Vehicle Description
The Atlanta Showroom is offering this 1960 Chevrolet Impala. With
side exiting exhaust and a Darth Vader color scheme, they don't get
any better than this. The very fine 348ci and 4-speed transmission
springs this second generation Impala down the street like its name
sake running across the savannah being chased by a lion. The black
custom wheels morph this car into the bad boy it is. If you want
one for cruising to a show and then letting everyone know there is
an edge to this car and perhaps you, this is the one. The 1959
Chevrolet Impala was redesigned. Sharing bodyshells with lower-end
Buicks and Oldsmobiles as well as with Pontiac, part of a GM
economy move, the Chevrolet's wheelbase 1-1/2 inches longer. Using
a new X-frame chassis, the roof line was three inches lower, bodies
were two inches wider, and curb weight increased. Its tailfins
protruded outward, rather than upward. The taillights were a large
"teardrop" design at each side, and two slim-wide nonfunctional
front air intake scoops were added just above the grille, the
Impala became a separate series, adding a four-door hardtop and
four-door sedan, to the two-door Sport Coupe and convertible. Sport
Coupes featured a shortened roof line and wrap-over back window.
The standard engine was an I6, while the base V8 was the carryover
283 cu in (4,640 cc), at 185 hp (138 kW). Optional were a 283 cu in
with 290 hp (220 kW) and 348 cu in (5,700 cc) V8 up to 315 hp (235
kW). Standard were front and rear armrests, an electric clock, dual
sliding sun visors, and crank-operated front vent windows. A
contoured hooded instrument panel held deep-set gauges. A six-way
power seat was a new option, as was "Speedminder", for the driver
to set a needle at a specific speed and a buzzer would sound if the
pre-set was exceeded. Options include: Performance tires, Power
steering, power brakes, custom wheels, vinyl interior, seat belts.
To view the car in greater detail, including 100+ HD photos and HD
video, please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For more
information please call the Atlanta showroom at 678-894-4833.
