1960 Chevrolet Impala

Coupe

348

Automatic

01837S154734

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 1960 Chevrolet Impala The car starts right up and it is very dependable. This is not a car that will leave you stranded somewhere. It could be used as a daily driver if desired but a car like this should be a weekend car to get away from it all. No weird noises, oil leaks or other nasty problems. Registration and Title The car has been recently registered and has a clean Hawaii title. The car was purchased from California 4 years ago. It has the original Year of Manufacture plates (Yellow with black letters & matching sticker). Accessories I have the Owners Manual, 1960 Impala dealer pamphlet, Shop Manual, Wiring Diagrams manual, and Assembly Manual. Body The doors close with a nice solid thump. All panels line up perfectly. The front clip of the car has all relatively new parts (radiator support, wheel wells, hood latch, hood springs). All the weather stripping has been replaced, from the hood to the trunk.The car also has matching locks throughout, so 1 key will open all doors, trunk, glovebox, and start it up. The frame is solid, with no visible holes or damage. The car has never been modified or cut in any way. Glass It has all windows and glass and they all roll up and down. No cracks or chips. However, the small vent windows have some minor bubbling around the edges, not too noticeable. Moldings It has all the moldings and most are in near perfect. It has minor dings and dents on the moldings but 90% are like new, still very shiny and straight. I have been told they can be fixed and polished easily if desired to be restored to showroom condition. Paint The paint is in ok condition. However, it is not a “show” or super quality paint job. It has some small paint chips throughout and small blemishes on the trunk area. The defects are minor, but it will be in need a paint job sooner or later. Overall it looks great and is a real head-turner whenever you take it for a ride. Electrical Headlights, low and high beams work. Interior dome lights work. Dash lights work. Turn signals work. Horn works. Tail lights and reverse lights work. Glovebox light works. Parking warning light works. Simply put, this is almost in perfect condition. I recently upgraded the generator to an alternator. The generator had been recently rebuilt but I wanted some more power to run the extra audio components. The Generator (charging) light also works and is wired to the alternator. It is a chrome alternator and looks really nice. Audio I have added new speakers in the front and rear. The factory radio does not work. However, I have wired an iPod and mp3 kit so you can play all your favorite tunes. The volume for the iPod/mp3 player is controlled from the factory radio volume knob. Set of Clarion sub-woofers in the back (non-mounted) for great sounds and a speaker in the front under the dash. Everything is powered by amp and EQ. Engine It has a 348 motor with an automatic transmission and it runs like a champ! Starts right up and it has plenty of power. The radiator was also re-cored in the last few years. It also has an electric fan installed. It has a 4 year old complete exhaust installed. Also has new hoses and gas cap for the gas tank. The odometer reads 89XXX. However, the odometer just stopped working a little while back. Since then I have only put about 500 miles on the vehicle. Brakes and Suspension The brakes work great and were recently inspected and adjusted. The rear has new shocks. It rides real smooth. Interior The interior is in excellent condition, no rips or tears (it looks brand new). The carpet could use a cleaning but it has no stains, holes or tears. I have added two color matching seatbelts in the front and rear. Everything looks great and the dash is also near perfect. Other The trunk has a custom setup with plenty of space in the designated compartments for tools/audio/spare tire/whatever. It is wrapped in white and aqua/turquoise vinyl to match the exterior. This is not permanent and may be easily removed in 5 minutes if desired. Rust For the age of the car, this is certainly in good shape. However, there are some areas in need of minor attention. The trunk area has 1 or 2 some small holes (about 1” in diameter) which could be patched. However, the trunk is still very solid, I have been in the trunk while wiring up the audio and it has held up just fine. The area just behind the rear wheels are showing some small bubbling from rust. The driver side rear passenger floorpan has some rust, which has gone through but it has a metal pan installed. The floorpans are all solid overall and are fine the way they are unless you plan on fully restoring the car. Again, there is some rust but very minor and could be fixed very easily. Wheels and Tires The Impala is sitting on a beautiful set of Daytons. These is a bit of rust on them, and if you decide to keep them you'll probably want to have them re-chromed in the near future. Tires are solid and in great condition. Recent Work Head gaskets and torque bolts Steering coupling and gear box New rear brake lines New wiper motor Axle bearings All of this work has been done in the last 1000 miles, making this Impala a smoother ride and a lot of fun to drive. If you've got any questions, please ask and I will do my best to answer them. Thank you for your interest. On Mar-18-14 at 17:49:26 PDT, seller added the following information: Fender skirts included