Even today, looking at Paul’s photo of that dash rekindles those memories. I don’t imagine that many like that were made. 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. Impala - View the (3) we have sold recently. But it was a steal, considering it included a race-ready engine, T-10 four speed, a front clip pretty much all of aluminum, and just about any other goodie in Chevy’s bag of tricks. Loved. It’s the 1962.. that is the better-looking big Chevy of that era. But a closer look put me more at ease. Was it doing them any good? Not sure which version of the 409 it had – came from the factory with chrome air cleaner and valve covers. 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. On balance, though, superior to the ’62 or ’64 IMO. $15. Almost as good as near-naked women. PRICE - LOW TO HIGH, SORT BY Nobody did dashes like GM and this one was the start of a long run of dominant interior design. (Make mine a 2 door hardtop, please.). Now, 51 years later, the 63s still look good. 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. I bought a 66 Nova L79 in 1967 & sold the 409 for $800. (first posted 10/16/2013)        She’s real fine, my 409... Well, I guess I rather blew it with my ’64 Chevy CC, seeing as I used only the lyrics of a song for the text (it was very late that night). 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409/425HP 4Speed~Two 4barrel carbs~All Stock VERY RARE. Corner, General 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. BTW, that tach under the dash that you call an aftermarket looks for all the world like the factory tach that sat on the console of our 64 Cutlass. Don’t ask what they’re worth. I was also just a wee bit suspicious when I saw the 409 badge on its front fender. Agreed. 1963 chevy SS impala ( Solid Project ) $4,900 (lax > Sunland) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. To GM’s credit they made them even better looking with the 1965-66 iterations. 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. $39,000.00. 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. Or whether the ’63 Impala is better looking than the ’61. 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! Similar availability continued up through 1964. Videos, Press No, no, no. The Z-11 package cost an extra $1240, which was about a 50% increase over a base Impala coupe. Mom always picked out fun cars. They look like they’re moving when standing still; the falling crease on the side contributes to that. One of the classic shapes from that angle, but the nose is more than a little awkward. The engine sound effects were supposedly from a 348 not a 409. Were those engineers and designers on some kind of roll, or what? When it came to the Impala in the early to mid 60's the SS 409 was the cream of the crop. 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. Black with red interior and buckets, please. LOC, STOCK - ASCENDING, SORT BY Mr. Niedermeyer, If you haven’t found your 409 yet, I have one. If only I’d had these high-tech aids  back in 1963 to help me with that decision, I wouldn’t have been grappling with this problem for half a century. I’ve never seen ts before! The full-sized Fords were better looking until ’65 and then it was all Chevy until ’69, at least for me. Do you know what magic that little set of three numerals meant to me in 1963? These days she drives a 2011 Camaro convertible. favorite this post Feb 6 1963-64 Chevrolet Impala, Rear Center Bumper, Re-Chrome ... 1962 Impala 409 $53 (mtb) pic hide this posting restore … A gear-driven cam and solid lifters tend to be noticeably noisier than a chain-driven cam and hydraulics, for instance. I want to remember how they looked and felt in my childhood; isn’t that what CC is largely about? 12 watching. V8 Engine - Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission - Recently Rebuilt 3.70 PosiTraction Rear Axle - … Rebuilt Engine 409 cu in, 340 HP.... $55,000 (OBO) Just wondering. Your email address will not be published. Of the ’61-’64 shoe box Chevy’s, I always liked the ’63. 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 64 is too boxy, but when done up in a dark blue trimmed in white, the big old box is still a pretty nice looking car. Agree with the comments that 61-63 seem to blend in my mind. This was a drag-race special, with the engine enlarged to 427 cubic inches, and stuffed full of goodies. 1st Gen 1958 1958 (3) 2nd Gen 1959 1960 (2) 3rd Gen 1961 1964 (14) 4th Gen 1965 1970 (12) 5th Gen 1971 1976 (0) 6th Gen 1977 1985 (0) 7th Gen 1994 1996 (3) 8th Gen 2000 2005 (0). PG was not available on the hi-po versions. The top of the block is angled, and the whole combustion chamber is in the bore. 