Only 2 actual miles! This car is part of one of the most intriguing
car collecting stories of all time. 25,000 people gathered in a
town of 1,700 to witness and participate in the selling off of the
Lambrecht Chevrolet collection which this car was a part of. Ray
Lambrecht and 1 mechanic ran a Chevy dealer from 1946-1996. He
amassed a 500 car collection of trade-ins and some "new" cars that
were never sold like this 59 Impala. Unfortunately the cars were
not cared for properly. This car was in a building that had it's
roof collapse. All the cars in the building were dragged outside
and left for decades. The first and only owner bought this car at
the 2013 sale. He very carefully restored it to new condition while
preserving it's originality best as possible.
EXTERIOR: This is a beautiful car. The 2 tone, tailfins and cats
eyes taillights make it pretty cool. The body has no rust or
damage. Doors shut like a new car. It was professionally repainted
it's original colors. It has a very smooth glossy finish. The
original weather strips are very good. The Bumpers were rechromed,
the original trim was professionally polished and straightened.
Original wheels were sand blasted and painted. It has new US Royal
reproduction white wall tires. There are new headlights, the
original T-3s are included.
INTERIOR: A new interior kit from Impala Bob's was professionally
installed. New cushions, upholstery, door panels etc. The wiring,
dash, steering column etc was thoroughly gone through to make it
function properly, right down to the clock. Cigarette lighter and
the ashtray were never used. It has a radio delete plate. The
original glove box is nice, has the owner's manual.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: The engine compartment is very well preserved
with a bit of detailing done. It is of course the original motor,
it's never been apart. It runs smooth. It has new valve cover
gaskets and the motor was carefully repainted Chevy orange. There
is still some factory overspray on the exhaust manifolds. The
original carb was rebuilt. The hoses and clamps were all replaced
with GM reproductions, originals are included. It has the original
generator, belt, radiator, the paint on the firewall is the
original, the hinges are clean. It has new hood insulation. It has
a reproduction Delco tar top battery. There is a new master
cylinder, the original is included.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It was repainted very nicely. The spare is a
repainted rim with matching reproduction tire. It has complete jack
assembly. There is a new trunk liner. It also includes a tub with
some original parts that were replaced on the car. There is a tub
with some other extras like touch up paint, extra hubcaps. A nice
display board is included and shop manuals.
UNDERSIDE: It has been cleaned and carefully touched up. The floors
are painted, the chassis is black. The brakes were rebuilt. It has
new fuel system. The original Powerglide automatic trans and
original rear with 3.36 gears both function fine. It has original
spiral shocks.
This car has such a great story. Whether it's in your private
collection or at a car shop it is certainly a conversation piece.
How many cars are in the world from the 1950s with under 100 miles?
Probably none! There is an enclosed trailer available if you want
to show it and not add miles.
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle.
Our salesmen are happy to assist with descriptions and making sure
your questions are answered. One great suggestion is letting us do
a walk around video that explains the car's condition in
detail.
Don't be intimidated, contact sales now for a no pressure, no
hassle experience!
815 385 3644 9-5 central
[email protected] Answered ASAP
Original title
Original transit papers
Original dealer's order
Two tone paint
Deluxe heater
Wheel discs
Oil filter
Powerglide
2 speed wipers
EZI glass
White walls