Most enthusiasts are aware that the 'muscle car' was born when Pontiac stuffed their full-size 389 V8 into the intermediate Tempest for the 1964 model year. But the lesser-known full-size performance cars also peaked in the 1960's, only to vanish with the changing tastes of a new decade. This slick Fathom Green 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne is a fine example of a fascinating subset of the full-size genre; the sleeper. There isn't much to distinguish this beast from Granny's…
Most enthusiasts are aware that the ‘muscle car’ was born when Pontiac stuffed their full-size 389 V8 into the intermediate Tempest for the 1964 model year. But the lesser-known full-size performance cars also peaked in the 1960’s, only to vanish with the changing tastes of a new decade. This slick Fathom Green 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne is a fine example of a fascinating subset of the full-size genre; the sleeper. There isn’t much to distinguish this beast from Granny’s Biscayne with the 6-cylinder engine and 3-speed, except those small 427 callouts on the front fenders!