The Impala Super Sport would become a series of its own in 1964 as more and more folks were out to “see the USA in your Chevrolet.” This beautiful sport coupe has been treated to a full restoration from the ground up and looks gorgeous in Azure Aqua, perhaps the best color on these cars. Residing in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, this ’64 Chevy is available here on craigslist for $38,995. And it comes with a 409 V8 and a manual transmission. Thanks, rex m, for seeking this one out for us!
In late 1956, Chevrolet debuted a show car, the Corvette Super Sport. A few months later, the Corvette SS was the first Chevy to wear the badge of honor. Based on the C1 Corvette, it was a custom-built racing sports car. Fast forward to 1961, the SS was offered as a sport and appearance package on any Impala for a whopping $53.80. The option included SS trim on both the exterior and interior, some chassis enhancements, power brakes, thin-line whitewall tires, and a few other goodies. Out of 491,000 Impalas produced for 1961, just 453 came this way. Sales picked up enough for 1962 and 1963 that the car was worthy of becoming a separate line in 1964. Upwards of 100,000 Impala SS coupes with a V8 were built with SS trim in ’64, plus some six-cylinder coupes and convertibles.
The seller’s ’64 Impala SS was treated to a full-blown restoration, but we don’t know how recently that may have been. We’re told the process was documented with photos but they’re not included with the listing so they must be requested. It looks like the job was done well, although the seller doesn’t show us the interior or inside the trunk. Perhaps the big news here is that a 409 cubic inch V8 is under the hood, with an advertised output of 340 horsepower. That motor has around 2,500 miles on it, which may or may not coincide with the restoration.
Accompanying the 409 is a manual transmission, which we suppose is a 4-speed. We don’t know what engine was in the car before the change, but the emblems on the fenders look like they might say 327, a logical choice. The odometer reading is just under 22,000 which we surmise has turned over which would make sense. The seller hates to lose the car, but they’re unable to drive it anymore and therefore it needs to find a new home.
NADA suggests $53,000 is top dollar for one of these Impala SS coupes and the 409 might add a premium. Depending on the condition of this car before the restoration, the seller may have invested a substantial portion of his asking price in the automobile.
Sweet machine.I had 3 of these and would love to have this one.
IMO one of GM’s strongest color this year. I was disappointed to see no interior pics but it appears to be… black…? I was kinda hoping for the matching Azure/White combo. Many more pics + one shot of the cowl tag should be mandatory when advertizing a car in this $ range…
Since it wasn’t born with the 409 there’s still a chance we’re talking 3spd here but I expect(=hope) it’s the 4spd. Even with its previous 327 and stick combo this would make a highly desirable vehicle. 283 ‘palas received the tri-color ‘V’ fender badge only, 327 crossed flags ‘V’, 409 crossed flags ‘V’ with ‘409’ script atop.
To my knowledge engine designation script was exclusive to 409 cars this year, however it’s highly common to see SB equipped ‘palas upgraded with 283,327 or 383 call-out scripts as we see on this specimen. IMO that’s an understandable and forgivable anomaly from OE
“She’s real fine, my 409”!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHRJCcCYAF4&ab_channel=12mulligan
Next time I must be quicker on the draw. (plus I have to save my pennies and save my dimes). lol.
Giddyup, Giddyup, 409!
No power brakes, single master cylinder at that! Pretty much a prerequisite when restoring these cars, especially when adding a heavy 409 to it…I don’t think I see a power steering pump either. Something tells me this was a 6 with a 3 speed. A 409 will shred that tranny.
PS & PB were NA on the hi-perf 409s. The 340 hp 409 was the only version that was, and that was only in 63-65, none in 62.
Asking 40k and and 5 pictures. Get real. Is it realy even a SS? Somebody’s trying to shift a 15 footer.
Love the interior shots
A great candidate for a low rider.
Cousin had one this color, 327 with a 4 speed, matching interior with bucket seats. It was an absolutely beautiful car, of course it didn’t hurt his BIL was the local Chevy/Buick dealer. Sad thing was when Ray was in Viet Nam, his younger brother was driving it and wrecked it.
Wasn’t that always the way things went?
Beautiful looking car. My favourite years for the Chevy Impala have always been the 1963 and 1964. I hope whoever buys this beautiful car enjoys it.
I have a numbers matching 409/425 64 SS. This seems pretty expensive for a non matching number 409 clone. I know the matching number cars can bring some ridiculous numbers but personally I couldn’t look the buyer in the eye asking that much. It’s definitely nice but no AC either? Thats steep to stick to the sweaty pleather seats.
AC NA on hi-po 409s–340 hp only.
Not original not interested
The 409 cubic-inch V8 returned as the big-block option, and was available in 340, 400, and 425-horsepower versions. With the milder 340 and 400 horsepower 409 cubic-inch engines, you got a single four-barrel carburetor. The 425-horsepower edition got you a more performance-built engine with twin four-barrel carburetors. When ordered new, you could place the 425 horsepower Turbo-Fire 409 V8 into any 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala, or Impala Super Sport.
Looks like dear old dad’s car when I was a kid. Same color, same antenna, different hubcaps, and his was a 283.
That’s right. No A/C, it was a dealer installed option. I upgraded the a/c with factory vents so it looks stock. Also up graded the brakes with the small discs you’ve ever seen to fit the steel wheels and kept the SS hubcaps. It has power steering now also but I’m considering Rack & Pinion. If anyone knows anything about the rack & pinion conversion I would love feed back. I’m trying to keep mine as stock looking as possible and that definitely changes things.
Lots of money, with few pictures. Good luck.
Those are the best looking hubcaps EVER made, bar none!!!
This is an attractive car with the SS package and those hubcaps. I owned two 1964 2 door hardtop Impalas one with a 283 and the other a 327(250hp) in that color. They were good cars with a nice ride. They had power steering and powerglides. I don’t remember the weights of those cars, but they weren’t that light and the 409 would have been a fun upgrade.
I always thought the 1964 SS in Aqua or Daytona Blue were the two most attractive colors and liked them a lot more than the 1962 and 1963 models.
In 1981. I inherited my grandmother’s Azure Aqua 64 Impala two door hardtop. Aqua bench seat. Bought a set of perfect SS wheel covers at Carlisle. It looked identical to this car. 283 PG. Never gave me any trouble until it became an oil burner in 1983. Sold it. Dumbest thing I ever did. Rust free Florida car bought new by granny in Tampa.
I had a 64 tan with black interior ,it had under the dash air condition unit that still worked in 86 when I bought it. Was a 327 2 speed auto ,and ran fine. Someone added duels and had a nice sound to it. Just a fun driving car and rust free.
Denny, I think the 1964 327s might have come with duals exhausts. I think my 64 had resonators too and they looked like they were installed at the factory. They had a nice mellow tone and were not too loud.
All 327s came w/duals std. Opt on 283s up thru 61.
I drove my ice blue (originally 327 / Power-Glide) 454 / 4 speed powered SS from Chicago to Boston, then from Boston to Long Beach Ca., then up 1 /101 to Portland, Or. where I sold it for $400.00 in 1975… WHERE’S THE “WAY-BACK MACHINE”???
Never mind the way-back machine. Where is the Delorean with the 1.21 gigawatts.