After two phenomenal sales years, Chevrolet promoted the Impala Super Sport to series status in 1964. While any Chevy engine could be ordered with the SS, this one has the biggest one offered, the 409 cubic inch V8 (“she’s so fine…”). The VIN decodes as a real SS, but we don’t know if the motor is original, though it’s been rebuilt. With a 4-speed manual, this black-on-black Impala is near Joliet, Illinois, and is available here on craigslist for $49,750. Thanks, Pat L., for pointing us in the direction of this classic.
The ’64 full-size Chevrolets rode on the same platform as the ‘63s, but the sheet metal was bulkier and had a squared-off look, which may not have been as popular with buyers as sales were off that year. In 1963, nearly 17,000 big Chevies (from the Biscayne to the Impala) were ordered with the company’s hot 409 V8, but demand dropped by nearly half to under 9,000 copies the following year. Some of that could be attributed to the new kid on the block, the Chevelle, which debuted in 1964 and had an SS.
Details on the seller’s car are a bit sketchy, but plenty of photos may help make up for it. For example, the 409 has been rebuilt and only has 4,500 miles. But is it numbers-matching and was the car a 409, to begin with? We don’t know. The odometer reading is 10,000 miles, but is that really 110,000 miles? We also don’t know. We do know that the Chevy has an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, long tube headers, and 3.70R gears with posi-traction.
The body, body, and interior all look quite tidy, but the seller makes no mention of originality vs. restoration. Regardless, it looks fantastic in the photos and appears to lack nothing. The Chevy came from California which could have contributed to its apparent rust-free standing. Because sales of the 409 were off in 1964, a sweet SS 409 is harder to come by these days than a 1963.
Nice car.There’s a White one just like this in near-perfect
condition near me.It was parked outside,but when I went to
get a picture of it,they moved it to a carport.
I’m pretty sure you could order Impalas with a different colored hardtop in the mid 60’s. I was pretty young at the time but pretty sure I remember my older sister driving a 64 4 door hardtop painted silver with a black top back in the early 70’s
you are correct I had 1963 Impala 2 Dr ht aqua body white top 283 3 speed on the column 2 barrel carb bought it in 1966 $1400 just got out of service and was waiting for 1967s to come out to buy new Corvette paid $4208 for the new Vette how times have changed
How exactly is this triple black? Black paint, black interior, black ____?
I’m with you, Slantman. Umm, steering wheel? Clutch pedal? Firewall? Seriously, you missed. The body is listed twice. Sorta like that trick question your college history professor would throw out there! LoL
“The body, body, and interior all look quite tidy,….”
You got s good point man. IDK, maybe referring to the black top as #3.
Exactly, I was expecting to see a Convertible. But no, just another used car salesman’s trick to get in the door.
I agree with you, Slantasaurus. ‘Triple black’ was used to describe vinyl top cars or convertibles with black paint, interior, and roof.
The third black would be a vinyl roof covering or convertible top. Lacking these items, this car is better referred to as “black over black.”
I’d refer to it as “all black”. Triple black (or any color) to me would be paint, interior and top, as in vinyl, or convertible. The 63/64 factory tachs are one of the coolest factory installed tachs out there!
Black interior
Sometimes the roof was painted a different color. That’s why it says black on black on black
I guess the old impalas had a white hard top option. Here is a 66 with it that I came across right after wondering the same thing:
https://www.maplemotors.com/inventory/4349/info.php
Black top
Black roof, body and interior
It may have been a Cali car but its VIN suggests it was built at Willowrun MI. An all black car must’ve been fairly hot in Cali…?
The car has two Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetors.
I owned a 64 two door hardtop while a student at PSU in the early 80s. Got it from my grandma, who bought it new at Ferman Chevy in Tampa. Turquoise in and out. By 1982, the 283 was burning oil faster than a heater in Canada. I was out of money and decided to sell it. Stupid. Bought a 76 Monte Carlo for $1,800 and drove that 100,000 more miles. 1964 Impala is the best looking of the 61 to 67 Impalas. I love this black 64, but can’t afford it.
Wow, I wonder if you can put power brakes and double master cylinder on this,with disc brakes to stop it
Check the rear end for the extra arm on the left side of the diff that tells yu if it’s areal BB car or note
Yes you can Al camino! I got a ‘62 SS 409 with all that on it!
Yawn.. These cars were played out twenty years ago but people still keep kicking the worn out can down the road. If I never see another ’64 Impala for the rest of my life then that would be great. It’s amazing how a popular movie can immortalized a car for 30, 40, 50 years…
Sour grapes 🍇
Black body, black interior, black roof
It would be like an oven in the summer
That’s why you need the 409cid and double four barrel carbs. Air conditioning back in 1964 was easily established by going 120mph with the windows down.
Great for blackfly season too.
Bob
TomP needs to take a very long nap! Must be sad to be that old!
No, actually I’m not that old, and it is fun. But anyway, these cars were boring when they suddenly came into popularity in 1991 and they’re boring now… They’re as worn out as seeing American Graffitti cars at car shows… Let it go already…
Agreed I think this is a great car. I kind of liked the 1965 taillights but I’d be tickled to have this very car. Don’t know if I’d be fit to have it though. My largest problem with this car is insufficient funds but to say this is a ho hum car go take a nap grouch
This is one fine SS. The only problem for me is the color, Don’t get me wrong I love black, but here in southern Arizona it is just too hot a color. We refer to them as “Weber” cars as in weber barbeques. Still, this one is very nice, a keep and car drive car.
