Vehicle Description
1960 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was a full size car first introduced in 1958 by
Chevrolet and would go on to be the manufacturers most popular
flagship passenger vehicle. It was amongst the best selling
American made cars produced. They had an interesting beginning to
life as they were rapidly changing with multiple redesigns in just
their first few years of existence. By the time this 1960 rolled
out of the factory they were already on what would be considered
the 2nd generation. The popular fins of the 50's era were slowly
being phased out but are still present as time moved into the early
60's. The fins are more subtle but sort of fan out from the middle
of the car. This makes for a very unique look and being that the
cars would again be changed in 1961 means this design was only
present for 1960 and the slightly different but similar 1959
version. This car is absolutely gorgeous and you are going to have
a tough time finding a cleaner example. It has received a
rotisserie restoration where not a single nut or bolt was left
untouched. It beautifully marries stock features with modern
upgrades to create a car that looks great, runs great, and can be
driven anywhere. Not only that but all the work was professionally
done and the car actually belongs to a local builder so you know it
was done right. Prior to the restoration the car had approximately
64,000 miles on it. It was hibernating in a garage located in Fort
Worth, Texas prior to being found and rescued. From there it was
completely disassembled and taken all the way down to bare metal.
It was completely rust free and super straight. The paint work was
completed by Donnie Bright and if you have been in the car world
for any period of time that name should sound familiar as he is one
of the best in the business. All of the glass was replaced and
remains in excellent condition. The bright work on the car is
immaculate and it has a NOS complete grill and headlight doors. All
of the other trim was fully refurbished and polished up to look
like new. The lights, lenses, and bezels are all new as well and
all of the electrical working properly thanks to the all new
Painless wiring harness. Wheels can make or break a car and this
one looks perfect with the 5 spoke Foose Legends under each corner.
They are 18 inches up front, 20 inches in the rear and wrapped with
Continental Extreme Contact tires.
The car has its original 348 motor that has been fully rebuilt.
Under the hood the car is extremely clean. The motor is fitted with
an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 4 barrel Edelbrock carb, blacked
out valve covers, and a Spectre open top air cleaner. The car runs
great and sounds great too through the all new complete custom
exhaust. It originally had a power glide transmission but that has
been upgraded with a smooth shifting Turbo 350 automatic. Power is
then sent back to the original rear end that has been rebuilt with
new axle bearings and seals. The brakes have been completely gone
through and upgraded to 4 wheel power discs with a CPP master
cylinder/booster. It also has power steering and the steering box
was upgraded to a CPP 500 series which is a great improvement. Peak
under the car and you will see it is spotless. During the build the
frame was completely sandblasted and powder coated as were the
suspension components. It also received all new Prothane body and
suspension bushings. Other nice upgrades include the front and rear
aftermarket sway bars.
Prior to the custom designed interior being done by Keith Kirk
Upholstery, the complete floor and trunk were sprayed with both
Lizard Skin ceramic and Lizard Skin sound deadener. It was then
lined with Boom Mat, jute pad, and all Black carpet. Next up was
the perforated Alcantara seats with custom black vinyl. The door
panels and headliner are also custom designed. The seat end caps
were chromed and all the other interior trim was refurbished and
polished. The upholstery is in excellent condition and clearly has
been well cared for since completion. The custom Classic Instrument
gauges look really sharp in the stock bezels and have a Red face to
match the car. The Vintage Gen IV AC system includes heat/defrost
and cleverly the ash tray has been modified to be a hidden center
vent. It blows cold with no issues. The custom stereo features a
radio and speakers from Auto Sound so you can cruise along to all
your favorite tunes. The car certainly isn't lacking in trunk space
and it has all been cleanly finished off as well.
The car literally needs nothing except a new garage to call home.
You can comfortably hop in it and drive anywhere without concern.
With a fresh 950 miles since being finished this beauty is going to
put a smile on your face more many years down the road.
This incredible Impala could be yours for $94,900.00!
NOW REDUCED DOWN TO $89,900.00!