Who thinks the 1962 edition of the Chevy Impala is the best-looking iteration of the car for that decade? While I happen to fall into that camp, more than 700,000 buyers agreed as that’s how many were sold in ’62, a full one-third of all Chevrolet output that year. This Impala Sport Coupe has its original engine and transmission and wears an older repaint that’s held up nicely. It’s in Miami, Florida, and is being offered by a dealer here on eBay without a reserve. $14,900 is the magic number to beat – so far.
After the winged wonders of 1959 and 1960, the full-size Chevrolet were more tasteful in their styling going forward. The ’62 Chevies were an evolution of the look started in ’61 and the Impala would continue to dominate activity in the showroom. While the seller’s Impala Sport Coupe is not an SS, it looks as good as one, sans the bucket seats. We’re told this car has 180,000 miles but doesn’t look it. But they didn’t make ‘em like they do today, so that’s a lot of miles without the engine, transmission, or interior having been redone. The Ermine White paint is a respray and quite nice.
Under the hood is a 327 cubic inch V8, which was new to the roster that year. We assume it’s a two-barrel and we’re told it’s numbers-matching as is the 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. There is mention of a 409 in the listing, but we think that’s an error. We’re told everything works as it should and the tires are almost like new. If this car ever had any rust, you’d be hard-pressed to find it in the photos provided.
Dinah Shore had it right when she sang, “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” and an Impala like this one would be the way to do it. This auto has power windows and add-on air conditioning to make the cruising more enjoyable. A convertible would be especially nice, but you don’t always get your cake and eat it, too!
The best car I had in my youth.
283 power glide.
I regret selling it.
Nice car. Maybe add dual exhaust and one more rear deck ant.
Adding the left side antenna is redundant. There’s only one radio! 327s came w/dual exhaust.
For the look. Two antennas look badass. Matter of opinion I guess
Not all 327s came with dual exhaust. The 348s and the 409s did
Where can I find a rear deck antenna?
A friend in my home town had a 62 Impala with a 283 ci I think with fuel injection stock. Raced at Island drags Hacketstown, NJ took a trophy running stock every Sunday. Island drags had Don Garlitts run his rail broke 200mph 1/4 mile first time , I was there too see history made, awesome.Getting back to the 283 he wanted to try Gulf gasoline so he piled three of us into this car that chirpped third gear rubber! What a Freak!!!
I always ran 283s when I was into racing. They were the absolute best. I was beating big blocks like they weren’t even there. And basically indestructible. I had a harder time keeping a trans or rear that could keep up with what we were getting out of those freak motors.
the last fuel injection in a 283 was in 1961 starting in 1962 the fuel injection engine was the 327
I saw Don Garlitts and John Force at SIR (Seattle International Raceway) when I was in high school. I won’t even mention how many years ago that was! Loved live drag racing!
’62 was a big improvement on ’61, but ’63 is the finest expression of this generation of Impalas. ’64 was a corruption and best forgotten. Sorry, it had to be said.
Sorry, the 64 was the sleekest! And very refined!
If 64 was best forgotten, there sure are quite a few that drool over my fully optioned convertible.
Couldn’t agree more. Had 3 of them( 2 of them SS). 1962-63 are good looking but I love them “Six Fo’s”!
My high school sweetheart had the same year and color. He converted it from a 3 on the tree to a four on the floor and had the engine bored out. It was a very sweet ride.
The 62-67 327 2bbl was not used in the full size models. Only the pickups and 67 68 Camaros
I like the 1962 Belair Sport coupe (Bubble top) with the 409.
327s came w/4bbl carbs at this time.
very true only the 283 came with a 2 barrell in 1962 the signs on fender are for a 327 but lots of people changed them my sister bought a new Impala 327 4 speed in 1963 took 327 signs off and replaced them with 6 cylinder signs had lots of fun with that car
Al, She must have used 6 cyl. emblems from another year. In 1962 the 6-cylinder Impala did not have an emblem.
Al, Sorry, I misread your comment. I thought you said your sister bought a 62. Sorry.
Where can I find a rear deck antenna?
Correct! My high school sweetheart had his ’62 bored out to a 301 or somewhere around there. The picture, however, is not a 62 rearend.
My folks traded a ’57 Ford wagon for a brand new red ’62 Impala Station Wagon. I was 9yrs old, and remember going out to the garage, opening the car door, and inhaling the factory-fresh fragrance. Little did I realize that one sniff programmed me for a lifetime of wanting a new ride every few years.
That Chev gave good service for about 12yrs, then my brother ended up with it. Wagons weren’t so popular back then, and having to drive a wagon was a black mark on one’s social status when Mustangs, Camaros, and Mopars were the rage. I often wonder if after my brother’s ownership, someone turned it into a “hopper”.
Sigh……
Count me in as a fan of the ’62; they somehow looked smaller than the other full-sized Chevys of the X-frame era (but still substantial-looking enough) and the lines were cleaner. At 180K miles this doesn’t look bad at all, so I may be forgiving of the fitment issues I see. Except for the Powerglide, I like how this one is equipped.
Lived in one of these for a short time back in the mid 70’s. Very roomy in the backseat. The car was great while I had it.
I am more than likely wrong but that looks like a 63 with the three groupe tail lights where as the 62 they were two groupe tail lights ?? I say that because my cousin had a 63 convertible and if memory serves me right, the air cleaner tag said 327 375 H.P.. That was a long time ago and I might be wrong–but one thing I do know is that it was a Rocket Ship. The 260 Ford Sprint–the 326 Pontiac Tempest were all left in the dust
all impalas from 1960 to 1969 except for 1967 had 3 lights on each side
and also except for 1966
Definitely a ’62…my first car back in 1968 was a ’63 Impala. Slightly different design in the tail light area.
