In 1962, both the Chevrolet Bel Air and Impala offered a 2-door hardtop dubbed the “Sport Coupe” — but they were executed differently. The Bel Air continued with the glass-intensive “bubble top” roofline, while the Impala got a new formal shell with “folds” like a convertible, resulting in the “ragtop hardtop” nickname. The seller has a beautifully restored Impala that has been treated to many modern performance touches. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this slick ride comes with an ambitious asking price of $55,000 here on craigslist. Another great tip brought to us by – who else – Mitchell G.!

Sport Coupes were big sellers at Chevy dealers in 1962 – more than 323,000 copies were shipped. But the way they kept track of production inventory back then doesn’t break the numbers by model. Since the Impala Super Sport had exploded with buyer interest, we assume that the Impala represented the majority of those sales. None of the seller’s verbiage or photos indicates that this Impala began life as an SS.

We’ve seen a lot of these Chevies here on Barn Finds, and this one appears to be one of the finest. But it’s far from stock with a low-mileage and a blueprinted 350 cubic inch V8 under the hood with a later TH-350 automatic in tow. Some of the seller’s asking price is tied up in expenses. The extensive list of work done totals up to $25,000, excluding the body, paint, and interior.

A shorter list might be the stuff that hasn’t been replaced on this Chevy. If numbers-matching or factory stock are important to you, then this ride is not for you.  The overall car was well-used with 148,000 miles, but much of what’s here now has just thousands, even hundreds of miles. The single largest expense here was the blueprinted 350 at close to $4,300 alone. For a car in this price range, the seller is light on photos and relies on a screenshot of a parts list to inform buyers what he/she has for sale. And there’s no pic of the mighty motor. The seller adds that a partial trade would be considered for “other classics.”