New tail panel, new tail light bezels and lenses. Re chromed bumpers and bumperetts, Re chromed side trim, fin trim and airplane, Re chromed windshield, window frames and pot metal, new emblems, mirrors and door handles. Drop dead gorgeous red paint covers this incredible 1960 Impala body. Rolling in style on correct steel wheels, with Impala hub caps and wide whites.EXTERIOR: Extensive frame-off nut and bolt restoration Impeccable metal structure from the futuristic body lines of the top the car to the spotless red oxide floors on the bottom. Gorgeous frame and rebuilt suspension, brake fuel lines and gas tank. The undercarriage is what you would expect from a comprehensive frame off restoration. Launched by the correct two speed powerglide transmission. Nicely optioned with power steering, power brakes and factory exhaust manifolds attached to new exhaust with correct clips and hoses.
Under the hood is a concourse restored engine compartment showcasing a correct 335 horsepower 348 cubic inch engine, topped off with the rare and desirable tri-power carburetor setup and correct air cleaner. Original factory AM radio and new correct gray and black speckled carpet, new emblems and new rubber all the way around. Freshly painted gloss black dash with impeccable restored instrumentation, new black dash pad, restored black steering wheel with new horn ring. Stunning interior with new black houndstooth seat covers over a power split bench seat and rear seat. New rocker trim, windshield, side glass quarter glass and new black power soft top. New tail panel, tail light bezels and lenses. Re-chromed windshield, window frames and pot metal.
Re-chromed bumpers and bumperettes, Re-chromed side trim, fin trim and airplane. Impeccable metal structure from the futuristic body lines of the top the car to the spotless red oxide floors on the bottom. Extensive frame-off nut and bolt restoration was completed on this already amazing Convertible. PS, PB, Powerglide Automatic Transmission. 1 seller.Very Rare Roman Red 1960 Impala convertible that has undergone a comprehensive Frame-Off Restoration with the correct 348/280 h.p. With more than 490,000 Impalas produced for 1960, compared to nearly 60,000 built-in its debut year, the Impala may have featured more chrome than Bel-Airs or Biscayne’s but it seemed to work in its favour as it was America’s No. Three modestly sized round taillights were placed on each side of the Impala and the nostril air intakes above the headlights were deleted entirely.
The Impala underwent many distinct styling phases that included iconic grilles and wild rear ends over its production lifetime.įor 1960 Chevrolet toned down the Impala look a little bit and made the design a bit more conservative. Its success forced Chevrolet to separate it into its own separate model. Its main competition was the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Plymouth Fury during a time when full-size models dominated the market. A full-size sedan built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors, became the best-selling full-size vehicle in the U.S. Setting a standard in comfort and value, the Impala seemed to set the bar for the American muscle car.
Noted as one of Chevrolet’s most historic vehicles, the Impala has been an American legend for decades.