Without a doubt, the 62 Imp is my favorite of all the Impalas ever made.
If a ’62 fell out of a DC-10 and landed in my field, I suppose I could say I was the “proud ” owner of one? Sometimes I miss my ’63s, but remember why they’re gone when I get in my ’59. Love ’em all, but the ’62 is down around #20 on my dream list.
I have to agree with you on the ’62’s. My older brother bought a ’61 Impala brand new when I was 15. The next year when those ’62’s came out I thought they were so cheap looking in comparison.
My parents bought an all red Super Sport when I was little. Traded it in on an all black 65 Mustang. Always wished they would still have had one or the other when I started driving.
Funny, my high school sweetheart had the 62 Impala, and my best friend had the 65 Mustang. Both were great cars! I was lucky enough to drive them both, too.
What Ricardo Ventura said. Anvil like build quality. I hear you naysayers, but Powerglide beat auto trans ever. Had three of them. Hundreds of thousands of miles. Drain it once a year. Never any problems. Miss them all. Today you have to deal with completely stupid computer cars with $50 a quart special trans fluid. Dumb.
That photo of the undercarriage taken from the front has either what it seems to be years of built up greasy sludge or excessive amounts of under coating. The car shows well…from the photos otherwise and the seller has a good feedback score…with only 11 transactions. That being said this is Miami..for one…shady things happen down there (Miami)…especially with car sales. Not saying everyone is, but the majority are “shady”. And secondly where was this car from and what body work was done…and to what extent besides paint? Guess those could be answered by contacting the seller directly. An inspection would be wise before bidding…you wouldn’t want to bring home the “Bondo Queen”..unless you don’t care..then have at it.
S. Florida is Rustville for anything metal. Lived here for 50 years in Ft. Lauderale.
283 had the oil fill tube coming out of the intake with a 3-7/8″ bore. 327 added oil through the tappet cover, and had a 4″ bore. Different block – but both were strong engines.
Mom and Dad had a light cream/yellow ‘62 with a 327 between the 1956 Hudson Hornet Special and the white Chevrolet with a 283. The ‘62 had black/cream cloth seats and was very reliable. This was probably my favorite car of my ‘Wonder Years,’ although the ‘66 would be the car my Mom taught me to drive in.
As a 10 year old I had 2 cousins who were older. One had a white over red 62 Impala SS 327 4 speed, the other had a new 63 Impala red over red with 409/340 and 4 speed. Both great cars and not much difference in the seat of the pants feel of power at full throttle going up through the gears. I’m sure the 409 with more hp and torque was some faster however. Both great cars and the first Boni finde super cars I ever rode in. Needless to say, I’ve been hooked for the last 60 years on all super cars especially Mopars.
Both 327 motors in 1962 came equipped with four-barrel carburetors, and dual exhaust systems. The horsepower ratings were 250 and 300. 1962 was the first year for the fully enclosed front fender well. Consequently, there were no rust issues over the headlights like there were in 1961. 1962 was and still is my favorite year for the Impala Super Sport!
The 250hp had a Rochester 4GC 4-barrel &2″ ram- horn exhaust manifolds; The 300 hp had a Carter AFB 4-barrel & 21/2″ ram-horns. There was an easily noticeable difference in the performance of these two.
I bought a black with red version in 1981 for 65.00 with a cracked block. My car is equipped simular with power windows, seat, ps, pb, ac but also has the padded dash and the dimmer gizmo. I went down to the local junkyard and bought a 340 hp 409 with the radiator and shroud for 500.00 bucks. I drove it twice. I sold that engine from it and bought a 65 SS 396 4 speed that was wrecked for 200.00. I put that driveline in the 62, I drove it once and that was it. It still wears its tags from 1984 and has run once or twice a year to move here and there and twice on a carrier to move. Maybe this summer it will hit the road or find someone else. A nice one here but I would inspect in person before committing to buying.
My grandmother had a beautiful 62 Impala in Honduras Maroon Iridescent with the matching striped upholstery, 327 with power glide. I can still see my gorgeous grandma driving it wearing white gloves and pearls along with her lead foot. She eventually traded it for a 70 Chevelle. We made a lot of great memories in those bow tie beauties. 62 Impalas will always be my favorite!
It appears that one person with zero feedback continues to bid this car upward. Seems suspicious to me.
As best my old memory remembers all 327’s in cars came with a Rochester 4bbl. Carb. I had a while one just like this. I now have a’62 Impala SS frame off 409 w/ lots of extras. Of course with a Muncie 4spd. Roman Red!
My’62 Bel Air wagon was my favorite. It had a 327, 4 bbl carb, dual exhaust, Powerglide automatic, with PS, PB, and PosiTrac rear end. Lots of good times in that car.
Without a doubt 62 was the prettiest of all impalas ever and about the taillights they always had 3 on each side even 66 +67 they had 3 bulbs on each side all the way through into the 80s if it was a Impala or after 1965 the Caprice it had 3 lights on each side not all years were separated like the early years but from the first Impala in 58 till the 80s that is what was marked different than the belair and Biscayne
true the 1966 and 1967 did not have 3 separate lights
1963 had the better dashboard 1962 had the old 61 dash 63 and 64 had new dash I had 58 Impala 348 3 speed and also a 63 impala 283 3 speed sister had 63 327 4 speed and parents had new 1960 283 power glide when I first got my license lots of impalas
This little cruiser is heading toward the $30k number. I suspect it will end up after that. In looking at the bidding, seems as though someone wants us to end up over the $30k realm.
Personally, I get the feeling of a coaxed bidder. IMO.
I agree!