Seventh grade was a good one for me for several reasons. One of those was my teacher, a young recent grad from UNC-Chapel Hill named Mr. Godfrey. Male seventh grade teachers were a very rare site way back in 1967. Mr. Godfrey was an excellent teacher, dressed well, was a “looker” according to the girls, and drove a really cool car: a white ’62 Chevy Impala Super Sport with a blue interior. He kept his SS shiny and immaculate; I don’t remember ever seeing it dirty or having WASH ME handwritten on it. I obsessed over Mr. Godfrey’s Impala SS and would walk circles around it admiring its crisp styling, the crossed flags V8 emblem, the formal-yet-sporty roofline, those spinner hubcaps, and that gorgeous fancy blue interior. Could this one be Mr. Godfrey’s cool ’62? I’m not sure, but it does look highly original, solid, and ready for restoration. It’s currently in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and is for sale here on Facebook Marketplace for a cash-only price of $19,750. I’d like to thank T.J. for rekindling this “Mr. Godfrey Moment” and sending this tip our way!
The seller is skimpy with the number of photos posted as well as the Impala’s details and history. In year two of its existence, the full-size Impala SS had youthful touches such as bucket seats and could also be ordered with a wide range of engines. The ’62’s sold well (over 99,000 hardtops and convertibles) and would become its own series in 1964. This one could fall into the highly original category as the car’s blue interior is original and I’m guessing the aging Ermine White paint could be original as well. The trim’s all there, the glass looks good, I’m not spotting rust or accident damage, and this untouched Super Sport appears to be a solid restoration candidate.
The interiors of the ’62 Impala SS were gorgeous in my book. A great combination of sporty and “full-size room and comfort” with tufted vinyl and fabric front bucket seats and rear bench seat, a sporty steering wheel, a stylish instrument panel with what Chevy called a “sports car assist bar,”and other little touches that reminded you that you weren’t riding in a stripped-down, budget-friendly Biscayne. The car’s original interior is tired, taped up, missing the headliner, and would need to be replaced.
Powering this SS is the optional 327-cubic-inch V8. There is no information about it other than it “Runs/Drives like a champ.” I’m assuming it’s paired with a 2-speed Powerflide automatic transmission and the mileage is a six-figure mystery that’s listed as the generic 123,456. On the surface, this ’62 Impala SS shows a lot of promise as a restoration candidate. It would be great to see it fully restored and looking like Mr. Godfrey’s shiny ’62 Super Sport. By the way, 55 years later, I was able to reconnect with Mr. Godfrey through Facebook. He is retired from teaching and living the good life on the North Carolina coast with his pretty wife of 62 years. He has fond memories of his ’62 Chevy Impala Super Sport and shared that with a growing young family, he had to trade his sporty two door SS for a more family-friendly four door. He also can’t believe how much ’62 Chevy Impala Super Sports are worth these days.
Lots of potential with this Impala!!
Who the crud took them there pictures??