1961 CHEVROLET IMPALA 4 DOOR HARDTOP - RARE CAR

1961 CHEVROLET IMPALA

THIS IS A LISTING FOR A FRESHLY IMPORTED 1961 IMPALA 4 DOOR HARDTOP / PILLARLESS SEDAN THE CAR IS A VERY NICE . SOLID EXAMPLE WITH AN INTERESTING HISTORY.  I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A FRIEND IN BRUNSWICK . GEORGIA. HE BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR WITH A VIEW TO FIXING IT UP A BIT AND USING IT. ILL HEALTH HAS MADE THIS NOT POSSIBLE HENCE THE SALE TO ME.  THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT AN ESTATE SALE IN NORTH CAROLINA BY MY FRIEND AND HAD BEEN FRESHLY REMOVED FROM ITS STORAGE SHED WHERE IT HAD BEEN RESIDING SINCE 1982 !! SO A GENUINE ''BARN FIND'' IF YOU LIKE ! THE CAR IS . AS YOU WOULD EXPECT AS A RESULT OF ITS LENGTHY HIBERNATION . INCREDIBLY SOLID. NO WELDING HAVING BEEN CARRIED OUT AND NONE REQUIRED. THE BOOTFLOOR IS THE BEST SURVIVING BOOTFLOOR I HAVE EVER SEEN - ITS LIKE NEW IN THERE ! ALL OTHER STRUCTURAL AREAS . CILLS . FLOORPANS ETC ARE SIMILARLY VERY GOOD.  THE BODY HAS HAD LIGHT REPAIRS IN A FEW PLACES AT SOME STAGE . NOT RECENTLY AND THERE ARE PAINT TOUCH-INS AND A BIT OF EDGY PAINT IN PLACES BUT SHE IS GENUINELY AS NICE AS SHE LOOKS IN THE PICTURES ! INTERIOR SHOWS SOME WEAR . BUT IS STILL PRETTY PRESENTABLE. ORIGINAL FABRICS ARE STILL IN PLACE . DOOR PANELS COULD DO WITH A FEW REPAIRS AT THE BOTTOM . AS IS COMMON ON THESE CARS. HEADLINING IS PRETTY DECENT - SHE JUST WANTS A GOOD CLEAN - A DAMP CLOTH REMOVES MOST OF IT. DASH IS REALLY NICE AND UNCUT. ALL ORIGINAL SWITCHES ARE IN PLACE AND THE GORGEOUS . ONE YEAR ONLY STEERING WHEEL IS CORRECT AND HAS FUNCTIONING HORN BUTTONS. EVEN THE INTERIOR LIGHT AND GLOVEBOX LIGHT WORK !!  ORIGINAL RADIO FITTED BUT NOT WORKING.  THE CHROME IS NICE ON THIS CAR TOO. BUMPERS ARE STRAIGHT . ALL TRIM IS GOOD . EVEN THE SOFT ALLOY STUFF AND ALL BADGES AND IMPALA BITS ARE PRESENT. NOTHING MISSING.  DECENT WHITELINE TYRES . CORRECT HUBCAPS.  THIS IS A VERY CLEAN . UNMOLESTED CAR WHICH IS BEING OFFERED WITH A FULL YEARS MOT / ROAD TAX etc. AND AGE RELATED REGISTRATION FITTED.  THE CAR IS MOT'D . ITS BEING INSPECTED THURSDAY 11th AND WILL RECEIVE ITS REGISTRATION AND TAX DISC ON THE 12th.  THE 283 ci / 4700 cc ENGINE STARTS STRAIGHT UP AND IS REALLY QUIET - STANDARD SPEC SINGLE EXHAUST IS IN GOOD ORDER AND ON TICK-OVER YOU CAN BARELY HEAR THE CAR RUNNING. SHE SHIFTS GEARS NICELY AND FEELS POSITIVEBRAKES ARE DECENTTHE CAR DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY.  ALL GLASS IS GOOD. PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW CRANKS OK BUT NEEDS A BIT OF TRIM FIXING THAT IS RESTRICTING IT A LITTLE.  THIS IS A FANTASTIC CAR TO USE JUST AS SHE IS OR FIX AS YOU GO.  I HAVE ONLY USED THE CAR LOCALLY DUE TO NO REGISTRATION JUST YET . BUT SHE FEELS LIKE SHE WOULD DRIVE ANYWHERE. NICEST ONE I HAVE HAD FOR A WHILE - IN MY OPINION ! THE 1961 CARS ARE QUITE RARE AND VERY DESIRABLE .    RUNNING . DRIVING 1961 IMPALA'S IN THIS CONDITION JUST DON'T GET ANY CHEAPER THAN THIS !!   THANK YOU FOR LOOKING

 

 

 

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