It’s the 1962.. that is the better-looking big Chevy of that era. This sleek Black 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS For Sale is equipped with a 409 CID V8 and a 2 Speed Powerglide and is ready to hit the road for just $49,000 ~ 18 Available ~ Read More... 6,656 VIEWS 3 FOLLOWERS 3rd Gen Chevrolet Impala Junior was probably singing When I take her to the track she really shines. These days she drives a 2011 Camaro convertible. In the late 70s it wasn’t too tough for a teenager to buy full-sized 60s sleds. Bought it in 64 from a friend & he bought a new 64 327/300HP 4 sp. Our showrooms are currently not open to the public. Information, GCC Car comes with a ton of pedigree and … It took 51 years, but Chevrolet would be building their 50,000,000th car, and it was decided that this landmark vehicle would be the 1963 Impala Super Sport. The third generation Impala came in multiple 2-door and 3-door body styles. Was it doing them any good? To say it was competitive with others in it’s class is to sell it short. 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS 409 CAR $2,000 pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. (dad did not pick out fun cars.). The hottest 409’s were real hot but they had their issues. Statement, CEO'S I prefer the lighter, more athletic-looking ’61 and ’62 – particularly the ’61’s front end. But do a Google Image search for 1963 Impala, and be prepared. Own a ’65 Impala SS with a 327 and powerglide and a ’70 Impala sport coupe with a L48 300 350 (my personal favorite car to drive out of them all). Videos, Press Required fields are marked *. Surprising classic! Upgrades include electric fan, front disc brakes. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There never was a final resolution; they both have their charms. Let us sell your Impala. Car Life was able to run the quarter mile in 15.2secs @ 90 MPH, while Motor Trend only managed a 15.9sec @ 88 MPH. My all time favorite car to bum a ride in…next to the old Toyota Hi-Lux owned by the cute blonde down the road…. Impala - View the (3) we have sold recently. He had it when I was aged 5 through 9. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS409 425hp Convertible Very original and unmolested ultra low production real deal 409 Dual quad Super Sport convertible, Only...Check out our 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Convertible with 425hp. Its now a 2 x 4 car. The client bought it new and drove it until it dropped. Own a ’65 Impala SS with a 327 and powerglide and a ’70 Impala sport coupe with a L48 300 350 (my personal favorite car to drive out of them all). We can help you get you behind the wheel of the car of your dreams - #dreamsdriven. I was all of nine years old when the 63s came out, but I think they were my favorites from this time. But hp ratings back then were mostly useless anyway. Not sure which version of the 409 it had – came from the factory with chrome air cleaner and valve covers. The inherent “sound” of any engine depends primarily on its layout and firing pattern/interval. Only 57 were made, and seven are known to exist. The fuddy duddys at CR did a test on a 63 impala coupe with a six cylinder! I can’t wait to see the lyrical visionary who rhymes CRV with Prius C. Something along the lines of, “It happened in the carpool lane where the moms are wide” comes to mind. I guess by 63 they were churning plenty out for the average Tom Dick or Rangi to get one. I think he found it unfortunate too, as his next car was a 66 Country Squire. Just a fantastic design. She said she never had any problem finding a bag-boy to take her groceries out to the car after shopping – then they’d always ask to pop the hood. Remarkable classic! LOC, STOCK - DESCENDING. No wonder Virgil Exner got fired. .One probably doesn’t want to know how much an original 425 horse 409 wagon is worth. 80,242. I don’t imagine that many like that were made. Learn how your comment data is processed. So now I’ll have to actually write something original about the ’63 Impala SS 409. favorite this post Feb 6 1963 Chevy impala a/c system $2,500 (Desert hot springs) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. This 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS is almost too spectacular for words. Well, I must be the odd one out here as I can’t seem to like the ’63’s styling. As is evident from the steering wheel, this car is clean, but the upholstery and exterior do show signs of wear. This Impala SS has been on the cover of Chevy Classics Magazine and as well won an Top Award at GM Nationals event! And also the lighter roofline. $2,500. INFORMATION, © PRICE - HIGH TO LOW, SORT BY Our Still go about once a year to Muncie Dragway & watch. gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 6702 cm3 / 409 cui, advertised power: 253.5 kW / 340 hp / 345 PS ( SAE gross ), torque: 570 Nm / 420 lb-ft, more data: 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 409 V-8 