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! And at that time Chevy and the Impala just decimated Ford I don’t know if anyone else remembers them or the Butterfield and Kiss big block Camaro but they sure represent showmanship well. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409ci 425hp - 4-Spd - Convertible - MINT! There’s obviously something about the ’63 Impala coupe that seems to inspire women; or is it the men that pose them with it? favorite this post Feb 6 1963 Chevy impala a/c system $2,500 (Desert hot springs) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 2X4BBL 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Tuxedo Black 2x4bbl 409C.I. Sold* at Scottsdale 2020 - Lot #1598 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS 409 Vehicles, SORT BY It’d be a tough call for me on 61 or 62 or 63 or 64. Still go about once a year to Muncie Dragway & watch. favorite this post Jan 30 1958 Impala 348 tri power 4 spd $48,000 (lax > san leandro) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. One was the 63 Impala, one of my buddies parents bought the car new. Local Pickup. Its now a 2 x 4 car. I can’t ask him as he died years back. There was also a 400 hp version, with just one carb. YouTube, USE and/or FOR MULTIPLE $15. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS For $19,950. Ours was mounted on the top of the console up under the dash, but I could imagine that it would be possible to give the case a 180 degree spin to move the mount to the top. Both Impalas had the same 3:36:1 rear ends. Lodi, New Jersey, United States. Either way, one of these motors at full chat is a sound to behold. RamblinAround Store: https://teespring.com/stores/ramblinaround-storeI thought you'd like a look at this beautifully restored 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS. Was still no rust & great interior. 1963 Chevrolet Impala . ~ Hemmings ~ ClassicCars ~ Carsforsale ~ AllCollectorCars ~ eBay ~ Our next door neighbor in 65 purchased a new Impala. My tack red lined at 6,000 rpm. As a matter of fact the 65-66 GM B body two door hardtops are arguably the best looking full size cars ever. Is that something special for test aortic user car or was this a feature of this engine? Not sure if the tranny was a Powerglide or Turbo-hydramatic. Another watershed moment for Chevy and GM. Bought it in 64 from a friend & he bought a new 64 327/300HP 4 sp. The Impala was an awesome car to drive…but, I was always afraid of speeding tickets…if only I would have kept it, eh? The hottest 409’s were real hot but they had their issues. Please call us at (866) 383-1416. But since it has an aftermarket shifter for what is clearly a three-speed automatic, it does raise a few questions. The year 1963 was a good one for Chevrolet. I’d long given up hope on that, but then, there it was. The front end, not so great…. Also note Car Life reported that they revved the 340 HP 409 to 5800 RPM. So now I’ll have to actually write something original about the ’63 Impala SS 409. 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. old. Wish I knew more of the car’s history. I was going to make a similar comment. World's Largest Classic and Exotic Car Sales Company. It’s a rather unusual engine, in that it doesn’t share anything in common with the famous Chevy small block V8, most of all in its cylinder head design. 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. Time to put that argument to bed once and for all. Classics Surprising classic! . The client bought it new and drove it until it dropped. .One probably doesn’t want to know how much an original 425 horse 409 wagon is worth. I guess by 63 they were churning plenty out for the average Tom Dick or Rangi to get one. 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. But hp ratings back then were mostly useless anyway. A Google image search for the ’61 Impala shows there’s still a healthy number eager to strip with it, but the ’63 wins pants-down. When I was growing up, the older gentlemen 2 doors up the street from us had a 327 version of the ’63 Impala that looked very similar to the subject car. Read More... Gateway Classic cars is proud to present a fantastic array of 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA vehicles for sale. 1963. I’d probably pick a ’62 Bel Air with the 409hp 409 if I had to pick. The third generation Impala came in multiple 2-door and 3-door body styles. 