SUPER RARE EX-GOVERMENT Mystery Car REVEALED! 

Wow, this car really takes me back! My Dad and an uncle (Dad's brother) both worked for the Department of the Interior, Fish and wildlife Service from the late 1940s to around 1980 so I grew up around these vehicles. I remember my uncle driving an exact copy of this wagon when it was new. The rear reflectors were a standard add on for all F.W.S vehicles of the era, cars and pickups alike. I remember thinking at the time that they looked pretty cool tucked into the groove under the tailfins on the '60. The rear air deflectors were also a standard modification at the time. These cars ran lots of miles on gravel and dirt roads and without them rear vision was obliterated by dust caked on the glass in no time. Dad was the manager on several National Wildlife Refuges. The wagons he drove on the job that I remember were: A '53 Ford windowless sedan delivery three on the tree, replaced by a '62 Studebaker Lark with rear seat delete and a posi rear, also three on the tree. next came a '64 Plymouth Belvedere, the rear seat delete was way more finished than simple plywood and solidly mounted with storage underneath. It had a slant six w/three speed. The last of what I thought were the cool ones was a '69 Belvedere. On it though, there was just a hole where the rear seat would have been, no floor matching the rear cargo height. Your car is a very nice survivor given its age. I wish you could see what the unfaded original paint color looked like, it was classy. If it was mine I would do a complete period correct restoration including original paint and lettering (and hubcaps, not wheelcovers). I'll admit though that I am biased due to my emotional connections, its yours to build according to your own visions. My last comment though is that having daily driven quite a few 235 6s over the years I am sold on this engine. Super reliable, decent gas mileage, plenty of power (unless you are drag racing), starts dependably at 30 below zero etc., plus there is so much room in the engine bay of these cars, with a 6, that working on them is a breeze...

I see the US government was a little more conservative with money back in 1960. We were poor however we got a new Chevy Brookwood wagon. Being dropped off at high school wasn't all that bad .

I used to never give base entry level no option cars anything more than a quick glance. Today I really enjoy them because the goodness of the style and shape of the original design. This car looks great without all the extra trim. I would love to see this car brought back to its original condition. Even restore the door government logos.

Love finding old gems like this ❤. My personal, humble opinion and feelings are keeping something like this as authentic and original as possible. It's your vehicle, thank you for sharing it with us, and looking forward to the next video.

I love these Chevy two-door station wagons! I bought my 1957 Chevy "210-Series" two-door station wagon on March 26, 1970, and I still own it today. When I bought it, it had the radio delete plate and no radio. I put the proper radio in it later on, but I still have that radio delete plate. The car was built in GM's Oakland, CA plant, and it had an "Ellis Brooks San Francisco" dealer's emblem on its tailgate when I bought the car. I rebuilt a '66-'67 Chevy Nova 327 in 1976 and installed it. The car has an 11-inch clutch, scatter shield with block plate (bell housing) and a Muncie M-21 four-speed transmission. That engine and driveline combo still lives in it today, and the car is licensed and insured. I created a video on the car a few years back, and it can be seen here on you tube under my name.

My vote is for keeping it stock, as it was built, not even disc brakes, drums are fine. I can’t imagine those two reflectors were any kind of factory piece, they look like they came straight from Tractor Supply.

I envy u Dude!!! You’re doing what I wish I was doing!!! Keep it stock!! Leave letters on the doors. Drive it as often as u can!!

I'm a sucker for a wagon and that one is awesome 👍🇺🇸

My first car was a 1960 Chevy Brookwood Station Wagon in White in 1968. It had a strong running 283 engine. I painted it Aztec Gold, tinted the windows and put baby moon hubcaps with trim rings on it. It really looked good. However, the engine blew two weeks before I was drafted into the Army to go to Vietnam. 😢 what a cool wagon.

Neat ol' Chevy. As much as I would be tempted to put in an era-correct small block and retain the 3-on-the-tree, I would be inclined to see what kind of shape the 6 cylinder is in. Cool ride in any case!

OMG OMG ! A 2 dr wagon surviving and existing ! And a basic green with no radio ! The interior was probably upholstered in white/grey or silver/grey. The choice of upholsteries for lowest level models has grown over the previous decade from the default one, but it was still limited.

I think this might be the coolest wagon I've ever seen.

