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??
super wide angle lens!!!!!
“cash-only price of $19,750” – You’d have a hard time getting that even if it was in very presentable condition. But maybe low riders will pay it just to get the bones.
Super sport Impalas are very desireable, but this one isn’t optioned with AC, power steering and from what I can see no power brakes. Driving with only manual drums isn’t much fun. Because of this, I think the asking price is pretty optimistic. This girl has a long way to go with all that needs doing.
very few had air conditioning in 1962 I had many friends including my sister buy new 62 63 64 Impala ss and not one had AC or power brakes in fact I don’t anyone in that time that had AC unless it was a caddy or Lincoln I grew up in Boston
While AC, Power steering and power brakes certainly weren’t standard in 1962 SS Impalas, they were options if you paid for them. I had a 64 SS that had all three options.
This is a great restoration ride, if it’s running and doesn’t have major rust issues, could very well go for the asking price, but I would put it between 12 and 15, bet that’s a good window for a good bargain
Agreed with your comments about the price here! Decent car for a good home and restoration,
I don’t quite agree with the seller on what it’s worth but, for it’s current condition it deserves a good home.
Looks like it had a vinyl roof at one time.
Vinyl wasn’t available in 62. Looks like a car that has not been repainted in its lifetime.
Pagosa Springs is 8000 feet high, sparse, and very, very dusty. We have family there and they have never seen this car? Looks like a worthwhile project but a bit overpriced.
I have a big old soft spot for ’62 Impala’s, particularly Super Sports as one of my first cars was a ’62 SS. Mine was pretty, (Sea Foam green with a matching interior) but it was a dog (327/250 with a Powerglide).
That being said, not only is this overpriced, this ad is terrible. I don’t know if the seller is just super lazy, or just really doesn’t want to sell it, but I would be hard pressed to drive across town to look at it, much less out of state. These can be beautiful cars when done right and this one certainly has potential, but this seller is going to need to rethink a few things for that to happen.
20k and needs 30k worth of restoration work. you would need to buy this at a better price. it is a 63 ss but needs a lot.
It’s a ’62 Impala SS.
Sure looks like a 1962 Impala SS to me…
Nice candidate for a restoration but a bit overpriced ~ 12k to 14k would be more in line. Also it isn’t totally stock. It has headers so it’s hard telling exactly what the engine is. The fender flags don’t have the 327 emblem (or holes where they would have been) so it’s probably a 283. I bought a fully restored 62 Impala SS 327/300 Silver Blue in 2010 with that same blue interior, PS/PB, under 100 miles on the rebuild for $16,000. Granted the lady who sold it to me was divorcing her hubby and was selling off all of his stuff for whatever price she could get. The car appraised for $32,000 the day after I brought it home. I added a kickass stereo to it and I’ve driven it all summer every year since. I’m constantly turning down offers to buy it.
The 1962 Impala only had the crossed flags to indicate a 327, the only time that the engine size was called out was if it was a 409. 283 equipped cars were identified by a
simple V.