.