After Chevrolet introduced the Impala in 1958, it didn’t take long for the company to follow up with a new performance package, the SS (or “Super Sport”). Though the Super Sport package eventually made it to other models, the… more»
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Stored For 30 Years: 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Writing for Barn Finds involves having an unwavering passion for classic machinery of all types. Regular readers will know that I possess this quality, but few will be aware that my second love is for the silver screen. That… more»
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Bubbletop Beauty! 1961 Chevrolet Impala
In the 1960s, a lot of people were seeing the USA in their Chevrolet. In just three short years, the Impala had become one of the best-selling nameplates in the U.S. For 1961, the cars were restyled, losing the… more»
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348 V8 Project: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
For the first time since 1957, the 1960 Chevrolets were not all-new automobiles. Styling-wise, they were quite similar that the ‘59s, but with some of the excesses in body language toned down a bit. Instead of cat’s eye taillamps… more»
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Batwing Sport Coupe: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The 1958 Chevrolets would turn out to be a one-year outing as General Motors scrambled to rework them for 1959. That’s because of the success that Chrysler was having with their 1957-59 futuristic “Forward Look” automobiles. The Impala was… more»
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Original 427: 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
Regular readers will be aware that I place a great deal of store on the importance of long-term ownership when considering the viability of any classic car as an investment prospect. The logic behind this is quite sound. Any… more»
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Primered Project: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
The 1958 Chevies were nothing like their predecessors. They were longer, wider, lower, and heavier. And would prove to be a one-year-only design as General Motors rapidly tried to play catch-up to the futuristic “Forward Look” products that Chrysler… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
After three successful years with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57, the company redesigned its cars in 1958. Longer, wider, and rounder in appearance, they would turn out to be one-year-only designs when GM brass saw the success Chrysler was… more»
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Beautifully Preserved: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe 396
There are some beautifully preserved cars appearing in today’s classic market, but finding one that has also been featured in a national magazine is less common. That is the story behind this 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe. It presents… more»
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V8/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Impala
The owner of this 1966 Chevrolet Impala states that it is fully restored and 100%, and when you examine its overall condition, it is hard to argue with their assessment. It presents beautifully and would seem to need nothing… more»
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1965 Chevrolet Impala 396 4-Speed Project
The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. They became the first automobile manufacturer to build more than three million cars and trucks in a single 12-month period. The Impala contributed greatly to that performance, accounting for… more»
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409 Dual Quad V8! 1962 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
In 1961, Chevrolet only built a handful of bruisers with Super Sport (SS) badging. Sure, some muscle could still be had after that, but the SS went more mainstream in 1962, selling 99,000 copies in the process. That’s because… more»
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Sleeper! 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
Chevrolet would build 710,900 Impalas in 1968. While not a record year, still an impressive showing, of which 38,210 were the Super Sport edition. But what was rare in the crowd was the SS 427 that saw just 1,778… more»
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15k Mile Survivor! 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
Chevy extended the reach of its Impala brand in 1968 by introducing the “notchback” Custom Coupe. It used the formal hardtop body style previously exclusive to the upscale Caprice and it supplement the fastback version of the Impala already… more»
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348 Tri-Power: 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
Have you ever looked at a classic car and struggled to determine its greatest attribute? I’m doing so right now with this 1958 Chevrolet Impala. I can’t decide whether it is the spotless presentation or the enormous load of… more»
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Hardtop Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Impala
While cars like Ford’s Mustang were making big news in the sales arena, the Chevy Impala was quietly doing the same, building more than one million units in 1965 (a record). The fourth-generation Impala’s (1965-70) continued to put up… more»