Turbo-Fire 340-hp 4-speed close (man. Please contact us at (866) 383-1416 to make an appointment if you are interested in buying or selling a vehicle. I was also just a wee bit suspicious when I saw the 409 badge on its front fender. Copyright 2021, Gateway Classic Cars | All Rights Reserved, Gateway Classic Cars 1237 Central Park Dr. O'Fallon, IL. Our cars range from spectacular vintage rides from the dawn of the automobile industry to the pure, unbridled power of American made muscle cars. Count me as a fan of the ’61 ‘bubbletop’ GM cars, not only Chevy, but the cool widetrack Pontiac, too. He then stored it inside, and it eventually got moved outside. The Impala was an awesome car to drive…but, I was always afraid of speeding tickets…if only I would have kept it, eh? He parted out the interior, sold the engine/tranny to a drag racer and scrapped what was left. Somebody wouldn’t slap a bent 409 badge on a 327 Imapala SS, would they? Or how about the fact that it seems to inspire women to take their clothes off in its proximity more than any other car? The first digit (3), is the model year 1963, (18) designates Impala V8, (67) indicates a two-door convertible, the letter (L) represents the Los Angeles, manufacturing plant, and the numbers 123456 are simply the car’s sequence number. A word from Classic Car Investments, on this amazing 1963 Impala SS: This is an absolutely beautiful 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Convertible that is ready to show and go. Shipping weight: 3245 lbs. Maybe that has something to do with my fondness for them. RamblinAround Store: https://teespring.com/stores/ramblinaround-storeI thought you'd like a look at this beautifully restored 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS. $2,500. LOC, STOCK - ASCENDING, SORT BY Your email address will not be published. Wallace, Privacy But the little after-market tach down there by the shifter has a decidedly higher red line. Wilmington, DE This 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409. Wish I knew more of the car’s history. Classics 12 watching. The original 409 CI V8 is sitting under the hood and the original 2-speed powerglide is still there as well. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409ci 425hp - 4-Spd - Convertible - MINT! MT also had slower 0-30 MPH and 0-60 times. The 409 was the next stage of evolution of the Chevy “W” engine, which debuted in 1958 with 348 cubic inches. This one is from a hi-po 409, showing off its larger valves. This numbers matching example is exactly that. Even as much of a “Mopar Man” as i am for this time period, a “bubble top” 1961 Chevvy (or Buick or Pontiac) “just melts my butter” (quoting Dolly Parton). 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 2X4BBL 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Tuxedo Black 2x4bbl 409C.I. But the 61 and 63 are toss-ups, but I’d probably favor the 63 as well. Not sure if the tranny was a Powerglide or Turbo-hydramatic. The full-sized Fords were better looking until ’65 and then it was all Chevy until ’69, at least for me. All Impala sequence numbers start at … Don’t ask what they’re worth. Nobody wanted them, not even a pristine 62 Impala SS. Sold* at Scottsdale 2020 - Lot #1598 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS 409 Description for Chevrolet Impala 1963: If you're looking for a very nice 1963 Impala with 409 power and a 4 speed, ook no further! Adam Clarke. My uncle had a 63 Coupe with the 327. But safety being what it was in those days, it wasn’t enough to save my friend’s mother, who was killed one night in that car after striking a tree. What impressed me most in my 6 year old eyes was the dash. http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1504-original-4-speed-1961-chevrolet-impala-has-just-34000-miles/. 4) (SS) Horsepower/Torque Curve The Tin Indian’s 421 seems like a better engine than the 409, and the styling is cleaner, as well. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409/425HP 4Speed~Two 4barrel carbs~All Stock VERY RARE. The early 60s Chevys were so forgettable that to this day I have to pause when trying to identify the year. 1963 chevrolet impala ss hardtop 409 v8 four speed manual transmission originally a california car amazing runner 49,999 Ravenna, OH Ravenna, OH 4 years at geebo.com 1963 Chevrolet Impala - SS 409 Wow! Staff, Company The valvetrain does influence what the engine sounds like, though. This engine is a hybrid of sorts, as it was based on the 4.31″ bore/3.65″ stroke 427 W Z-11 block, but had the “porcupine” heads that would appear on the Mark IV engine a year or so later. And as can be seen from the cross-section above, the valves are staggered, reducing the length of the corresponding port. Black with red interior and buckets, please. Both Impalas had the same 3:36:1 rear ends. VS AUCTION, My We did its full story here. Even today, looking at Paul’s photo of that dash rekindles those memories. 