When I was a kid, the family had a period of owning station wagons. There was a 57 chev 2 door that was ex USDA, then a 58 6 passenger for a brief time. Motor gave up and the rust bugs had pretty much eaten what was left! Dad worked at the local AFB as a civilian motor pool driver, he always could find some worn out car that some transferred airman needed to get rid of, so you never knew what was to be found next. One was a big OLDS 57 with the big J2 motor, followed by a 60 rambler 9 passenger. Finally he bought a 60 Parkwood that was a super nice car, he drove it for a year and traded it in for a new, at the time, 66 Belair 9 passenger. Was a beautiful car but always had handling issues. He later found a 55 chevy that was a better car than it's crappy paint job someone slapped on it, he sold it to fellow worker at the base. That guy totally restored it and it was beautiful! the guy drove it till he passed away while driving it! no wreck though. Somewhere in there dad found a 61 Belair 9 passenger. Really was a nice ride till my older brother wrecked it by running into the rear of a stalled truck! Brother went through a period in there where he wrecked 3 times in a very short time, it got to where even yet today, I won't ride if he's behind the wheel! The insurance company settled and resold the car to a broker down in KY. They put a different front clip on it and resold it, might still be roaming those back roads! Would love to find another 60 chevy again, they had that really cool small finned body line!

I had a 60 4-door Brookwood 3 on the tree. Miss it so much. I vote to keep it ALL original.

Keep the 235 and split the manifold and run duals with glasspacks. I had a 62 wagon at one time with that combo and it was a unique sound to say the least!

I would fix it good enough to be a daily driver.Nice car.

Chevy incansable reparado va durar 60 años mas❤❤❤❤

She’s a beautiful automobile.

I have a 1960 Biscayne 2 door sedan. I was there in 1962 when my Grandfather bought it in western North Dakota. Mine runs good and drives. It has the same interior as yours but with a back seat. Radio delete also. My colors in the interior are the same as yours. My car is white. I guess yours was also white when new, painted by govt. Those 235's are very strong. Mine is original and was overhauled by my uncle about 40 years ago.

Please keep it stock with original engine. You have a rolling piece of automotive history. Honor it. I have a 42 For Convertible Club Coupe that I modified sitting in my driveway. Have always regretted I didn’t put it back stock.

Coldwar Motors “turn up the base” 😅 Super cool wagon 😎

I'm sure you know this but a person who upholsters car interiors can make you new door cards when you get the seat redone. I had an old German make me a set for a 1963 Chevy but, alas, he's with the angels now.

The 1960's Wagons Were Built Solid & Restoring With This One Will Surely Take Work. The End Results Will Be Rewarding. Look'n👀Forward To Viewing The Progress. always, Tommy🤠

In early `63, my grandfather bought a used `59 Biscayne 2 door post coupe with the 283, Powerglide, and factory air conditioning. It was a used police detectives`s car from the Tampa Bay Florida area, hence the A/C which was probably a very rare option at the time. White with a light blue cloth interior. I always told him to save it for me for when I get my license because I wanted to make a street rod out of it. Unfortunately it was totaled when a semi truck and trailer hit it on a narrow street in NJ. Thank God there was nobody in it at the time. Totally cool car with a bbbbbbbbad demeanor!

I'm certain those deflectors were on there to help keep the rear window clean. As for the reflectors, my guess is the gov. added them to make it more visible. Restoring it to original is the best idea as it's such a rare car. Even down to the single pot master cylinder - that is such a rare animal in it's own right. Besides, with replaced brake lines, it SHOULD be as safe as the dual system.

Subscribed, and hit 'aall notifications '. Definitely want to see this build. The algorithm threw your channel in my feed, so glad for that.

Like to see the finished product.Going too be cool.

Super cool!

Got to love those old government cars they are the base of the base models but they usually have some things other higher modals did not have. I know on the police cars they always had the HD brakes and suspension and sometimes bigger engines and cooling systems then the standard cars the public could get but not sure about the other government cars since I have only owned police cars and a few army pickup trucks.

Keep it as stock as ya can, may be more difficult, but you don't strike me as one to choose the easy way.

I had a '59 Chev Sedan Delivery. The rear cargo bed with the plywood is the same, although the plywood should have been painted. I put smugglers' boxes under the plywood just behind the front seat. Your car looks like a sedan delivery/station wagon hybrid. 1960 was the last year for the sedan delivery. Maybe they were using up spare parts or something. FWIW, the sedan delivery was classified as a truck and appeared in the truck sales literature.

DEFINITELY ONE TO KEEP STOCK!! Much too rare not to! I love it so much, brother! New sub from me. Can't wait to see more!👍✌️

Love a good honest base model.

Keeping it original is always good or an engine form the same yr if going to a V8. But just awesome can't wait to see more videos. RD

Cool car, kudos for tackling this project... If this was around where I live it would be a rust stain on the ground. very cool

Man you have lotsa eye-candy in that yard! 😉👍😎

I like that car man. Thanks for vid.

Absolutely love those old wagons

The rear quarters are super cool. Never seen such a wagon like that.

Thanks for sharing, very cool unmolested vintage find. Keep it original!!

