Vehicle Description
RARE RED ON RED ORIGINAL '62 SS IMPALA
I. Previously Owned for Over 30 Years
II. 327 C.I. V8
III. 4-Barrel Carburetor
IV. 2-Speed "Powerglide" Automatic
V. Gorgeous Red on Red Color Combination
VI. Factory Gauges
VII. Correct Red SS Bucket Seats & Center Console
VIII. Chrome Mirror
IX. Sony AM/FM Stereo
X. Updated JVC Rear Speakers
XI. Dual Exhausts
There's not a whole lot out there that can beat the power and sheer
presence of an authentic Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. Nothing
holds that statement truer than this gorgeous 1962 Impala SS, with
its striking red-on-red paint scheme and correct powertrain.
Popping open the hood reveals a punchy 327 C.I. V8 breathing
through a 4-barrel carburetor, which allows this Impala to breathe
easy and cruise down the road effortlessly. Torque is put to the
pavement through a 2-speed "Powerglide" automatic transmission,
which shifts both seamlessly and smoothly as it goes through its
gears. The exterior's distinctive, chiseled bodylines are bathed in
the same correct shade of "Roman Red" as this Impala came with from
the factory, gleaming with a fantastic finish in the sun after
being buffed to a brilliant shine. The chrome brightwork carries an
equal level of brilliance, which is good because there's a lot of
it! Brushed aluminum trim sits inside the chrome lining the car all
the way from the front quarterpanels to the rear deck, and the
housings for the taillights are made of the same material. This
gives the Impala a serious sense of style! If you take a look
underneath the car at the undercarriage, it becomes very clear just
how solid this Super Sport is. Being owned and meticulously cared
over for upwards of 30 years, this '62 Impala features rock-solid
floors, frame rails, trunk, and door jambs. The attention to detail
is also apparent when you step inside, welcomed into a correct red
cloth & vinyl interior that looks just like it would have coming
off the showroom floor in '62. It's got comfy bucket seats and a
correct center console, which gives a clear clue to this '62 Super
Sport's authenticity. After all, a '62 Impala SS could only be had
with bucket seats! The original gauges still sit in the dash, and a
hidden Sony AM/FM stereo unit lets you crank the tunes as you drive
without interrupting the dashboard's space-age beauty. The car is
shoed with a sleek set of chrome 5-spoke wheels over RWL tires for
a classy, genuine muscle-cruiser appearance that's sure to turn
heads! The minute you turn the key and you hear that 327's growl,
you'll know that you're in for a good time as this '62 Impala runs
and drives like a dream. How many authentic '62 Impala Super Sports
are out there with this one's level of color-combo appeal,
correctness, and cruisability? There's a pretty simple answer: not
many. Make this one yours now, because it sure won't be on the
showroom floor for long!
VIN & Cowl Tag decode as follows:
VIN- 21847J166144
2: 1962 model year
18: Impala, 8-cylinder
47: 2-door hardtop coupe
J: Janesville, Wisconsin GM Assembly Plant, U.S.A.
166144: Serial number; 66,144th 1962 Chevrolet scheduled for
production at Janesville Assembly
COWL TAG-
12E: Production date in the 5th week of December, 1961
62: 1962 model year
1847=
18: Impala, 8-cylinder
47: 2-door hardtop coupe
JA: Built in Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
11553: Fisher Body unit number, no relation to VIN
875: "Red Vinyl SS" interior trim, bucket seats. Bucket seats could
only be had on a 1962 Impala with the Super Sport option.
923: "Roman Red" exterior paint
EZW: Tinted windshield