1963 Chevrolet Impala 409 SS for sale. Our vehicles are published on several websites including ~ Autotrader Surprising Burgundy 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4 speed For Sale has a solid 409 CID V8 under the hood and a 4 Speed Manual transmission ~ 18 Available ~ Read More... 10,246 VIEWS. My late uncle owned a ’63 SS with a 409, 4 speed, black on black. I can’t ask him as he died years back. ~ Hemmings ~ ClassicCars ~ Carsforsale ~ AllCollectorCars ~ eBay ~ The 61’s rear 3/4 view is the greatest thing ever. I am reminded of a 62 (I think) station wagon that used to drag on the east coast when I was stationed in New London. $39,000. Burgundy 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4 speed 409 CID V8 4 Speed Manual For Sale. The engine sound effects were supposedly from a 348 not a 409. Loved. Lodi, New Jersey, United States. Our next door neighbor in 65 purchased a new Impala. 1963 chevy SS impala ( Solid Project ) $4,900 (lax > Sunland) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. It included Super Sport trim inside and out, chassis reinforcements, stronger springs and shocks, power brakes with sintered metallic linings, spinner-type wheel covers, and one of Chevy's earliest uses of narrow-band whitewall tires. 409cid … I myself would have preferred a big block Sport Fury Interesting car. When it came to the Impala in the early to mid 60s the SS 409 was the cream of the crop. Seriously. INDIANAPOLIS - INVENTORY. Got two trophies at Bunker Hill Drag Strip in 1964. $15. Paint on this sport coupe is very well done and presents itself very well, s … Surprising White Diamond Pearl 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Restomod For Sale has a solid 5.7 Liter LT-1 V8 under the hood and a 700R4 4 Speed Automatic transmission ~ Time to put that argument to bed once and for all. (Make mine a 2 door hardtop, please.). At least they weren’t donks, tiny low rider wire wheels, or resto-mod giants. Only the 348 V-8 or its beefed-up 409-cid big-brother were available beneath the '61 Super Sport Impala's hood. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 2x4bbl Call For Price: 941-966-1900 Engine: 409C.I. If i remember correctly loads of people fell in love with the 65 Impala and its sales mark of over 1 million sold in 1965 is still a single year record. The scenario I’d most like to imagine is that this was a 340 hp 409 with the Powerglide, which was replaced with a THM 400 or such. Mr. Niedermeyer, If you haven’t found your 409 yet, I have one. Fleming’s Ultimate Garage a leader in Classic Cars and Muscle Cars. Wordless Outtake: Corvette Continental or Lincoln Marko Shark? Find Used Chevrolet Impala Ss 1963 For Sale (with Photos). favorite this post Feb 5 1963 impala Engines are the topic of the day, the 409 in particular. The next best thing was an Impala with the 409 with dual four-barrel carbs, 11.0:1 compression and a 4-speed, just like this project has here on craigslist in Los Angeles for $27K. $6,981. Transmission: 4-Speed Manual Color: Tuxedo Black Interior: Red Stock # 3245 Dealer Info tel: (941) 966-1900 Ideal Classic Cars LLC. Options on this 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 include: AM radio, Power Steering, Vinyl Interior and Aluminum Alloy wheels with radial tires. 1963 impala SS true SS car factory options 409/425 HP m-21 4 speed 3:70 positraction, bucket seats, and console power steering, power brakes, tilt steering, factory tach runs and drives excellent. After that it was Fuselage till the GM 71s. I don’t know if anyone else remembers them or the Butterfield and Kiss big block Camaro but they sure represent showmanship well. I bought a 66 Nova L79 in 1967 & sold the 409 for $800. They look like they’re moving when standing still; the falling crease on the side contributes to that. This frame-off restored 1963 Chevrolet Impala two-door hardtop is an immaculate example of the final-year 409 Super Sport, its well-detailed engine compartment featuring a 409/340 HP big-block V-8 fitted with a Carter 4-barrel on a cast iron intake, chrome valve covers and a chrome air cleaner, and driving a 4-speed manual transmission. – and the SS was totaled. Gateway Classic Cars of Louisville is proud to present this 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409! Vehicles, SORT BY 4) (SS) Horsepower/Torque Curve 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4 speed #1340-NDY. I still have the trophies from it & I’m now 74 yrs. