Presented is a very clean and strong running Impala SS.
An older restoration, this Impala shows incredibly well and drives
very nicely. Factory Air Conditioning, Power Steering and Power
Brakes make it a pleasure to cruise.
Powered by the 327ci V8, this is impala is a solid car that is
ready for its new owner.
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inventory!
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About the Impala:
The Chevrolet Impala was built for model years 1958 to 1985, 1994
to 1996, and 2000 until 2020. It was full-size except in the years
2000 to 2013, when it was mid-size. The Impala was Chevrolet's
popular flagship passenger car and was among the better selling
American-made automobiles in the United States.
For its debut in 1958, the Impala was distinguished from other
models by its symmetrical triple taillights. The Chevrolet Caprice
was introduced as a top-line Impala Sport Sedan for model year
1965, later becoming a separate series positioned above the Impala
in 1966, which, in turn, remained above the Chevrolet Bel Air and
the Chevrolet Biscayne. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most
popular full-size model through the mid-1980s. Between 1994 and
1996, the Impala was revised as a 5.7-liter V8-powered version of
the Chevrolet Caprice Classic sedan.
The Impala name was first used for the full-sized 1956 General
Motors Motorama show car that bore Corvette-like design cues,
especially the grille. It was named Impala after the graceful
African antelope, and this animal became the car's logo. Painted
emerald green metallic, with a white interior, the Impala concept
car featured hardtop styling. Clare MacKichan's design team, along
with designers from Pontiac, started to establish basic packaging
and dimensions for their shared 1958 General Motors "A" body in
June. The first styling sketch that would directly influence the
finished Chevrolet automobile was seen by General Motors Styling
vice president Harley Earl in October. Seven months later, the
basic design was developed.
The Impala was restyled on the GM B platform for the first time for
1961. The new body styling was more trim and boxy than the
1958-1960 models. Sport Coupe models featured a "bubbleback" roof
line style for 1961, and a unique model, the 2-door pillared sedan,
was available for 1961 only. It was rarely ordered. A "Super Sport"
(SS) option debuted for 1961.
The 1962 model featured new "C" pillar styling for all models
except the 4-door hardtop. Sport Coupe models now featured the
"convertible roof" styling, shared with other GM "B" full-size
hardtop coupes. This style proved popular. The "overhang" roof
style of the sedans was replaced with a wider "C" pillar with
wraparound rear window.
Engine choices for 1962 included the 348-cubic-inch V8 discontinued
and replaced by the 380 HP 409-cubic-inch or 409 HP 409-cubic-inch
engine.These engines could only be ordered with a manual shift
transmission. The small-block 283 was offered with a two barrel
carburetor. The 283 was also enlarged to 327-cubic-inch, offered in
two versions, one with 250 HP and one with 300 HP, which added more
engine choices for small-block fans.
The Beach Boys produced a hit single, "409", referring to the
Chevrolet, which became an iconic song for these cars. Impalas
again featured premium interior appointments, plusher seats could
be done by the dealerships on customer request. And more chrome
trim outside, including a full-width aluminum-and-chrome panel to
house the triple-unit taillight assembly. Super Sport (SS) models
featured that panel in a special engine-turned aluminum, which was
also used to fill the side moldings, making the SS more distinctive
in appearance. The Impala also gained the top trim station wagon
body design, in place of the Chevrolet Nomad model. However, unlike
the passenger cars, Impala wagons had dual-unit taillights. Due to
reliability problems, the optional Turboglide automatic
transmission was discontinued, leaving Powerglide the only
automatic transmission available until 1965. A new radio was
optional.
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