1960 Chevrolet Impala

Coupe

283

Automatic

01837N190230

Clear

Gasoline

UP FOR BID IS A VERY NICE DRIVER QUALITY 1960 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN I SAY DRIVER QUALITY, THE PAINT JOB COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER. ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE, THERE IS SOME ORANGE PEEL IN THE PAINT IN THE AREA AROUND THE DOOR HANDLES. NOT REAL NOTICEABLE UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT LIGHT. MOST PEOPLE DON'T NOTICE IT UNLESS I MENTION IT. THERE ARE ALSO A FEW SMALL FISH EYE IN THE PAINT, MOSTLY ON THE HOOD. ALSO NOT VERY NOTICEABLE. FROM 10 TO 15 FEET IT LOOKS LIKE A SHOW QUALITY PAINT JOB. I BELIEVE A BODY SHOP COULD SAND AND BUFF THE ORANGE PEEL OUT. ALSO, SOME OF THE STAINLESS TRIM SHOULD HAVE BEEN POLISHED BETTER. THE PIECE OF TRIM BELOW THE REAR WINDOW IS THE WORST AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OVERALL THE TRIM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD. OTHERWISE THE CAR IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. THE INTERIOR IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION THE DASH, STEERING WHEEL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE VERY NICE. IT HAS HAD A NEW STEERING COLUMN INSTALLED WITH TILT STEERING WHEEL.IT HAS ALL NEW BRAKES AND BRAKE LINES WITH POWER FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR DRUM BRAKES. IT HAS A REBUILT 283 ENGINE THAT RUNS LIKE NEW. ABSOLUTELY NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY. THE FRONT END IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME OF THE COMPONENTS HAVING BEEN REPLACED. IT HAS NEW EDELBROCK CAST ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS AND AIR FILTER. THERE IS A SMALL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK THAT I THINK IS COMING FROM AROUND THE RESERVOIR. IT HAS A NEW AIR RIDE SYSTEM THAT COST ABOUT $4,500 INSTALLED. YOU CAN RAISE OR LOWER THE CAR TO GET THE RIGHT STANCE YOU WANT THAT LOOKS GOOD. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO SQUEEKS OR RATTLES ON THIS CAR. IT HAS NEW AIR HORNS THAT PLAY TUNES. THE DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM SOUNDS GREAT. IT HAS FOOSE CHROME RIMS WITH NITTO EXTREME LOW PROFILE TIRES, 18" FRONT AND 20" REAR, THAT ARE IN LIKE NEW CONDITION THAT COST ABOUT $2,500 INSTALLED. THE BUMPERS HAVE BEEN RECHROMED AND ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. I RECENTLY HAD THE TRUNK UPHOLSTERED AND IS BEAUTIFUL AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES. I WANTED TO HIDE THE AIR RIDE SYTEM AIR TANK AND PUMPS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE TRUNK. THE BACK PANEL IS EASILY REMOVEABLE FOR ACCESS TO THE AIR RIDE SYSTEM. TRUNK UPHOLSTERY WAS $700.00. THE WINDOWS ALL ROLL UP AND DOWN JUST AS THEY SHOULD. ALL OF THE WEATHER STRIPPING THAT REQUIRED IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS VERY NICE AND CLEAN AS THE PICTURES SHOW.THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN WITH NO RUST. THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THE CAR THAT I HAVE FOUND. THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND CLOCK DO NOT WORK. IT HAS AN AFTERMARKET RADIO THAT WORKS BUT NOT VERY WELL. IT REALLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAR GETS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ATTENTION AT CARS SHOWS, CRUISE-INS OR JUST CRUISING AROUND. IT IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE CLASSIC CAR I HAVE OWNED AND I REALLY HATE TO SELL IT. THE ONLY REASON I AM SELLING IS BECAUSE I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD THAT I WANT TO RESTORE TO SHOW QUALITY AND I NEED THE MONEY OUT OF THE IMPALA TO DO SO. THERE HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY $25,000 PUT INTO THIS CAR OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS AND IS WELL WORTH THE RESERVE PRICE WHICH IS WELL UNDER $25,000. I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THIS CAR AS BEST I CAN. AS I SAID, IT IS NOT A #1 SHOW QUALITY CAR BUT A VERY NICE DRIVER THAT COULD BE BROUGHT UP TO SHOW QUALITY WITH JUST A LITTLE WORK. I HOPE I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN ANYTHING BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, JUST LET ME KNOW. I WILL HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN WITH SHIPPING ARRANGEMENT. PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS CAR IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PAY FOR IT. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK.