The 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport was one of the first muscle cars to go into production. The car had distinct differences from other Impalas in its cosmetics (the SS markings throughout the vehicle and the wider upper body molding) and performance. The SS came with a powerful engine and was meant to be a more dynamic option. This 1964 Chevrolet Impala is said to have just under 8k miles and is listed on craigslist in San Clemente, California for $26k.
The Impala is said to be an all-original barn find and has some obvious age-related damage on its exterior. Rust is present throughout the body and the paint has significant fade and decay. The original wheels appear to be in decent condition. Despite the rust, the seller notes that the floor panels are still in good condition. The car’s next owner has a decent amount of work ahead of them should they want to repaint the car.
The interior is in better shape than the exterior and is all original as well. It is finished in a light tan that is consistent throughout the entire car. The entire thing could use a cleanup and it seems likely that some mold is present around the seats.
A 283 cu inch V8 engine sends power to the rear wheels via an automatic Powerglide transmission. The car is equipped with power brakes, power steering, and air conditioning. The seller notes that new brake lines, fuel lines, and a gas tank have been installed. The Impala is said to have had a new power booster, new fuel pump, water pump, new shocks, brake pads, drums, wheel cylinders, radiator, fan, door and trunk locks, front suspension kit and trunk have all been installed. This Impala is a great option for someone who wants to continue a restoration project and make it their own. The car clearly needs some work but the seller has done a decent amount already. If this Impala is what you’re looking for contact the seller on craigslist before it’s gone.
Another stroll ( no, not him) down memories rocky lane. My 1st REAL girl friend had a car just like this, only not an SS. It was her dads car, and got it when he stepped up to that Electra 225( see how that worked?) She was just a peanut of a girl, and needed pillows to drive it. She traded it in on a new Datsun 1200 fastback. One extreme to the other.
The ( bogus) mileage claim only bolsters what I’ve said all along. These “kids” can maybe BS themselves, but you have got to be kidding. This car had 7K miles in 1965. And the kicker, is they think everybody thinks this way. To them, they never saw a ’64 Chevy, so they are clueless as to what a real low mileage car is like. Cheech would be bummed,,needs a blue door and dingle balls.
All one needs to do is note the wear mark along the top of the steering wheel. This was done within a 7,000 mile stretch? I’d bet a paycheck the accurate mileage is 107K!
I totally agree with Howard A on the Seller’s mileage claims. I love the ’64 Impala body style and having the “SS” option is always a plus in my book. I missed one these for sale locally in the early ’80s, a ’64 “SS” black with red interior and the original optional 327/300 motor and 4-speed transmission. It had a jagged hole in one valve cover though where it appeared a pushrod had come through. The price was $3,000 and not knowing how minor or major that could be plus with the Seller not wanting to start the car I passed. The ad was pulled the next day and when I drove by the house the car was gone. So I probably missed a diamond in the rough.
The seller was filling out a line in the ad not making a claim. Mileage was never brought up in the other than answering what the odometer read. Anyone that thinks otherwise should carefully re-read the ad.
It’s a good foundation, the seller did the work to make it roadworthy most aren’t willing to. They even washed it. It’s far from perfect, but the seller doesn’t try and pass it off as being so. They won’t get the asking price, but the seller will take offers. I’d rather deal with this seller than the ones who give flowing using open ended language.
Steve R
It’s important to remember odometer’s only went to 5 digits in these so the sellers entry was correct as he saw it. No deception intended. For its age this is a solid car. I’d be interested but it’s on the wrong coast.
Nobody is claiming that the car has 7k miles on it. The claim is the odometer reads 7k. 107k seems reasonable.
Got a sport coupe near Chicago rust free with just over 20k for $30k.
The seller does not make any claim that this is a 7k mile car! the clown here is the writer that is writing this for Barn Finds to drum up clicks
The author is new, it’s tough to get the hang of all of the intricate details they need to learn in order to write an accurate and interesting feature. I bet Sara won’t make that assumption again, other authors have made the same mistake, it’s nothing new, what matters is if it becomes a habit.
The commenters that ran with the mistake should have read the sellers ad before calling out the seller for a bogus claim, which doesn’t exist.
Steve R
The SS did not necessarily come with a more powerful engine than other Impalas. A 6-cylinder engine was standard.
Exactly. The “SS” was a trim package. Exterior changes included – Wider upper body molding with a swirl pattern and silver anodized insert, Impala lettering and SS badging on the rear fenders, and a badge on the rear deck lid and Tri-bar SS wheel covers
The interior included leather-grained vinyl upholstery, individual front bucket seats, locking center console, glove box light, automatic dome light, and twin rear ashtrays
Other features were actually the meat of the package. That included power brakes and steering, heavy-duty springs/shocks, metallic brake linings, 7,000-rpm tachometer, and narrow-band 8.00 × 14 whitewalls
A standard ’64 SS did not automatically come with a tach. It was available as an option. My only other comment would be that this car is overpriced.
Nicely optioned car with apparently good bones, there’s no pics of underneath, but being a CA car makes it more likely to be a good candidate for restoration, preferably back to original in my opinion. I hope it finds a good home.
The car is for sale in California but there are no claims as to where it spent its life. It looks like it came from somewhere with high humidity and heat/sun.
I think a lot of the parts mentioned may come with the car. I don’t see a new booster or water pump in the engine picture. Also a 283 2 barrel was not a power house of an engine.
7k my @__ More like 207k plus…….
I think Sara did a solid job for a new writer. Attacking her is not a solid job.
Cool car; decent shape for a restoration. When you hear SS you think big engine but they came with a 6 cyl as the base engine. I have a true 67 Nova SS that came with a 6. It was swapped to V8 long before I got it.
Well, she was warned of this. I think all the writers do a great job, and lackwits that criticize them bums me out terribly.
Lackwits…..perfect!
Nothing mentioned about whether the car runs or not. Good start with all brakes and fuel lines and tank replaced. Interior is in surprisingly good condition. I restored and sold an 64 Impala SS a few years ago with a rebuilt 327, rebuilt AC system,new interior and body and paint along with front disc conversion and was only able to sell it for $27,000. So, with all this car still needs, I feel this asking price is abit high. Buyer still has at least $10-$12k in body and paint. Ad does say OBO
Yes, the ad reads “odometer” and this piece says just under 8000 miles. So those numbers are implied whether we believe them to be so, or not. I think they’ve been around once based on the general wear and tear. Sixty four Impalas are just a good looking car.
The condition of the car reflects the salt air around California’s (or Hawaii’s) coastal communities as this apparently is a San Clemente car. If cars sit outside, the salt air sticks to the car’s body and then the inevitable evening dew activates the salt and if heavy and frequent enough, causes that salt to run and ooze into crevice’s and under the chrome. Locals know this. Monterey, Carmel, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara…all up and down the coast, these old cars without proper care, can slowly rust away. It often shows up in the roofs. It is too bad that someone did not garage this Chevrolet, as it has nice equipment for that vintage.
Lovely looking car. Assuming everything is there, this looks like a nice resto project, or a restomod project.