The Impala wasn’t the most notable launch in 1964, as Chevrolet came up with the Chevelle, so the best-selling model received less attention this year.
However, the Impala was still a money-making machine, with its production exceeding 889K units. The Super Sport was upgraded to a stand-alone series, with its sales accounting for an important share of the total yearly output. The cheapest Super Sport could be had for $2,947 in the two-door hardtop configuration, while the convertible was more expensive and carried a base price tag of $3,196.
Chevrolet offered the Impala with multiple engine options. This was part of its strategy to target a wide range of customers, giving everybody a good reason to get an Impala. If you wanted an economical companion to the supermarket, you could choose the standard 230 with 140 horsepower.
People interested in more performance had many options to choose from, starting with the base 283 with 195 horsepower and ending with a 409 big-block unit rated at 425 horsepower. However, the latter could only be had as a $484 option, so a maxed-out Impala SS ended up becoming an expensive car that remains incredibly desirable today.
Now it’s time to check out these tear-inducing Impalas.
Someone on Craigslist came up with a batch of 1964 Impalas that they found in a forest, allegedly sitting for a very long time. They didn’t share many specifics, but you don’t have to be a connoisseur to understand that they can only be used for parts. It’s unclear how these Impalas ended up in the woods and who abandoned them, but they aren’t only rust buckets but also incomplete.
The Super Sport is probably the saddest sight in the entire lot, but the good news is that you’ll get the bucket seats, the trunk, and the hood. It’s safe to assume that they don’t come in tip-top shape, but they don’t seem wrecked, so with a little luck, you could fix and use them on another Super Sport.
Otherwise, it’s said to see so many Impalas ready to say the final goodbye, and the worst thing is that a Super Sport is included in the abandoned batch. I don’t believe all these Impalas can be used to put together a single model, and it doesn’t seem like an engine is still around, but they might be worth checking out if you’re interested in cheap parts.
The owner says on Craigslist that the entire lot goes for $3,000, and you’ll obviously need a large trailer to take all these piles of rusty metal home. They are parked in Camden, Mississippi, and you should contact the owner to ask all the questions before planning to pull these Impalas out of the woods.