This 1962 Chevrolet Impala coupe, listed here on eBay and located in the Detroit area, is being offered as a project vehicle with a clean title and plenty of included parts. While not yet ready for prime time, this classic hardtop lays the groundwork for an excellent restoration or mild custom build. The seller has owned the car for more than five years and describes it as drivable but not regularly driven. With a solid frame, a running 350 small-block Chevy under the hood, and a mix of new and original components, it’s a promising foundation for a hands-on enthusiast.
According to the listing, the Impala is powered by a good-running 350 small-block backed by an automatic transmission. A re-cored three-core radiator helps keep things cool, and a brand-new master cylinder and brake lines are included—although the new lines still need to be connected. The seller also notes the frame has been sprayed black and is solid throughout, which is a strong selling point for a vehicle of this era.
A few updates have already been made to the car’s systems, including new LED dash bulbs, a fuel sending unit, and a fresh fuel line. The exhaust has also been addressed. Magnaflow pipes and mufflers designed for the factory X-frame chassis are included and ready to install. However, the stock ram’s horn manifolds currently on the engine aren’t compatible, so you’ll need the appropriate headers or manifolds to complete the setup.
Inside, the car features bucket seats and a mostly clean interior. One door panel is present, while the other is missing or damaged. The car also includes most of its trim, with the exception of the driver-side front spear. The hood’s front lip has some rust issues, and the trunk has a few small holes, but it appears solid overall.
The windows will need attention; the windshield and rear glass are only taped in place, and the seals from front to back need replacing. Dual rear whip antennas add some vintage flair and hint at the classic cruiser look this car could easily reclaim with some elbow grease.
Would you take on this ’62 Impala as your next project, or do you prefer to wait for something a little more turnkey?
$4300 presently. Air bags in this car’s future.
Ahh yes, a ’62 Impala. I was 9years old when a new wagon of that same year was parked in my family’s garage. Remember to this day crawling in the back seat, inhaling the factory fresh aroma which charted my course in automobile ownership ever since. After replacing it in the 70’s with a full size van, the Chevy was relegated to my recently HS graduated brother whose friends all thought it was a blast. I think it eventually found its way to a demo-derby…who woulda guessed that 50yrs later it would be a collectable?
Something looks weird about the top. Especially around the windshield and rear window areas. The c pillar also seems off where it meets the body.
I think that what you’re seeing as far as funkyness around the front and rear windows is because the windows are held in with duct tape, (for some inexplicable reason) Where the C pillar meets the body is something else entirely. Almost looks like the roof structure isn’t attached to the body. Some weirdness happening there.
Yes I did see the duct tape, but as you said some weirdness happening here. What my thought is, something totally inexplicable. Something that is the opposite of what anyone would normally do. Am I crazy? To me it looks like this is a convertible with a hard top added. Convertibles have a shorter windshield. I found a pic of a convert online. I cropped it down to just a lttle of the side, and the windshield, I sized it to match the feature car, then super-imposed it. They matched. If that is right I’m still at aloss to why.
I just decoded the VIN the 47 in the 4th and 5th didget means 2 dr ht. So what am I looking at? Weird.
That would be other worldly bizarre, but I see where you are coming from.
Trim is missing around lower c pillar
The more I look the more I realize the lack of trim gives it the illusion of something off, while in reality it is a hardtop.
Maybe so, but I find it hard to believe that Chevrolet wouldn’t weld the roof skin to the quarters. I still think that there is something screwy going on with this thing.
SOLD for 6K.