18 Available ~ But folks like Junior Johnson got something even more special from the Chevy Skunk Works, the “Mystery Motor” Mark II 427. Find out why collectors and enthusiasts around the world visit Gateway Classic Cars. She misses Pontiac, still loves her 2005 Bonneville GXP with the Northstar V8. V-8 was available in three different horsepower configurations, each of which was optional over the base 283 V-8. All Rights Reserved. Was probably my favorite car of all time. 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS 409 CAR $2,000 pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. 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. And I want to find them sitting parked on the street. 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). My first car…`’63 Impala SS with 409, 4-speed…dark green over light green vinyl bucket seats, factory steering column mounted tach, chrome reverse wheels, and it even had a “reverberator”! At first glance, I almost kept walking…I just don’t do the typical car-show-cruise-in-mobile-resto-mod kind of ’63 Chevy. Paint on this sport coupe is very well done and presents itself very well, s … The build quality appeared to me to be very good in spite of the fact that full size Chevy cars were being produced at phenomenal rates that year. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4 speed For Sale. Supposedly, it was actually Terry Melcher’s 1960 348 Tri-Power, and it took Brian Wilson all night to get the engine revving and over-run sound just the way he wanted it (and it shows). That. For me the 63 is the quintessential Chevy. One thing that is interesting to note on this restoration; the car was […] Because if ever a car was immortalized by a song, this is it. But the little after-market tach down there by the shifter has a decidedly higher red line. This one is from a hi-po 409, showing off its larger valves. All Impala sequence numbers start at … Well, it’s a beaut! The W engine design is pretty interesting, another neat piece from GM’s most creative period. Dad had a white 2 door Impala similar to this one, only his was a 327 Turbo Fire w. Powerglide on the column. 1963 Chevrolet Impala 409 SS for sale. or Best Offer. Buy our 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 today and get a 1 Year Warranty plus low financing available. Somebody wouldn’t slap a bent 409 badge on a 327 Imapala SS, would they? This 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS is almost too spectacular for words. Bench seat, though. I agree with Paul as far a favorites go for this generation. Seriously. Surely they made one or two? This generation brought a more angular styling as well as a range of multiple mechanical improvements. 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. Listing 1-20 Of 233. Shipping weight: 3245 lbs. A bargain at just $53.80, the SS \"kit\" was offered on any Impala. LOC, STOCK - DESCENDING. +1 My mother had a ’63 and I just hated that car, I was so happy to see that uninspired brick go. Find 24 used 1963 Chevrolet Impala as low as $18,500 on Carsforsale.com®. (this engine shot is from Tom’s ’64 409 CC). YEAR - NEW TO OLD, SORT BY favorite this post Feb 5 1963 impala I was all of nine years old when the 63s came out, but I think they were my favorites from this time. Adam Clarke. Original 409/4 Speed: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS. The first one I saw was a station wagon, wouldn’t you know. $39,000. Purchased it for $800 in fall of 1969 & sold it for $800 in the spring of 1970 when I ordered a ’70 Malibu convertible (fathom blue over black and, ironically, with a 6 cylinder, automatic – what was I thinking!!). Our vehicles are published on several websites including ~ Autotrader MT also had slower 0-30 MPH and 0-60 times. 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. She had wanted a Berlinetta in ’79, but ended-up with a Citation instead. 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. Venice FL, 34293 - 2x4bbl 409C.I. I have a couple of old magazine road tests for the ’63 Chevy with the 340hp 409 and the PG trans. And also the lighter roofline. Since the trap speeds were similar, I wonder if MT had a poorer launch technique (they do show the car smoking one tire). Maybe the Beach Boys should have been singing about My Mystery Motor 427. Sell My Classic/Exotic Car World's Largest Classic and Exotic Car Sales Company. 