Cool old wagon! I'll be following you getting her running and restored. Liked and subscribed!

Man! That brings back memories of my son and I building his '59 Bel Air. It took us from '93 to '95 to complete it. It started life as a two door Biscayne, but when we acquired a Bel Air parts car we upgraded to all the Bel Air trim. We made an every day driver out of it converting the 235 to a 305 with a hot cam. Did the body work, painted it and all the mechanical from the rear axle to the front end. When we were finished he basically owned a brand new Bel Air. He's 43 now and still has his first car. It needs to be freshened up and I'd like to find a 348 and a 4 speed Saginaw. I'm thinking he can handle that now...hahaha...but at 15 the the 305 was plenty powerful enough. Can't wait to watch your progress with the '60 faux Nomad.

That blueish gray interior color on the garnish moldings looks like the same color as i got in the Skrayper. I got a color match to repaint my garnish moldings and left the original paintbon the dash because it was in good shape yet. The match came out good.

Those options are JC Whitney after market products !

Call the guy at Iowa Classic Cars. He loves and has a ton of 59 era chevys

Real cool.

Since I was a little kid, I always wanted a dream garage of 59's. El Camino 2 dr Wagon 2 dr Impalla Convertable... And RESTOMOD ALL OF THEM!

Wow, another one to watch, after Travis with the Impala and El Camino, plus the other guy with a 59 El Camino, I just love these Chevys. Go to be stock. You are so lucky across the pond to have these wonderful cars.

Love this opening shot, old GM's, lots of them, we call that hog heaven round here... :) wow man, i've had several of those in the day... i'm very old :)

Keep the 6 cylinder, new interior, body work, paint, brakes and suspension. You will have a great car that will give you years of pleasure.

Keep the six, awesome car

I had one of these 60 biscane wagons about 1970. paid 20 bucks for it. replaced the blown 6cyinder engine and powerglide with a 1969 245hp 327 and turbo 350. worked great. used it for 4 years.

Wow! Just the fact it was kept around all thease years STILL painted as a government vehicle is amazing. Next a will it run!

Very cool! This is a great choice for just bone stock restoration to O.E.M. All the bones are there, and it's still U.S. Govt Dept of Interior green with the lettering on the doors! The one interior view looks like the plywood is GM installed.... What a great find! Thanks for showing this!

G'day to you Sir! Man what a Find, it has a lot going for it, I think stick with original Engine, cant wait to see more, a fan from OZ!

Wow. Chevy Farm!! They just grow on tree's out there!! LOL. Awesome! Love the wagon! Thanks!

I'm for original rebuild also. I didn't even know they still made a 2 door wagon as late as 1960. 👊😎👍

Definitely one to keep 100% original as it came out when restoring. 👍🏻 Sometimes less is more. I had a bare bones 65 LeMans once. It had nothing on it but a factory AM radio. It got a lot of attention at car shows because it wasn’t modified or optioned out like all the other cars there. I was planning a lot of changes when I bought it (GTO clone) but I just cleaned it up and had fun with it. 🙂

Super rare car , my uncle had a 1959 chevrolet wagon , I would keep it all O.G ,even down to the patina

Love that barn. would be a cool custom shop

Love. The. Wagon. Great. Color. Thanks

Wow that's a pretty cool old government grocery getter. Lol

That would be so cool as a road trip car. redo it all stock and than go old fashion road trip camping with it.

Hi Bobby from NJ. I had a 1960 Chevy 2-door wagon. It had a 3-speed on the column with a 283 V-8 ci

You'd save yourself a lot of time, money and labor if you could only manage to get those cars you have lined up, up and off the ground a bit more than they are at the moment. True, you would still be dealing with damp soil beneath the vehicles but creating a good air gap would allow a lot of moisture to be whisked away by even the slightest breeze.

What a beauty! Three on the tree and no clutch pedal????

Chevrolet's 2 door wagons: 1955 - 1956 - 1957 - Nomad 1958 - Yeoman 1959 - 1960 - Brookwood

This is sooo cool!! I hope you’ll keep it original. I’m restoring a 1978 Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee. We were going to do some mods until we got a Marti report showing it is one of 19 equipped the way it is!

I would keep it as original as possible. Growing up, we had a 60 Biscayne 4 door sedan. Same drive train as your car. I’m not a big fan of the 60, although I have seen some that have been restored and look pretty good. Keep us in formed with future videos. I’m in Florida.

I would keep it stock! From Texas 🤠🥳 .I have a 72 Plymouth Road Runner, I've had for 51years, bought it when I was 19 .Reworked it 3 years ago, it's stock.

My aunt used to drive us to school in a 60’s model ford galaxy 3 on the tree. The shift stick fell off one day on the way. She was stuck in first for the better part of a month. It was hilarious to hear her take off down the street, the old tired engine just tacked to the moon hitting around 23mph tops.

