Vehicle Description
Large, premium, and powerful, the 1958 Chevrolet Impala is already
a desirable classic. So when you find one so boldly finished with a
tri-power big block and three-on-the-tree, it makes this the ideal
cruising machine.
The '58 Impala is a wish list car for a lot of us. After all, Chevy
only made this style for one year, and this was the introduction of
the range-topping nameplate. So with something this important,
we're glad they took the time to get it looking so right. The
coral-colored paint represents the optimistic 1950s perfectly, and
the deep gloss of this upgraded paint looks terrific in the
sunshine. In fact, the only thing that can outshine the paint is
all the brightwork. The intricate full-width grille, full-length
side spear, and curvaceous trim that runs the whole rear end until
it helps form the tailfins - it's all complete and amazing. Even
the details are great, too, on everything from the badging, to the
fender skirts, to the color-matched steelies that provide a small
coral-colored separation between the whitewalls and factory-correct
wheel covers. And yes, this is the car that launched the iconic
triple taillight design that the Impala people know to look
for.
The exterior's coral color returns inside, which is great on a
pillarless hardtop like this where people can easily see the full
uniform appearance inside and out. And when people do poke their
heads inside, they can instantly tell there has been a nice
investment in the interior by the way It all feels like-new. The
bright seats get a cool tri-tone insert that both breaks up the sea
of coral. This is a full-sized Chevy, and so it's no trouble to
carry everyone in style and comfort. But no matter how many people
are along for the ride, you're going to love the time-warp style
feeling from behind the wheel. The two-tone steering wheel matches
the dash perfectly. And speaking of the dash, everything is
period-correct from extra-long speedometer to the AM radio that's
still cranking out the tunes.
This very cool period-correct feeling extends to the engine bay,
too. The honest-looking black air cleaner is almost hiding the
factory beast within. 1958 is a very desirable year because it was
the first time the big block V8 was available in passenger cars. If
you were really lucky, a 348 cubic-inch motor came with the
tri-power (triple two-barrel carburetor) like you see here. This is
not the original block for the car, but it's so authentic-looking
(right down to the proper generator) that most people will just
assume it has been in here since day one. The powerful V8 motor
made you the king of the streets, and the dual exhaust had the
sound to back it up. Plus, those who were paying attention when
ordering also got the three-speed manual transmission. But a car
like this was really made for cruising, that's why you also have
power steering.
Here's a bold single-year icon that has been given all the right
investments to stand out in any crowd. Don't let this ideal classic
pass you by, call today!