The Brookwood name barely lasted a year — GM retired it after 1961 and renamed its wagons after their own series instead: Biscayne, Bel Air and Impala.
Median 145 hp across 5 similar cars
Lead trim: Brookwood 235.5 Blue Flame I6 (135 hp) · up to 340 hp
Chevrolet BrookwoodBROOKWOOD-1961 · 1961–1961
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FactThe Brookwood name barely lasted a year — GM retired it after 1961 and renamed its wagons after their own series instead: Biscayne, Bel Air and Impala.
For 1961 full-size Chevrolets again had a totally new body, not just new sheet metal; the wheelbase stayed at 119 in but the length was reduced slightly to 209.3 in. All engine options of the previous year remained, the standard engines being the 235.5 CID six of 135 hp or the 283 CID V8 of 170 hp, the V8 costing $110 more than the six and weighing 5 lb less. The two-door body was dropped in 1961 but the nine-passenger model returned, and the car carried a shortened version of the "Safety-Girder" cruciform frame introduced in 1958. GM discontinued the Brookwood, Parkwood and Nomad wagon names for 1962, naming its wagons after their series instead: Biscayne (replacing Brookwood directly), Bel Air and Impala. The page gives no power figure for the 348 W-series Turbo Thrust V8.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood 235.5 Blue Flame I6 (135 hp) | 1961–1961 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 135 hp | 217 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Brookwood 283 Turbo Fire V8 (170 hp) | 1961–1961 | 4.6 L V8 | 170 hp | 275 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Brookwood 348 W-series Turbo Thrust V8 | 1961–1961 | 5.7 L V8 | 340 hp | 362 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
The '71-'72 Brookwood's tailgate vanished on command: the glass slid up into the roof while the lower gate dropped flush below the load floor.
The Brookwood name barely lasted a year — GM retired it after 1961 and renamed its wagons after their own series instead: Biscayne, Bel Air and Impala.
The 1959 Brookwood's two-door wagon body didn't just sell as a wagon — Chevrolet reshaped it into the brand new El Camino that same year.
Chevy's full-size redesign for 1958 skipped the chrome arms race — while Pontiac, Olds, Buick and Cadillac piled it on, Chevrolet's more restrained look helped make it America's best-selling make that year.
Rivals
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