• New features on the 1962 Chevrolet included optional air conditioning and power windows.blue chevrolet image by charles taylor from Fotolia.com
  
  In 1962 the Impala was still the top of the line Chevrolet and it continued its dominance as one of the top family cars on the market. There was also an SS package, which had a sporty look. The Chevy II - Nova was introduced as an economy car. Luxury options were available that year, such as air conditioning, power steering and power windows. The Bel Air, Biscayne, Corvair and Corvette rounded out the Chevy lineup.
  
  

Engines

• A wide range of engines were available with Chevrolet's in 1962. A 90 horsepower, four cylinder engine powered the Nova and was the smallest engine available. The largest engine available was a 409 horsepower, V8 with four-barrel carburetor for the larger cars.
  
  There were several choices in between, with V6 and in-line six cylinder engines. Fuel injection was available on the V8 327 engine. One, two and four-barrel carburetors were options depending on performance level a person wanted.
  
  The V8 came in sizes ranging from 283 cubic inches to 409, and the horsepower rating varied from 170 to 409.
  
  

Impala

• The 1962 Impala came in six cylinder or eight cylinder versions. Convertible, sedan, sport sedan, sport coup and station wagon were the available styles. The four-door sedan was by far the most popular.
  
  The Impala sedan weighed 3,485 pounds. The car was nearly 17-feet long, 55 inches tall and 79 inches wide. Tires were 7.5 by 14 inches and it had a 20-gallon gas tank.
  
  The sedan was the lightest, and the largest station wagon weighed 3,840 pounds.
  
  

Chevy II - Nova

• The Chevy II or Nova, was a new economy car in 1962. It was a bit underpowered, but in future years would have larger engines available. Two and four-door sedans and a station wagon were available.
  
  Engines ranged from 153 cubic inches to 194 cubic inches, in either four or six cylinders.
  
  The Chevy II was 183 inches long, 70.8 inches wide and 56.6 inches tall. This car used 6.5 by 13 inch tires and had a 16-gallon gas tank. The Chevy II weighed around 3,500 pounds.
  
  

Bel Air and Biscayne

• The Bel Air and Biscayne were similar in size and in options available. Sedan, sports coup and station wagons were available for both. V6 or V8 engines were available as standard.
  
  The Bel Air weighed 3,460 pounds, was 209 inches long, 79 inches wide and 55 inches tall. It had a 20-gallon gas tank and ran on 7.5 by 14 inch tires.
  
  The Biscayne was available only as a two-door sedan or four-door station wagon. The car weighed 3,380 pounds, was 209 inches long, 79 inches wide and 55 inches tall. It had a 20-gallon gas tank and ran 7 by 14 inch tires.
  
  

Corvair

• The Corvair, with its rear-engine, was available in two and four-door sedans, sports coups and convertible.
  
  The basic sedan weight 2,415 pounds. It was 180 inches long, 67 inches wide and 51 inches tall. The car had a 14-gallon gas tank and ran on 6.5 by 13-inch tires.
  
  

Corvette

• Corvette was the ultimate sports model for Chevrolet, with two-door convertibles being the only style available.
  
  The car was 176 inches long, 70 inches wide and 52 inches tall. It had a V8, 327 engine. It weighed 2,905 pounds. Fuel injection was available as an option. The Corvette had a 16-gallon gas tank and ran on 6.5 by 15-inch tires.