Literature Library
Welcome to the 348-409.com Library. Here you'll find various brochures, pamplets, magazine article stories, road tests and books that focus on Chevrolet vehicles of the past.
Brochures/Pamplets/Booklets
1957 Accessory booklet A 31 page color brochure showing the accessories available for the 1957 Chevrolet.
1959 Sales Brochure A color brochure showing and describing all the body styles of the full size Chevrolet line for 1959.
1959 Delco Remy Electrical booklet Scans from a 21 page B&W 1959 Delco Remy electrical equipment booklet.
1960 Sales Brochure Space, spirit & splender! A color brochure showing all the body styles of the full size Chevrolet line for 1960.
1960 Chevy Police car Brochure This brochure features the 1960 Chevrolet police cars.
1963 Sales Brochure A color brochure showing all the body styles of the full size Chevrolet line for 1963 in various colors. No words in this one, it's all colorful artwork.
1963 Color Sales Brochure A color pamphlet showing and describing the whole Chevrolet line for 1963 including; full size Chevrolet, Chevy II, Corvair and Corvette.
1963 Accessory pamplet A color pamplet showing all the accessories available for the full size 1963 Chevrolet.
1964 Sales Brochure A color brochure showing and describing all the body styles of the full size Chevrolet line for 1964.
1964 Station Wagon Brochure A color brochure showing and describing all the Station Wagons in the full size Chevrolet line for 1964.
1965 Truck Sales Brochure A color brochure showing and describing the medium/heavy duty trucks of 1965.
1965 Accessory pamplet A color pamplet showing all the custom feature accessories available for the full size 1965 Chevrolet.
1966 Sales Brochure A color brochure showing and describing the full lineup of Chevrolet's for 1966 including full size, Chevelle, Corvair, Chevy II and Corvette.
1966 Sales Brochure A color brochure focusing mainly on the full size Chevrolet's for 1966. A page each for the Corvair, Chevelle and Chevy II is also included.
Magazine Articles
Mighty Fine 409! A magazine article about the 409 engine that was featured in the February 1999 issue of Car Craft Magazine.
Turn Pike safety A 2 page B&W magazine article from Friends magazine about Turn pike safety that features a 1958 Chevy station wagon.
1966 Impala TV commercial A 3 page color magazine article from Friends magazine about the making of a 1966 Chevrolet TV commercial.
1963 Mystery 427 This magazine article is all about the rare 1963 Mystery 427 and is from the May 1963 issue of Hot Rod Magazine.
Turbo Thrusted Elegance! A magazine article about a 1958 Chevrolet that was featured in the February 1998 issue of Car Collector Magazine.
New cars for '62 (All GM line) A 10 page B&W article from the "New cars for '62" Science and Mechanics magazine comparing the whole GM line of cars for 1961 & 1962 including; Corvair, Chevy II, Chevrolet, Pontiac Tempest, Pontiac, Catalina, Buick Special, Buick LeSabre, Olds F-85, Olds Dynamic 88, Cadillac Series 62.
New cars for '62 (Low price line) An 8 page B&W article from the "New cars for '62" Science and Mechanics magazine comparing the low price line of cars for '62 including; Chevrolet Biscayne, Dogde Dart, Ford Galaxie, Plymouth Savoy, Rambler Ambassador & Rambler Classic.
New cars for '62 (Wagons & specialty) A 14 page B&W article from the "New cars for '62" Science and Mechanics magazine comparing the wagon & special line of cars for '62 including; Ambassador, American deluxe, Buick Invicta, Checker Superba, Chevrolet Biscayne, Chevy II 100, Chrysler Newport, Comet, Corvair Greenbriar & Monza, Dodge Dart, Olds F-85, Ford Falcon, Ford Falcon station bus, Ford Lancer 170, Lark Deluxe, Mercury Monterey, Olds Dynamic 88, Plymouth Savoy, Pontiac Catalina, Rambler classic, Scout, Special, Tempest, Valiant V100 & Willys wagon & Jeep.
New cars for '62 (Sports type) A 16 page B&W article from the "New cars for '62" Science and Mechanics magazine comparing the sports type line of cars for '62 including; Buick Skylark & Special, Ford Galaxie 500, Chevrolet Impala SS, Chrysler 300H, Comet S-22, Corvair Monza, Dodge 500, F-85 Cutlass, Falcon Futura, Hawk, Plymouth Fury, Tempest Lemans, Thunderbird H.T, Valiant Signet 200, Pontiac Grand Prix, Corvette, Olds Starfire, Lark Daytona & Lancer Grand Turismo.
Putting the W in www An article on the 348-409.com website that was featured in the Cyber crusing department of the December 2006 issue of Hemmings Motor News magazine.
Wagons for 1958 An article from the January 1958 issue of Popular Scence magazine. This 8 page color article compares all of the station wagons for 1958.
Comparing the big three for 1959 An article from the November 1958 issue of Popular Scence magazine. This 8 page color article compares the 1959 Chevrolet, Ford and Plymouth cars.
Magazine Road Tests
1958 Chevrolet 315hp 348 road test article A 3 page road test article on the 1958 Chevrolet with a 315hp 348 from the January 1958 isssue of Sports Car Illustrated.
1959 Chevrolet road test An article from the November 1958 issue of Mechanix illustrated magazine. This is an 8 page road test of the 1959 Chevy with a 280hp 348.
1959 Biscayne Police Pursuit article An article on the 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne police car from the December 1958 issue of Motor trend magazine.
1961 Impala SS road test A road test of the 1961 Impala SS from the June 1961 issue of Motor trend magazine.
1961 Impala SS road test A road test of the 1961 Impala SS from the September 1961 issue of Motor trend magazine.
1961 409 engine article An article about the new 409 engine from the April 1961 issue of Hot Rod magazine.
1962 Impala SS 409 preview article A preview article of the 1962 Impala SS from the December 1961 issue of Motor trend magazine.
1962 Impala SS 409 road test A road test of the 1962 Impala SS 409 from the March 1962 issue of Car Life magazine.
1962 Impala SS 409 road test A road test of the 1962 Impala SS from the July 1962 issue of Motor trend magazine.
1962 Impala SS road test A road test of the 1962 Impala SS from the September 1962 issue of Car life magazine.
1963 Impala SS 409 road test A road test of the 1963 Impala SS 409 from the March 1963 issue of Car life magazine.
1963 Impala 283 road test A road test of a 1963 Impala 4 door with a 195hp 283 from the July 1963 issue of Mechanix Illustrated magazine.
1964 Impala stationwagon road test A 2 page road test on the 1964 Chevrolet station wagon.
1965 Chevrolet 340hp 409 road test A 5 page road test article on the 1965 Chevrolet with a 340hp 409 from the December 1964 issue of Car and Driver magazine.
1965 Chevrolet, Ford & Plymouth road test An article from the December 1964 issue of Popular science magazine. This is an 8 page road test comparing the 1965 Chevrolet, Ford & Plymouth.
1969 Impala road test A 4 page B&W road test article from the August 1969 issue of Popular mechanics magazine.
1969 Chevrolet Caprice w/427 road test A 3 page road test from the December 1968 issue of Mechanix Illustrated magazine.
Books
The Chevrolet Story 1911-1956 A great book that touches on the history of Chevrolet from the years 1911 to 1956
1959 Chevrolet on assembly line A section from a Chevrolet story book showing the 1959 Chevrolet being built on the assembly line