| 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Hardtop |
| 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Hardtop The impala is one of the most common and most graceful of all Africa's antelopes. A slender, agile creature, it can clear formidable obstacles and run at speeds faster than 60km/h. They are fleet runners who can leap up to 30 feet in length and 10 feet in height. They use their tremendous speed and agility to avoid predation, and seemingly for pure enjoyment. The name 'Impala' comes from the Zulu language meaning 'gazelle'. Aptly named, the Chevrolet version introduced in 1958, continued to emulate its animal namesake through years of design modifications, and power options made available. In 1963, the jet age was in full swing, and automobile designers were transitioning from nonfunctional visual embellishments, to sleek, cleaner line designs for their cars. Engineers also caught on that more power will attract more buyers, and the "race" was on! Here in the corridors of the Classic Auto Mall we have all kinds of cars with all kinds of purposes. Some classics to be shown, others to be driven, and others to do both. Here we have a classic that exemplifies early muscle cars. It is to be driven and should be shown. A good paint job, a new engine, and you will be turning heads by leaps and bounds in the Impala SS right out of 1963 showing 8,840 non verifiable miles on the odometer. The love affair with the '63 Impala started for our consignor in late 1962 when he saw one while working at a Volkswagen dealership. His dreams came to fruition in 2020 when he spotted this car near his home. It needed the restoration finished, and after some good old fashioned dickering a deal was struck and 58 years later his dream became a reality and the rest, as they say, is history. Exterior The beneficiary of a respray changing color, this bounding SS is now draped in a medium blue, and has been garage kept since. Some bubbles are also noted within the paint, but again you have to look closely to really catch them. From its chromed bezel dual headlights flanking an egg crate grille, and lower wrap around bumper, beautiful belt line trim spear that runs the length of the body and the dual sets of three tail lights within more aluminum trim, and a chrome surround, and lower bumper, this car sports plenty of nice britework and chrome to feast your eyes on. Wrap around chrome window surrounds, "Impala SS" badging with the galloping impala in a circle, and the crossed flags badge on both front quarter panels shines brightly against its blue paint. All lines and gaps on this car are laser straight, and it could have been just driven off the showroom floor back in 1963, this restoration is that good! Faux spinner wheel covers are on the 14-inch wheels and are wrapped with thin white stripe tires. Interior A swing of the door and we see some classic 60's touches with tuck and roll stitched white vinyl, and just a bit of dark blue carpeting on the lower third. As we move inside 2 nicely restored wide buckets also in door panel matching white vinyl framed in chrome, flank a center console that is very thin and shoehorned between the buckets, and reach no further than the seats backs. The top of the console is covered with a houndstooth machined aluminum pattern and houses the chrome arm Hurst shifter. As the console narrows when it gets under the dash, it ducks down for a trio of Sunpro gauges mounted below the dash. The rear seat takes its cues from the front buckets and has the rear speaker inserted in the middle. These seats float in a sea of blue carpet in lightly soiled but good condition. The dash is pure early 60's Chevrolet, with a padded topper two tiered setup speedo and gauges on top and a stainless strip with embedded knobs all within easy reach of the driver, again in a machine turned panel.. Drivetrain Flipping their hood we are met with circa 1976 350ci V8 in correct orange block painted glory. A 4-barrel carburetor sits under an open element dua snorkel air cleaner and sends the mix of air and fuel into the mill. A Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission is bolted to the back of the mill and sends the ponies to a 3.36 geared rear axle. A well done engine bay without tons of chrome and aluminum with only a spec of patina and dirt to be seen. Undercarriage Drum brakes provide the stopping power on the front and rear ends of the car and this all sits within a structure of black steel. The rockers and a few of the body hangers have succumbed to the tin worm, but the floor pans and toe kicks are all excellent, as is the larger than life X-frame. All sound independent coil springs are upfront and a 3 link with coil springs is now on back. A clean rust free dual exhaust with FlowMaster muffler snakes its way past the framing and other mechanicals. Drive-Ability A pleasure to get in and turn the key and now hear some quiet but throaty exhaust. This is a classy classic that drives like a dream, with no observed faults or non-working functions save for the radio and clock not working. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. A true driver, nicely done with a snazzy engine, and wonderful interior all in very nicely presenting condition just bleed the 1960's, is here for the taking at Classic Auto Mall. Come on in and take a look at this classic, and you may soon be outrunning your competition...by leaps and bounds. 31847T238787 3-1963 18-Impala V8 47-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe T-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant 238787-Sequential Unit Number TRIM TAG 04B-2nd Week April STYLE 63 1847-1963 Impala SS 2 Door Sport Coupe BODY TA34556-Tarrytown Body # TRIM 858-Saddle Vinyl Buckets (SS Only) PAINT 934-Cordovan Brown Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube! |
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