In 1958, the Chevrolet Impala was introduced to help the GM brand regain its reputation, especially after so many years of complete Ford supremacy.
Many people believed the task to be unachievable, yet Impala and the other full-size Chevys only need one year to elevate the business to the top of the US auto market.
In 1959, Impala was given series classification, and the second generation was produced until 1960. When Chevrolet introduced the renowned Super Sport in 1961, the third generation model also appeared on sale.
Initially offered with a $53 price tag, the SS package ended up becoming the main reason for getting an Impala for a significant number of buyers, especially when interested in a performance upgrade. Impala SS ended up spearheading the sales, with the Super Sport eventually making its way to other Chevy models, too.
If someone online is bold enough to start a restoration effort, a 1961 Chevy Impala that appears to have been abandoned for a while is now vying for a second opportunity to go back on the road.
It shouldn’t take more than two seconds to figure out the obvious about this Impala. The car is rough, and the long tenure on the side of the road produced the typical problems, including the rusty floors. The car also comes with missing parts, such as the headlights, but the most disappointing news comes from under the hood.
The Impala no longer has an engine and a transmission, so if you hoped to bring the car back to factory specifications, the mission is much harder. You could still find a correct engine and attempt a full restoration, but the best way to go in this case is to build an SS clone. A more powerful engine, such as a big-block V8, could fit an SS clone like a glove, but any other powerplant would do it if you just want a daily driver.
The vehicle appears intriguing. There are a lot of missing pieces, which can be a deal-breaker for anyone who don’t want to waste too much time looking for parts.
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