This Impala has been hiding in this garage for the past 35 years and has just recently been extracted. It’s showing 44k miles and is being offered by the original owner’s family. After being parked for so long, it’s… more»
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Dec 15, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Driving Project: 1964 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
It is a decision that many enthusiasts will agonize over. When confronted with a tidy and solid survivor like this 1964 Impala Convertible, is restoration or preservation the most appropriate option? That is the one facing the winning bidder… more»
Dec 11, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Aero-Style Coupe? 1979 Chevrolet Impala
Along with the rest of GM’s full-size cars, the Chevy Impala had gotten bigger and heavier as the years went by. It would go on a diet in 1977 in response to the market wanting more fuel-efficient automobiles after… more»
Dec 3, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Two-Door Conversion: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Project
You must sometimes look at the finer details to appreciate the thinking involved in a project build. Take this 1961 Chevrolet Impala as a perfect example. The seller is well on the path to completing what appears to be… more»
Nov 18, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Driver Quality? 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Nothing said “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” better than the crisply-styled 1962 Impala Sport Coupe. For the first (and only) time, it had a different roofline than the Bel Air Sport Coupe (which was still a “bubble top”)…. more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
What in the world happened to the driver’s side front fender? That’s probably the first question that comes to mind when checking out this 1967 Chevrolet Impala, and there are a few other unsolved mysteries as well, but if… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked Since 2000: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
This 1967 Chevrolet Impala has been off the road for 23 years. It was last inspected in 2000, driven 50 miles, and then parked until recently. We assume the storage was indoors as the body and paint look great,… more»
Oct 23, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
4-Speed Drop-Top: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport on the Impala series in 1961. At first, it was a low-production muscle car. But after Chevy decided to focus more on image and less on power, sales went through the roof in 1962… more»
Oct 21, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Partially Restored: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Project
Like many full-size vehicles from the time period, the 1967 Chevrolet Impala was available with a wide range of engine options, with those same choices also available in the Super Sport. By this time, sales of the Impala SS… more»
Oct 20, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Drop Top 409 Project: 1961 Chevrolet Impala
Gone for 1961 were the “batwing” tailfins that symbolized the 1959-60 full-size Chevrolets. Styling was more “sensible” as the 1960s unfolded, and Chevy continued to maintain its position at the top of the sales charts over Ford and Plymouth…. more»
Oct 18, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Burnished Brown: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Even though there were often annual facelifts and regular restyles, full-size offerings from the 1960s seem to be easily glossed over these days. Typically, a 1969 Chevrolet Impala fits that bill for me, but this one caught my eye…. more»
Oct 16, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Factory Air: 1965 Chevrolet Impala 396
1955 was a watershed year for styling and sales for American automakers, and it happened again ten years later. 1965 was a great year for Detroit styling, especially across the GM line, and sales were strong as well. At… more»
Oct 7, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Bubbletop Project: 1961 Chevrolet Impala
The 1961 model year marked a return to “sensible” styling for General Motors cars. The Chevrolets lost the tailfins that had symbolized the 1959-60 vehicles, yet the smoother-looking autos were less popular (production was off by 15%). The Impala… more»
Sep 28, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Too Many Doors? 1962 Chevrolet Impala 409 V8
Who can forget the famous 1960s song, 409, by the Beach Boys, which included the lyrics “She’s real fine, my 409”? This song could have been playing on the radio the day this 1962 Impala was built. While the… more»
Sep 28, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
44k Mile Survivor: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan
Chevrolet’s automobiles for 1958 were all-new, a complete change-up from the popular “Tri-Fives” of 1955-57. But they were bulky-looking cars that weren’t as futuristic as the “Forward Look” products that had emerged in 1957. So, GM began a crash… more»
Sep 6, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
348 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Rolling Chassis
It seems inevitable that an owner will have a selection of original parts left over when undertaking a custom build. The dilemma becomes what to do with those components. Some will send them off for scrap, but this owner,… more»
