There’s something special about a well-optioned 1964 Chevrolet Impala, and this two-door hardtop checks a number of desirable boxes. Listed on eBay, this example is described as an all-numbers-matching car retaining its factory drivetrain, including the 327 cubic-inch V8 rated at 300 horsepower and a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. With 90,000 miles showing and a clean title, it presents as a strong example of one of Chevrolet’s most iconic full-size models. Thanks for the tip, T.J.!
Finished in Azure Aqua with an Aqua interior, this Impala wears a classic mid-1960s color combination that fits the car’s era perfectly. According to the seller, it’s rare to find a bench seat Impala equipped with factory SS options, and this car is said to include a factory tachometer, 4-speed transmission, Positraction differential, and the high-output 327/300 engine. That combination delivers both performance credibility and a level of factory originality that collectors tend to appreciate.
The trim tag reportedly decodes to show tinted glass, a padded dash, deluxe seat belts with retractors, rear view mirrors, the comfort and convenience package, and two-speed wipers. The car was built during the fourth week of April 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia. The radio has been upgraded with kick panel speakers, offering a subtle modernization while retaining the car’s overall period feel.
Described as a rust-free Tennessee Impala, this example has undergone a cosmetic restoration. It has been repainted once, though the door jambs are said to remain in their original paint. The seller notes minor chips and some paint contamination, but overall presents it as very nice and rock solid. The underside has reportedly been detailed over the original undercoating, and many new parts have been installed as part of the restoration.
On the road, the car is described as driving, performing, and shifting exceptionally well. For buyers who value documentation, the seller mentions having extensive photos detailing the car and documenting drivetrain numbers, and welcomes in-person inspections.
With its numbers-matching 327/300, factory 4-speed, Positraction, and distinctive Aqua-on-Aqua presentation, this 1964 Impala blends authenticity and drivability in a way that’s increasingly hard to find. Would you keep it just as it sits, or make any changes to this well-optioned classic?
I’ve never been a big fan of full-sized cars from the 60s but there are some exceptions; this being one of them.
I was going into 6th Grade in 1964 and that was one of the years when I really started to notice cars and was able to identify the different models within a certain designation. I always tried to talk Dad into getting a car like this but he preferred the larger models.
If it was GM he drove Oldsmobile (he didn’t like Buick); if it was Chrysler, he drove–Chrysler. He wouldn’t drive Ford for some reason. I’d have preferred a basic Impala but I shouldn’t complain; whatever Dad drove I wasn’t embarrassed to be seen in it.
When I entered the repair trade this car would’ve only been 7 years old. We had a lot of ’64 models go through our shop. Mostly 6-cyl. / 2-speed Powerglides, mostly needing brakes and chassis work. When they started burning oil the owners deemed them worn out and traded them in. Usually 70-100K miles. Back in the day, most of these were overhauled then sold to a new owner who would proceed to drive the wheels off it again.
All was well. Then they started to “Equip” the cars with all sorts of gadgets that broke down. The basic car was boring, easy to work on. Then add A-C, Cruise Control, Climate Control, Auto-Tune radio, Power Windows, Power Door locks, Automatic Light Dimming, and probably an ATR stuck in there somewhere, and you suddenly had a day full of diagnostic nightmares.
A mechanic got to be a Jack-Of-All-Trades / Master-Of-None. And in a small town, some of those skills spilled over into watching kids…
Geo you struck a chord with me mentioning your Dad. My Dad was like your Dad, not a Buick guy, had Pontiacs and then Oldsmobiles. He fixed all his own vehicles for years including body and paint work. Everything he bought did NOT have power windows or locks no cruise control no tilt wheel. He always said less stuff to break and if he didn’t own the tools to fix it, he didn’t order it.
As for this Impala, I agree with what Elizabeth wrote, this color combination is very mid 60’s and very appealing I like it.
My grandpa who passed away in 2002 at81 was a AMC man that had AMC’s back then with the least amount of acessories so he could fix problems himself. Manual brakes ,steering, and transmission. And manual interior such as windows, locks and mirrors. It was a different generation back then. His last AMC was a 1973 2 door Hornet with a 232 six,auto with manual brakes, and steering but he did get A/C. It was his retirement car bought when I was born on his birthday August 23 1972 and only had 42,000 miles on it when he passed in 2002.
327 does not match 300. They are close so I can appreciate the author’s confusion.
My Dad was a car guy who learned to drive at 10 according to my grandpa. Grandma’s dad had money and the first nice car in their rural north Alabama community. Grandpa says he spoiled my dad since he was the first grandchild.
After the Korean war ended he and his cousin Yonk went north to Michigan to build cars, but cold weather ran them back south in less than a year.
He preferred FLM cars the rest of his life.
What’s your point? It’s a 327 cubic inch rated at 300 hp and is well known in the industry as a 327/300. There is absolutely no confusion from the author.
327 and 300 don’t match so – look! A squirrel!
It was a gentle joke. That’s the point since you asked.
The only thing I would love to change is my name on the title.
My Dad bought one of these in 1968, 4 years old. 4 doors, same colour, power nothing, auto, small V8 (I want to say a 283?). I remember the 5 of us hauling our little Tag-A-Long tent trailer with it (I wa sonly 3 at the time). Good times.
Traded it in 18 months later on his first ever new car, a Verdero Green Pontiac Laurentian. Also power nothing :)…….
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