Sweet ride.

The rear deflectors are after market. My dad put them on our 59 Parkwood. The water pump is locked up.

In 1959, wasn't the base wagon called Brookwood?

Soo cool! Are you planning on doing a full restoration?

Sweet ride! I have a 60 2 door coupe and it is now the lilac color the interior of your delivery is. The fin trim is pretty easy to get and is often on ebay motors for reasonable prices. Your going to want better brakes if you're actually going to drive it. I went power on the drums and quickly realized that it was a bit scary in traffic. It is pretty heavy for the amount of brakes that it has. I have some parts that I have upgraded but probably not anything that you're going to need. Looking forward to seeing your build on this sweet machine.

Such a rare car, I would be putting it back to original,complete with gov. markings....

Very cool rare car. There aren't very many 76 and older wagons left. I'm looking for a 65 or 66 chevy wagon, Impala,Biscayne,Belair or Caprjce which the caprice came out in 66 .I hope you keep her looks all stock including all chrome and emblems with no body mods. I personally don't like dropped classics but don't mind my s10 dropped. Very cool to see all your classic bowties. I have 2 wagons twins a black 06 rt magnum wagon and a black 07 magnum wagon. My 06 is getting chevy ls swapped

This is awesome!!! Is it possible to do body work and still leave the paint job and door labeling, as is? It would be so very cool to preserve!

Back in the 60’s, my dad’s friend has a 56 Chev like that. It was former govt. it seems like it was USDA. No back seat, only a full floor like your ‘60. Two door. We kids got in the back with Scrappy the dog. It was hot until we got rolling. It had the reflectors mounted on top of the rear fenders. Interesting 60 you have. I think I would clean it up and run it like it stands.

Thats a beautiful ride

I'll keep the engine original size and brakes to its original drum brakes all the way around I wouldn't change it too much and that's about all I can suggest right now

THERE IS A MAN IN GEORGETOWN OHIO THAT HAS A 1957 CHEVY 2DR WAGON THAT WAS AN EX-FORESTRY SERVICE CARE. ONLY 2 WERE MADE. IT HAS A SOLID METAL PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND GLASS ON THE PASS SIDE. HE IS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AS TO EX-GOV CARS FROM THAT ERA.

Bought a 68 Malibu wagon off the back of a wrecker in the late 70's. Same olive drab and had Dept of Agriculture on the doors. Put my 396, 4spd and 12 bolt w/4:88s in it. 1st time dropping the clutch running slicks the left rear glass cracked and the right rear glass exploded. Foul language was directed a me promptly. Been years since l thought about it. Thanks, good times. Hahahahaha!

The production number should be in the Standard Catalog of American Cars. This is a very cool car. Funny fact is that the book mentions a 1962 Chevy II wagon: 2 door, 9 passenger. Very weird and unheard of. Subscribing now.

BONE STOCK THE OLNY WAY TO GO WITH THAT GEM

What a fantastic car. Yep, leave it as original as possible, IMHO.

Subscribed. Very cool. I vote for doing nothing that can't be undone . . . so lower on bags, repair metal, but otherwise just clean it up.

my Grandparents had a 1959 2 door wagon. I'm sure it had rear seats though. they traded it in in 1970 for a Buick LeSabre

I have never seen a wagon like this. I didn’t know they existed.

Sometimes when auto makers sold sedan deliveries, they also had a window option for them. Maybe this could be one of those since it doesn’t have a backseat.

Keep it original Is my vote!

Never seen a 2 door before. In Ohio if a wagon, van or suv doesn't have a rear seat you have to run truck license plates but the title does not say it's a truck. Looks to be some solid square bodies around the yard also.

I’d clean the outside fix the floors drop it on a roadster shop chassis …. I know the US gov used this type of car over the years for forestry service and the sedan delivery version for transporting aliens from Roswell… Many years ago I think Hemmings Classic Car had an article on ‘58s used by the forestry service. These cars are too cool to modify..

Dealer: which options are you interested in? Procurer: Not a stinking one! 😏 Your channel just came into my feed like the fact that you take the time to reply to every comment.👌 Consider me a subscriber!

Original is always cool, especially for such a unique vehicle.

She’s got breather holes for your feet! That car would be so cool in clear coat

Cold war motors just bought a 60 Biscayne parts car with that left chrome piece for the rear fins. Maybe get in touch with them and see if they wanna sell it. Their parts car video was released today, Nov 18th. Check out the video and see.

When I moved into my last house there was a 59 wagon with a 348. It was an old ambulance.

Penny's Hotrods and Customs did a will it run on a 2 door wagon 1960 Pontiac a couple, 3 years back.