Vehicle Description
A highly detailed restoration that has spent most of it's life in
California and Arizona. Originally assembled at Chevrolet's
Oakland, California assembly plant, this 1958 Chevrolet Impala
2-door hardtop is one of only 302 Impalas built for 1958 with the
Turboglide automatic transmission. Finished in Sierra Gold over
Gold Tri-Color upholstery. This Impala presents nicely in highly
original condition. Power is delivered by the original 348 cubic
inch Tri-Power V-8 engine with triple two-barrel carburetors and
other features include a highly desirable Wonderbar signal-seeking
radio with dual antennae, original dealer-installed air
conditioning, power steering, fender skirts, and a Continental
spare-tire kit. Highly attractive and well-equipped, this 1958
Chevrolet Impala boasts unforgettable one-year-only styling and
marks a great example from the model's highly successful first year
of production. As such, it marks a sought-after collectible and
outstanding classic buy that you can show, drive, and enjoy!
Following up on the success of its full-size 1955-1957
passenger-car lines and their available small-block V-8 engines,
Chevrolet launched new and totally redesigned models for 1958.
Riding upon General Motors' all-new Safety Girder X-member frame
design, Chevy bodies were longer, lower, and wider than ever
before. Featuring Motorama dream car styling cues, announced in
Chevrolet advertisements as Sculpturamic Styling, included
fashionable quad headlamps, neatly coved rear fenders, sculpted
rear decks, and bold bright accents. At the top of the 1958 Chevy
lineup, the Impala included all standard Bel Air features and much
more to attract the hungry style-conscious buyers of the era.
Standard Impala features included stylized �Impala' scripts and
emblems, ribbed body sill panels, imitation chrome scoops ahead of
the rear wheels, a two-spoke deep-dish steering wheel, a rear
speaker grille, triple taillights, and multi-tone upholstery. In
fact, from the A-pillar back, the Impala was markedly different
from the regular Chevrolet model line and carried a clear sense of
richness and distinction. When it was new, Chevrolet Chief Engineer
Ed Cole summed up the Impala best as a ...prestige car within reach
of the average American citizen. A huge hit from the beginning, the
Impala nameplate went on to grace some of Chevrolet's most popular
cars to the present day. In addition to its dramatic visual
presence, the 1958 Impala body was a one-year-only design,
rendering this high-style, high-content automobile immensely
collectible today. In addition, with their wide variety of powerful
small-block and W-head big-block V-8 power teams and the improved
ride quality afforded by their revised full coil-spring suspension,
these stylish cars remain very satisfying to drive today. Call
today to arrange a viewing. We can arrange to ship worldwide. This
is a highly detailed restoration in outstanding condition that runs
and drives great.
