Now for sale in our Houston Showroom is this gorgeous 1960
Chevrolet Impala! This is no ordinary Impala. This is a true
survivor car. The 283 CID V8 engine is the original that was put in
the car in the factory when it was being put together. Covering
only 18,176 miles since it first drove off the showroom floor all
those years ago. Amazingly, the paint on this car has the original
undercoat on it! Even the original AM radio in the car works as it
should. This is part of a two-model-year run for the second
generation of the much-loved Impala. 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 was 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. 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 "Speed minder", for the driver to set a needle at a specific
speed and a buzzer would sound if the pre-set was exceeded. The
1960 Impala models reinstated three round taillights on each side,
and a white band running along the rear fenders. Anyone looking at
the pictures and video of this beautiful machine can clearly see
why it's a great buy. The design is timeless. Don't wait until it's
gone to inquire. Don't miss your chance to get behind the wheel of
this one. Contact Gateway Classic Cars in Houston for more
information. Financing and shipping options are available. Office
hours are Monday through Saturday 9-5pm central time. The telephone
number for our showroom is (832) 243-6220 or if you prefer, you can
email us at
[email protected].