1959 Chevrolet Impala

Sedan

283 V8

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

Wife says my 59 Impala must go! Bought it with the idea of making it a fun family cruiser but it turned out to be more than I can handle. The good: it is an original California car which means the frame is a little stouter and you get the solid one piece bumpers. Best I can tell the 59 Chevy X frame is solid. The bumpers are very good and probably worth more than the starting price of my auction. It has an original 283 small block dated 1959 and I have no reason to believe it has ever been out of the car. Appears to be the original cast iron 2 speed powerglide transmission. Most of the trim is there and being stainless, it's in good shape-especially around the windows. Most of the glass is good with the exception on the windshield which has a crack. The doors shut very solidly. Doors, door handles are pretty solid and some of the sheetmetal appears ok. The bad: the trunk, one rear floor pan and one front floor pan are gone and will need to be replaced. I had intended to replace the floors but its more than I want to tackle. A lot of body rust in the rear quarters and trunk. The radiator and some of the parts under the hood are not there so I never actually turned it over to see if it would start. I found a bunch of receipts that show engine tune ups and brake work so I know it ran about 10 years ago! I painted the valve covers when I thought i might use them on another car. It has the deluxe heater for 59 vs the two lever version and all parts appear to be there for the heater. I never had a battery in it so cant be sure what works and what doesn't. The dash gauge clusters are missing as well. Easy enough to locate on ebay (in fact I saw the complete set and correct color on there today). Will need complete interior but all seats are there and appear to still have original torn covers from '59. In parts alone its probably worth twice my starting bid but I don't have the time or energy to strip it and I still think it would make a cool cruiser or rat rod. Buyer must arrange for pick up and I'm certainly willing to help load her up. Thanks and good luck. Posted with eBay Mobile