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 2X4BBL 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Tuxedo Black 2x4bbl 409C.I. I want to say his was a pearl white trimmed in red, but my 6 year old memories may be fuzzy on the ‘pearl’ part. Enough of engines, and let’s get back to beauty. The original-style optional tach has a 5000 rpm redline, which sounds about right for a 340 hp 409. The 62 has its charms… In fact, in that car, I like the opposite color scheme. When it came to the Impala in the early to mid 60s the SS 409 was the cream of the crop. Manual. $175. All Rights Reserved. The Z-11 package cost an extra $1240, which was about a 50% increase over a base Impala coupe. There’s no denying it, and undoubtedly many consider it the best of the bunch (1961-1964), if not the best looking Chevy ever. I’d long given up hope on that, but then, there it was. That happens often enough. YEAR - OLD TO NEW, SORT BY Named “the dogcatcher”. In the 10th picture – and again a few pics down (same car I suspect) one can see the air intake for the air cleaner/carbides camping from the firewall. (this engine shot is from Tom’s ’64 409 CC). So Ford was winning all these races . Our White 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne For Sale complete with Straight 6 and 3 on-a-the-tree manual can be yours today for $12,000 ~ It had plenty of grunt where it counted, to haul a wagon-load of kids and stuff up the Rockies on vacation, Powerglide and all. The company was coming off of a 50-year celebration of the brand, but another very important milestone was also going to take place this year. According to a muscle car book I perused the 60 model 409 was 409 cube 409 hp 0-60 in 4 sec & 1hp for every 8 lb of motor car it was the fastest accelerating car ever made up to 1970 that the book covered and NOT available to the public, you had to be a recognized nascar racer to get one. My tack red lined at 6,000 rpm. The 409 is legendary, even immortalized in a song by the Beach Boys. I was a committed Ford guy at the time but I had to admit to myself that this Chevy was superior to our 62 Galaxie 500. There are a couple dragsters that stuck with me for years. 409/425HP. This 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 is for sale in our Louisville Showroom and can be seen in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. It took 51 years, but Chevrolet would be building their 50,000,000th car, and it was decided that this landmark vehicle would be the 1963 Impala Super Sport. Since the trap speeds were similar, I wonder if MT had a poorer launch technique (they do show the car smoking one tire). My dates to both my junior and senior proms had their dads’ ’61 Impala two-door, and ’61 Brookwood parked in the driveway whenever I went over to their respective houses. Great find though. I’ll venture a guess it had the 327(?). The seller claims this is a “factory race ready” car for the street, largely because it is the hotted-up version of the more commonplace 409 that spit out 340 b.h.p. +1 My mother had a ’63 and I just hated that car, I was so happy to see that uninspired brick go. old. I was going to make a similar comment. Either way, one of these motors at full chat is a sound to behold. Regardless, any fullsize car from this era running 15 sec 1/4 miles was fast. I think the 62s came in second for me, then the 61s, and way down the list came the blocky-looking 64s. Similar availability continued up through 1964. In 1961 a fellow up the street came home with a new Impala SS white with red interior 348/340 4speed. If a 409/425 wasn’t fast enough, you just had to sidle up to your friendly Chevy dealer and have him order you up a Z-11. Research 1963 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe prices, used values & Impala Super Sport 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe pricing, specs and more! About 15 years ago I actually purchased a ’65 Impala hardtop as a project car. Gateway Classic Cars of Louisville is proud to present this 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409! Those staggered valves also result in the distinctive scalloped valve covers on these engines. Like taking a good look at that legendary motor under the hood. Is that something special for test aortic user car or was this a feature of this engine? I think the ’61 bubble top Impalas are the best looking of the bunch but the ’63 would be a close second. I’ll have to ask mom if she remembers any of the story – she has talked about being afraid to drive it at first…but she got over that pretty quick. The ’64 inevitably lost, because it was the dullest of the bunch, and that body was getting mighty long on tooth by then; try a little tenderness indeed. VALUES LIKEZ28 SS or RSSS or RS or Z285 WINDOWRED or BLUE350 or 396 or LS1 or V64 SPEED MANUAL, TO USE STOCK NUMBERPRESS SEARCH WITH EMPTY YEAR MAKE MODEL, QUICK PICS - CLICK ON ANY CAR PIC FOR MORE To GM’s credit they made them even better looking with the 1965-66 iterations. But folks like Junior Johnson got something even more special from the Chevy Skunk Works, the “Mystery Motor” Mark II 427. Today it’s actually easier to build a pump gas 500hp Ford 390 FE stroker than a pump gas 500hp W series. Its condition is incredible for a vehicle of this age, and the fact that it is a numbers-matching survivor with a 409ci V8 under the hood adds to the attraction.
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