The Super Sport was added to the Chevy Impala line-up in 1961 as a low-volume performance car. The company decided to go more mainstream with the option in 1962, keeping the snazzy special SS trim but opening it up to any engine/transmission combination. As a result, sales increased to 99.000 units. This 1964 Impala SS looks to have been sitting outside for years and is available due to a death in the family. Located in Lancaster, California, this Chevy is available here on eBay where the bidding has reached $12,400. But the seller has set a reserve that has not yet been met.
Due to its increasing popularity, the SS became a series of its own for 1964. And the public responded by buying 119,000 copies, mostly 2-door hardtops like the seller’s car. When you bought a Super Sport, you got buckets seats, a console, special SS wheel covers, and the appropriate badging inside and out. But you could buy one powered by as little as a 230 cubic inch inline-6 or a 409 big-block V8. We’re not sure what’s under the hood of the seller’s car, but a 283 or 327 is likely. But are those headers we see?
We don’t know any of the history of this ’64 Impala, but the VIN provided matches to a real-deal Super Sport. Its black paint is weather-worn from time spent outdoors and shadows in the photos may be hiding rust. After all, a car sitting with flat tires on the dirt usually develops come corrosion on the underbelly, even in sunny California. The condition of the interior mirrors that of the exterior and since there are air vents in the dashboard, it should have had factory A/C when new. But none of that hardware is present today.
Hagerty places a premium on these cars. A ’64 SS with just a 283 engine can be worth north of $70,000 in perfect condition, $27,000 if Fair. That assessment is driving the seller’s reserve because this car is going to need a lot of mechanical and cosmetic attention. But it could be worth the investment.
Don’t think it’s 283-327. Looks like later model 305-350. Has serpentine belt
also has a pvc ??
PCV > Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PVC> Poly Vinyl Chloride
Looks like Daytona Blue paint color to me. Only on the ‘64 as I recall.
Agree with comment that is no 283 or 327 engine. Also those are 65 wheel covers on passenger floor. I had a 64 SS 41 years ago with the beautiful 64 wheel covers.
i had a 64′ SS409 4spd back 74-75…same color same interior…had a lot of power for a big heavy car…wish i had it back…
Those wheel covers are not from a 1964 Super Sport!
A shame leaving one of Chevy’s most popular models out in the desert to rot or bake away. And yes, those look like headers as well. Another drawback, most likely a non-matching #’s motor based on other readers observations.
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has bolt holes in head 70s and up , probably changed out a 350.
Back in late 1990s I sold this 283 SS vert for $3500 because I had bought a 68 Camaro convertible, both on the should of kept list now.
Wow, chuck… that’s one awesome looking car! Crazy to think that was under 5k 25 years ago. Now, you’d be hard pressed to find one for under 30k. (An ss convertible, that is)
It’s pieced together from several years, and definitely not what is being asked
The hubcaps on the passenger front floor are not correct for a ‘64, the red car posted in the comments has the correct hubcaps for a ‘64…
It can be a 283/327 but the aftermarket valve covers with PCV system may be a later addition – ’64 engines have PCV running from back of the block. It’s indeed a legit V8 SS judging by VIN. And even though it’s located in California its VIN also reveals its a St Louis MO built car so it may not spent it’s entire life in a dry climate.
It has PS but not PB and even though the AC compressor is gone it still has the heater core box specific to factory AC cars. Other options are 2spd wiper/washer + radio/ single RH antenna. IMO seller has provided overall poor pics of it to properly evaluate its body’s condition in typical rust prone areas like trunk/body mount area, quarters and rockers. Anyway this car will require A LOT of work even if its body should be OK
I’m guessing it’s a real SS but without seeing the cowl tag and TRIM number denoting bucket seats it’s still a mystery. Yes, someone could have repainted it and drilled new side moulding holes to make it line up with the door key holes but that’s a stretch giving all the other SS indications like correct shifter console, bucket seats, exterior / interior SS badges. Missing are the correct SS hubcaps. But the one year Daytona Blue paint color may be worth restoration given body mounts are in tact.
Nope, for ’64 you only need the VIN to verify it’s the real deal. Becoming a separate series this year the first 5 digits will tell you what you’re looking at – 41347 indicates a ’64 6cyl SS HT/ 41447 indicates a ’64 V8 SS HT. 3rd digit for non-SS Impalas would be 7 or 8 for 6cyl or V8 models correspondingly. That’s why those of us who are into these ‘palas make mention of ‘real 1447’ (V8 SS HT) or ‘real 1467’ (V8 SS ‘vert) cars, very much like those into legit ’67 SS396 Chevelles talk about ‘real 138’ cars.
Owner of a (legit) ’64 Impala SS HT for more than 25 years
in the blue impala are 63 hubcaps on the red impala are64;s
Not ‘63 hubcaps shown.
there in the front passengers side floor .
Those hubcaps shown on the passenger floor are NOT 1963 SS hubcaps – maybe ‘65 or ‘66.
Wow much ado about “hubcaps”!(s/b wheel covers) @ $18k this car sold at a “today’s price” amount. That looks like it could be easily saved. Just hope it doesn’t get butchered into a low rider.