One of America’s all-time market share heavy-weights was Chevrolet’s Impala. It rained supreme in the sixties and throughout most of the seventies. The ’77 B-body downsizing, however, saw the more upscale Caprice take the catbird seat and the Impala got relegated to second-class citizenship. By ’85, it was all over but the clapping for Chevy’s uber-popular model, and many, including myself, speculated if we’d ever see the iconic Impala nameplate grace another Chevy. Ask and you shall receive as the Impala, in SS trim only, made a memorable splash when introduced (reintroduced?) in 1994. Three years and it was, unfortunately, done and today’s subject car, a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, is a beautiful example of the final 1996 edition. Those interested will find this big bowtie available, here on eBay for a BIN price of $30,000. There is a make-an-offer option too.

This last year Impala SS is one of 41K or so that were assembled at GM’s Arlington, Texas assembly plant. A single four-door body style was all she wrote though there were three external hues available, black, black cherry, and gray-green. The listing, unfortunately, is light on details so the images will have to do the talking and they tell a sound story. The finish, trim, and wheels all show as new and there is no indication of crash damage, dings, or bumper friction. The seller tells us that he has owned this 27,500-mile beauty for five years and it is mainly used for car shows.

This Impala’s engine room ensconces a 260 net HP, 5.7 liter “LT1” V8 powerplant – a detuned version of the prime mover used in the Corvette. Making the rear wheel connection is accommodated by a 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission. The seller states, “The vehicle is drivable…” which seems like a peculiar statement to make – I would assume that at the least! Of note is the underhood signature of Jon Moss, the Chevrolet executive who was responsible for bringing this edition of the Impala SS to the marketplace.

In the Impala SS’ first two years, a steering column-mounted gear selector lever was the way these Chevies rolled. Starting in ’96, the selector was moved to the floor and integrated into a center console. Gray leather upholstery was standard and the innards of this Impala are in keeping with the exterior’s super clean condition – the environment requires nothing!

I’ll admit I don’t encounter these ’94-’96 four-door sports sedan models often these days, but I know they are very popular and will often encounter groups or clubs at car shows that lend praise to these special sedans. Today, everyone seems to want some version of an SUV or CUV but I have to believe there would still be a market for just such a performance sedan – Dodge made it happen with the Charger. As unlikely as it seems, it would be nice to see Chevrolet step up to the plate with an updated version of the Impala SS, wouldn’t you agree?