My first car, which I bought a few days after I turned 16 in 1983, was a black ’64 Impala SS. It had a 283 + Powerglide, and the interior was sliver vinyl. I’ve only seen a couple others since then with that interior color, and I think it is the best combination they put out! It was in great shape, but burned oil, so I rebuilt the engine over the winter my Senior year in High School, by reading the Small Block Chevy book. It’s crazy how that seemed like a classic car at 19 years old, but today it’s hard to tell a 20-year-old car from a new one sometimes. Great memories; I wish I would’ve kept it!
Low Rider
I am too young to recall the details but my grandmother won an Impala SS in their church raffle in the motor city when I was a very young lad, mid-60’s era. My dad was one of nine children so you can imagine that the car was sold to help pay family bills. Wonder where that car is now?
A four barrel carb looks like dual quads in there?? are we asleep???
These cars were popular when they came out and still are today! Not 1991! I’ll be driving and showing my ‘62 409 SS as long as I possibly can!
G Tom why don’t you jump in your rusty Pinto run down to the store and get some cheep beer and chips and watch more cartoons
I have always loved Chevy Impala especially 1964. This car looks nice & well preserved. Hopefully one day in the future I would like to own classic Camero, Impala. Corvett, Belair & Chevy blazer.
Hey 63 dark blue 409 four-speed Super Sport called the Seventh Son teardrop Hood beautiful car I would love to have it back
I’d give my left nu# and half a ti##ie to own a literal 4 speed, dual quad, posi traction FOUR O NINE!!! 1961/2/3/4, it doesn’t matter. No one, and I mean NO ONE, writes songs about ho-hum cars. The 409 Chevy Impala is the definition of legendary, and some day when my wife and I are retired and looking for ways to spend our money I’m for sure going to find a Chevy Impala SS409 4 speed, along with several other cars I’ve dreamed of owning since I was little. And a few motorcycles.
Needs a front bumper
My favorite Impala. Had 3 of these and not one time over the years has I ever heard or seen anybody say that these cars were boring. Chevy sold a ton of them and they are still popular.
no question 409s where great but I’m more of a 348 fan one of my favorite cars I owned was a 1958 Impala 348 3 speed stick and if you Google the 409 song you will find out the engine sounds are from Brian’s friends 1961 348
“She’s real fine, my 409” Personally I would rather have a 63 Impala 2 dr. hardtop w/ 327 and a 4 speed. Not as thirsty when you put your foot in it, and less conspicuous when cruising above the posted. A friend of mine had one he bought new in 63, a dark burgundy w/ black cloth interior. I always wondered why he went with the black walls and dog dish hubcaps’. Said he didn’t have enough cash to get them but he sure did want them. He had worked since he was 14, saving his money so he could buy a car when he got his first full time job out of high school.
Joliet?? Wonder if it has a Cop motor, Cop suspension Cop Shocks and Cop tires? AND It’s a model made before catalytic converters so it’ll run good on leaded gas!
I had a 64 SS 409 4speed that I loved. My problem was I couldn’t keep my foot off the gas . I didn’t like the two piece driveshaft. I was always having to replace the center U joint. I was an 18 year old with a need for speed and had it a few years. With a little daughter and wife at 18 I couldn’t afford to keep it!
Tom P I don’t know how old you are but these cars have always been popular especially back in the days when they were new and are still fetching big money when they are restored right
I’m going out on a limb here AND bringing my saw with me, but while I cant read the build plate, I’m guessing this car was built by someone back in Cali. I dont know but were the 409’s built with dual quads?
I love the bare bones hubcaps, kinda refreshing versus Cragars etc. I prefer the ’62 or ’63 style wise but would happily drive this around. Lucky seller.
Booorrriinngg, ZZZzzz… next story…
Go to bed boring guy that can’t handle real excitement.what do you drive ?an AMC gremlin or a Ford pinto hatchback with a 4 cyl ?
My first car a blue convertible, 327 car. At 17 I bought a 62 hardtop in 1981 for a whopping 65.00 the car had a cracked block. Black over red and nicely optioned. I went to the local junkyard and bought a 409 with a single 4bbl on an aluminum intake from a wrecked 63 SS for 300.00. They gave me the radiator and shroud with it. I drove that car less than a year. Parts for these were,( for me) quite difficult to get, waterpumps and such. Like a 348 tri power I had these engines for me were OK but were cranky and the fuelessness could be painful even then for a kid flippin’ burgers. I sold that engine from that car in the late 80s for quite a bit of money as the popularity was going full throttle by then. That 62 received a 396 4 speed from a wrecked 66 Impala SS convertible that it still retains today. Under the fender flags I got creative and switched its numbers from 409 to 402 LOL young guys, the crap we did to cars. There is nothing boring about 58 to 64 Chevies and nothing boring about a 64 409 or anything else. I dated a girl in the 80s her parents had a brand new at the time Caprice. Fast forward 35 years and I can tell you my 87 Caprice is nice but compared to my 59s 62 and 64 it is fair to call it boring at times.Smooth, comfy but yes boring……Ride On…car people.
I have a 1964 Impala SS 409 4 speed that is white with a black interior. I really love this car and I’ve had it for many years now. The engine and transmission both have VIN numbers that match to the car. It was a California car and when I bought it it had black plates front and rear. I mostly just take it to cruise nights now.
Zoom in on the pedals and bottom edge of the front seat, ain’t no 10,000 mile car. She’s been around the block a few times😉
Funny thing, i used to collect 64 imp ss’s. I had 2 409 4sd cars and a327 3spd car and one 327 2spd auto. I loved them all. Sold the last one in 1985. Wish i still had them. SHES REAL FINE, MY 409.
TopP go watch a Mickie Mouse cartoon! This lane is too fast for you and your yawns!