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1964 Impala Convertible: Only a Little Rust

1964 Impala Convertible

Cruising in a late ’50s to mid-’60s American convertible is one of the coolest ways to spend an afternoon. Impalas like this one have quite a following, with clean lines, simple and robust mechanical components and plenty of aftermarket support. This one shows a little rust on the underside but is basically solid with a pretty nice but non-original interior. It runs and drives, and is offered here on craigslist for $10,000 or best offer in New Athens, Illinois. Great find by Robert R! You could take this car in a number of directions—how bad can it be with a small-block Chevy V-8, straight body panels and floors that look pretty solid? I can see it in Laguna Aqua with original hubcaps and narrow whitewalls, but what would you do cosmetically?

 

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  1. Avatar JW454

    I may be out of touch with the current market but I don’t see a 10K car here. I always liked these models but this one is showing bit too much work needed for me.
    I’d also have to go with the Palomar Red with black interior and top.

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  2. Avatar Chuckc

    I like the style of the 63’s much more. Looks like the restoration attempt was “bass ackwards”. Do the body & mechanical first & then the interior. I also think $10,000 is too much for what you are getting.

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  3. Avatar Bill Graham

    I had a blue/blue ’64 Impala conv. in High School in 1972. I paid $60.00 for it and towed it home with a rope. It was rust free and the interior was perfect, but it had a big dent in the l/quarter panel, the paint was faded and the back window was cloudy. I put about $600.00 into it with an Earl Scheib paint job and mechanical work. On the way home from school one day, I saw a beautiful 1965 GTO with a 421, dual quads and a 4-speed. It was only $500.00 ($100.00 less than I had in my car). My mother said if I could get $200.00 for my car, we could finance the rest. Great! The only problem was that I couldn’t get $200.00 for my car to save my soul! I hated that car. I drove the family ’68 Impala station wagon instead. I eventually went on to own just about every muscle car worth owning. I just never understood the appeal of that awful one year styling of the 1964 Impala. Terrible car!

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  4. Avatar David C

    I think 10K is “ALL THE MONEY” for this one. I just don’t care for the 64’s. Everything before and the 65, 66, 67, and 68’s, but the 64 is just boring and bulky looking to me.

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