63, 70k miles, it is a 2 speed powerglide with the original motor and original valve covers. Opinion I know but there is just something about the way the body surfaces flow on these cars that really appeal to me. Find Used Chevrolet Impala Ss 1963 For Sale (with Photos). Got two trophies at Bunker Hill Drag Strip in 1964. “… the ’61 and ’63 had to duke it out in my mental arena”, No they didn’t, your “mental arena” just hadn’t seen the ’65 yet. Information, GCC A vote for the 63 here. The 409 is legendary, even immortalized in a song by the Beach Boys. Regardless, any fullsize car from this era running 15 sec 1/4 miles was fast. Showrooms, Meet Car. The early 60s Chevys were so forgettable that to this day I have to pause when trying to identify the year. I think the ’61 bubble top Impalas are the best looking of the bunch but the ’63 would be a close second. Unfortunately, it was my father’s Bel Air station wagon with a 283/Powerglide. Well, I’m not going to post any of those here, because I know how distracting that sort of thing can be when we have important historical work to do. Growing up on a street of row houses, I was subject to many watershed cars coming and going. Fastest run was 13.79 & most of time ran low, low 14’s. The dashboard gained a Corvette-type passenger grab bar and the steering column got a 7000-rpm tachometer. My uncle had a 63 Coupe with the 327. Staff, Company American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, Curbside Classic: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 – Giddyup, Giddyup 409, this engine shot is from Tom’s ’64 409 CC, http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1504-original-4-speed-1961-chevrolet-impala-has-just-34000-miles/, Best of 2020 – Curbside Classic: 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – Instant Attitude, Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1962 Mercury Monterey Commuter Station Wagon, COAL: 1996 Nissan D21 Pickup – Hands On A Hardbody, Curbside Outtake: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – The Last Big American RWD Wagon Being Used By A Contractor Instead Of A Pickup Or Van, Curbside Outtake: 1975 BMW 2002 – Exactly Like The One Stephanie’s Mom Had. I can live with these. I think the 62s came in second for me, then the 61s, and way down the list came the blocky-looking 64s. Rockville, Maryland, United States. Count me as a fan of the ’61 ‘bubbletop’ GM cars, not only Chevy, but the cool widetrack Pontiac, too. There can’t be too many left like that. +2. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The 425 hp version was an absolute beast, more horsepower than cubic inches. 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. The ’62 had its charms, but the ’61 and ’63 had to duke it out in my mental arena endlessly. Only 57 were made, and seven are known to exist. But do a Google Image search for 1963 Impala, and be prepared. There’s no denying it, and undoubtedly many consider it the best of the bunch (1961-1964), if not the best looking Chevy ever. Although, looking at all the variations of full size Chevys ’61 – ’64, I’d pick a ’62 Bel Air 409 Sport Coupe in deep blue. This Impala SS has been on the cover of Chevy Classics Magazine and as well won an Top Award at GM Nationals event! Some say the 348 and 409 have a distinctive exhaust sound, because of those heads. 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. I’m still sort of looking for one (that I can afford) in better condition. Car comes with a ton of pedigree and … The Z-11 was for the drag racers only. Engines are the topic of the day, the 409 in particular. Gateway Classic Cars of Louisville is proud to present this 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409! Required fields are marked *. Burgundy 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4 speed 409 CID V8 4 Speed Manual For Sale. The 409 was the next stage of evolution of the Chevy “W” engine, which debuted in 1958 with 348 cubic inches. 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4 speed #1340-NDY. The original 409 CI V8 is sitting under the hood and the original 2-speed powerglide is still there as well. The fuddy duddys at CR did a test on a 63 impala coupe with a six cylinder! 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. Original interior, quite the survivor, chrome is in unbelievable condition, rides like a dream. 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. Well, the 61 looks nice in light blue, too. Releases, Kenny The casting numbers on the back of the block are specific to the 1963 409 motor, the numbers on the front do match the car.

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