Featured History What is the most popular 3 Chevys of the Hamb era?

I have owned a few Chevys over the years but I feel that none of them were at the top of the list when it comes to being the pick of the litter with Hamber's.

When I was in my teens the tri five Chevys were very popular and in my opinion I still believe the '55/'56 and '57 Chevys are still at the top of my list. HRP

 

58s

 

Question should have been...besides the 55,56,57 what are the most popular Chevys. These three just move right to the top. I have a 55 myself. I would vote for the 62 bubble top myself. All the vettes rise to the top as well.

 

Along with Tri 5s include 37 coupe or sedans, 62 vette, 62 bubble top ,……
Come on man only 3,that’s to hard to nail down should’ve been Top10.
Dan

 

If you list the Tri-5 cars as one choice. Next would be any Corvette that fits the time frame. I think the next would be 37-38's.

 

The best Chevy that I’ve seen is my cousin’s 33 Mercury Series Chevrolet.
It is small and a perfect platform for a hot rod.

 

I think I see a pattern here. HRP

 

1961

 

1955 through 1957 cars , 1956 through 1967 Vettes, 1958 through 1964 Impalas .

 

Most popular? that means the ones we see the most?

55-57 cars, then next might be trucks, either the round ones from 47-55, or the stylish ones from 55-59.

Early 60s full size cars are pretty common, and there are certainly a lot of the 49-54s around. 37-38 are neat cars, and I did see one driving around town in the last week or so. The early 30s cars are pretty rare, they're neat, but hardly ever see them unless you know someone who has one.

The early Vettes are pretty popular among those who will pay the premium to get one, but most of them spend their lives tucked away and we don't see them out.

 

I bought a 1958 vette back in the early 70's and it had saat for a while,but I finally got the car running and realized I was way to tall to be able to drive the car in any type of comfort, I turned a quick profit and sent it down the road. HRP

 

Only two on my bucket list.

 

This is one of the nicest '55 Chevy's I have ever seen, everything is perfect. HRP

 

Tri 5's
Bubbletops
'64-65 Chevelle hardtops

 

Along with the obvious Tri five Chevys, I'd add the '37-'38 Chevy coupes.

 

All that Squirrel said, natch'
Buuuut by the numbers, I'd cite '62 Impala and the first and the last of the tri-fives.
This is from a guy who grew up on, and in, the street (not home from age 12 to 32 )

My time spent in a '61 Vette validates HRP's experience.

 

37 coupe.
54 Bel air 2d ht.
60 El camino.

 

My choice is the 1953 convertible and then all other 1953 Chevrolets. The 1949 Chevrolets, the 1960 Chevrolets. Really a hard decision, I like most of the "Hamb Friendly" Chevrolets!

 

'55,'57 chevy and a '63 split window Vette with the top of line fuelie and a 4-speed.....

 

Years back before the musclecar flipping hoors (they called themselves collectors) came on the scene and inflated the entry fee I lusted after a 63 Biscayne two door sedan, not a 409 especially, I just liked them for their "grocery getter" look, 327/4speed of course!



Ended up doing this 64 Impala, original 327/3speed/column, did a Muncie 4 speed swap.

 

Agree!

 

I have wanted a 55 or 57 since I was a kid. Would have to be old school gasser of course . Shaky Puddin comes to mind.

 

^Of course..

1965 Corvette, 1st year for big block, highest output 396 at 425hp
Then pretty much any 'ol Corvair! Lol, only joking....


I always liked the '37.

 

I'm a hardcore Ford guy...and only built 3 Chevies in my whole life...none of which probably fall into anyone's top 3 category.

High school hot rod.


Only built these cuz I'm a sucker for Panel Deliveries.

 

The two-ten hardtop sure has become attractive to me in my old age!

 

Gotta do 4:

57 Corvette
55 2-dr post
Late 55 pickup
32 coupe

And these are in NO particular order. Can't kick out any of these.

 

It's tough choosing top 3, but here goes, 63 split window Vette, 56 Nomad and 61-63 Impala!

 

Any of the 4 62s I have owned, all hardtops, either of the 55 hardtops that I trashed as a stupid teenager, and of course my avatar. Gotta be a hardtop for me. With a 53, and a 54 at different times in the mix too.

 

1949 1950 and 1951.