“The “Bubbletop”
1961 Chevrolet Impala SS Sport Coupe
A Very Special Version in Chevrolet’s Most Luxurious Line
The most uncommon of all high-performance full size automobiles ever produced by Chevrolet, this 1961 Impala SS Sport Coupe is one of 453 Super Sports built for the year. Although the SS option listed for a mere $53.80 on the window sticker the Catch 22 was the mandatory options required to complete the SS kit pushed the MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price) of $2,704 to exceeding the four-thousand-dollar mark.
A Complete Special Package
All of the special appointments and options exclusive to the Super Sport package are present in this car, and more — Sports Car Front Passenger Assist Bar * Electric Tachometer * Padded Instrument Panel * Power Steering * Power Brakes * * Heavy-Duty Front and Rear Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers to assure true sports car handling and roadability * Distinctive Super Sport identification (SS over exterior Crossed Flags, also SS Assist Bar Emblem).
Power-Packed Choice
Under the hood of this particular ‘61 Impala Super Sport there’s the special high-performance 348, the most powerful engine option offered when the SS package debuted in 1961. “There’s triple two-barrel carburetion for extra top-end boost in the 350h.p. version.
Built in St Louis Missouri VIN: 11837S115758 is one of 311 Impala Super Sports built with a 348 cubic-inch engine for 1961.
Few enthusiasts today even remember that Chevrolet produced an Impala SS in '61. Offered in the spring of that year, only 453 Impala Super Sports were built. To order a Super Sport, a Chevrolet dealership had to order a whole bunch of different mandatory options, including a high-performance W-engine with a minimum of 305 hp. We estimate today that no more than 5- to 10-percent of the original 453 remain. That's roughly 22 to 45 cars worldwide.
