Vehicle Description
With just 6,000 miles logged since its restoration, this 1958
Chevrolet Impala captures a significant moment in Chevy's design
history - it displays the styling cues that made the Chevy sedans
of the mid-'50s such pacesetters and yet also represents a move
toward the future with its lower profile and elongated stance. As
if its appearance wasn't a strong enough draw on its own, this
classic still wears its original color and features its original
powerplant under the hood.
The exterior tells you right away that this car is something
special. Its Snowcrest white shade is its original color and it's
been skillfully refreshed to show-quality form, sitting under a
strong clearcoat providing a great shine. While the front bumper is
a little more refined than those you would find in its
predecessors, this '58 still sports an impressive collection of
chrome and all of it is in very clean condition - from the revamped
front grille that positions a pair of dual running lights directly
under the dual headlights, to the lengthy stretches of trim on the
sides that merge with additional trim extending back to the
taillights. This well-restored car shows a lot of attention to
detail - both the headlights and taillights sport fresh looking
lenses, you'll find clear glass surrounded by new looking rubber
seals on all four sides of the cabin, and the body lines from front
to back are impressively tight and even. The doors open and close
very smoothly and every manual window rolls up and down without
issue.
There's no let up to the awesomeness inside the doors, as this
Impala happens to possess a world class interior. It's got a museum
quality look to it while combining custom aesthetics and a precise,
factory-looking installation. The bench seating in both front and
back has been re-covered in red vinyl with contrasting striped
cloth inserts that look outstanding over the fresh red carpeting
below. Beyond the eye-catching, impressively detailed two-tone
steering wheel, the dash area retains its factory look while
featuring a level of functionality and cleanliness you don't often
see in even the most precisely restored classics. Every gauge in
the cluster is perfectly readable and functional, every control
knob and switch sports a new look and sits securely in place - only
the passenger side clock and the AM radio at the center of the dash
will require attention to get them back up and running. The trunk
area in back is generously proportioned and meticulously restored -
even the full-size spare sitting in its upright position looks
new.
Things look very factory-correct and tidy under the hood. The 348
cubic inch V8 inside the compartment is the very same one this '58
left the plant with and its painted red block contrasts perfectly
with its black surroundings. It features one of Chevy's more
notable engineering advances - its tri-power carburetor
configuration. It's no mere novelty - the three 2-barrel carbs
working in tandem to efficiently feed the engine produced an
impressive 280 horsepower and represented a top tier mechanical
option when this Impala was new. Newly rebuilt, the powerplant is
in very good form, firing up promptly and running smoothly as it
combines with the same 3-speed manual transmission it began life
with. The undercarriage is unusually clean for any classic, let
alone one that made its debut 60 years ago. Fresh bushings
installed on the control arms and tie rod ends help produce a quiet
ride and secure power steering as this super-sharp Chevy rules the
road on its stock Chevy wheels that feature very sharp
bowtie-branded hubcaps and are wrapped with white wall tires for an
authentic vintage look.
With its impressive condition combining with an unusually high
level of originality, this 1958 Chevrolet Impala has few peers - on
the road or anywhere else. Call today!
