The base Beaumont of 64 was closer in content to the 65 Beaumont Deluxe series. Once the Deluxe series came along in 65 the base Beaumont was stripped even more (eliminating passenger door switches for the dome light, use of a plain black rubber floor covering, deleting rear arm rests). Same thing for the Chevelle 300 vs. 300 Deluxe in that same time frame.
Rear arm rests were not a factory option on the base Beaumont in 67, but they actually were a dealer-installed accessory available in medium blue, fawn or black. I think that they were probably sourced from the U.S. Chevelle 300 Deluxe parts bin.
I have seen rear arm rests as a factory option on base 1966 Acadians as RPO T11. This might have had something to do with GM Canada dropping the Canso series wagons for 66, forcing all Acadian wagon buyers to take the basic Invader series. Some of them may have desired a more upscale trim level so by offering rear arm rests GM met them halfway.
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Consider the fact, you don't need an arm rest in a 2 dr sedan or coupe. In a 4 dr or a wagon rear arm rest are needed to pull the door shut. The only purpose of a rear arm rest in the 2 dr is to hold the ash tray. In the early 60's, chevy's in the lowest price range did not have a cigarette lighter, pass side sunvisor, a dome light, windshield washers, tinted glass, radio's, 2 speed winshield wipers or backup lights. Buyers could also have the heater deleted but I do not know if they received a credit on the price. I think the trucks were even cheaper, they didn't include a spare tire until sometime in the 70's.
Consider the fact, you don't need an arm rest in a 2 dr sedan or coupe. In a 4 dr or a wagon rear arm rest are needed to pull the door shut. The only purpose of a rear arm rest in the 2 dr is to hold the ash tray. In the early 60's, chevy's in the lowest price range did not have a cigarette lighter, pass side sunvisor, a dome light, windshield washers, tinted glass, radio's, 2 speed winshield wipers or backup lights. Buyers could also have the heater deleted but I do not know if they received a credit on the price. I think the trucks were even cheaper, they didn't include a spare tire until sometime in the 70's.
WELL THERE IS ONE REASON I CAN SEE FOR THE ARM REST IN A 2 DOOR PLANE JANE TO REST YOUR ARM !!!!!! WHILE SITTING IN THE BACK
COME TO THINK OF IT MY BEAUMONT DOES NOT HAVE ANY ASHTRAYS IN THE REAR AREA !!
WELL THAT REMINDS ME OF MY 65 BISCAYNE 4 D 6 CYL AQUA COLOR NO BACK UP LIGHTS CIGARETTE LIGHTER OR SEAT BELTS NO RADIO NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES AND THE BEST FEATURE OF ALL 3 SP. ON THE COLUMN
GOD SHOULD OF KEPT THAT ONE
-- Edited by since 1983 on Thursday 11th of February 2010 12:27:00 AM
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1967 BEAUMONT 2 DOOR POST ALL NEW 283
1965 CHEV BEL AIR 230 3 SPEED
I LIKE THEM PLAIN , I LOVE BENCH SEATS , POVERTY CAPS,NO TRIM.
I HAVE THIS THING FOR A 4 DOOR 65 BISCAYNE 6 CYL STD DONT KNOW WHY ?
Sorry but "to rest your arm" is not considered a valid reason. The back seat was there for kids and they didn't need an arm rest. The kid in the middle didn't get an arm rest so why the ones outside. IMO, the only reason for an arm rest in the rear was to hold the ash tray. My experience is, you don't want a rear arm rest. When or if it becomes necessary to remove the rear seat, you are hindered by the small space available to begin with and then you realize the bottom of the seat won't come up until you remove the arm rest. When removing the rear seart of a convertible or even a 4 dr you have the additional room that helps to remove the seat. In the end it is much easier to remove the seat with no arm rests.
