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1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible "Frame-Off Restoration" Spectacular!
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Technical specifications, photos and description:
- Year:
- 1961
- Mileage:
- 37,409
- Engine:
- 283cid V-8/230HP
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1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible "Frame-Off Restoration" Spectacular! for sale
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The 1961 Chevrolet Impala had color-coordinated upholstery and body colors. The SS aimed at "customers who like sports car flair and go. teamed with big car elegance. " With a 409 and 4. 56:1 axle ratio. an Impala SS could hit 60 mph in seven seconds. Three Impala rooflines were employed this year. including a Sport Coupe with gently sloping front pillars and plenty of glass. Impalas weren't devoid of gaudiness. with creased bodysides. tapered trim strips. and sculptured rear decks. They also wore deluxe wheel discs. plus wide bodyside moldings with contrasting insert panels. The Impala was restyled on the GM B platform for the first time in 1961. The new body styling was more trim and boxy than the 1958–60 models. Sport Coupe models featured a "bubbleback" roof line style for '61. and a unique model. the 2-door pillared sedan. was available for 1961 only. It was rarely ordered and a scarce collectible today. The rare Super Sport (SS) option debuted for 1961. The SS option included a "sissy grab bar". SS spinner wheel covers and special front and rear SS Emblems. The SS models had a bench seat. just like the regular Impalas and bucket seats were not added to the SS option until the 1962 model year. Most agree that only 453 Super Sports were produced in 1961 and only 142 had the 409 engine option. Most all were hardtops and only a handful of SS Convertibles were ever produced. I only know of one true 409 /360hp 4/speed SS convertible and the price is $225. 00! This car left the factory in Baltimore. D just as you see it. It was and is an Impala. However. I have been able to locate all of the trim and other items to upgrade it's appearance to that of a SS model. or a Super Sport. The SS option was a mere $63. 10. It was only offered in mid-season of the model run of 1961. but in order to select the SS option you had to also order either the 348 or 409 engine option. as well as sintered metallic brakes and a padded dash. The only reference I could find anywhere on the internet as to how many 1961 Impala SS Convertibles were produced was the following "Only a handful of 61 SS convertibles were made. most were hardtops and with the 348 or 409 engine" The new owners had racing in mind. Since a convertible has a base weight of 3600 pounds. they wouldn't have been a wise choice for a car to go drag racing. The SS Trim appearance items consisted of the following: A "Sissy" Grab bar for the front seat passenger SS Four (4) SS "Spinner" Wheel covers Two (2) special SS Emblems One for the left and one for the right rear quarter panels A special SS emblem for the trunk above the lock It took a great deal of searching to find these extremely rare items and should you be the winner of this auction and decide to purchase these additional items. we can arrange to have everything drop-shipped to your front door. you would pay the exact cost and can pay the various sources direct. PLEASE feel free to call me at 954-873-6495 to discuss the exact cost of the SS trim & appearance items Now for some additional details on this SPECTACULAR Chevy convertible This was a VERY high dollar professional restoration and it shows! The fit and finish on the hood. doors. trunk. windows are as good as you will ever see. All the chrome and trim line up exactly as when it left the factory. The chrome and trim were done to very high standards and look fabulous. The doors close easy and the gaps are PERFECT. as is the fit on the trunk and hood. The windows roll up and down effortlessly and all the rubber seals fit fantastic. The convertible top (brand new) goes up and down with ease and is an EXCELLENT fit. It appears as if the top has never seen sun or any weather elements since installed. We decided to take several hi-resolutionphotos of the car with the top up and the windows up and the windows down. The convertible top frame is finished in a hi-gloss black lacquer. I drove this car at 65-70mph on the Florida Turnpike and I would not be hesitant to drive this car any distance. at any time. I did not hear a single rattle. squeak or other sound that shouldn't be there. The speedometer works well and does not "jump and jiggle" as many do on older vintage cars. The suspension is EXCELLENT as are the brakes. When applied hard the car does not pull to the left or right and stops correctly. In the many years I worked in searching. buying and selling cars for The fabulous Cars Of Dreams Museum. we were never able to find a 1961 Impala Convertible of this quality. so when the Museum and all the cars were auctioned off last year. if you happened to attend the auction. you saw magnificent examples of 1955. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0 and 62 Chevrolet Convertibles. The only 61 Chevy in the Museum was a white 1961 Impala Hardtop which sold for $65. 00 plus the 10% buyers commission. Let's discuss a little about the fantastic drive train in this car!. The 283/4bbl coupled to the smooth shifting powerglide is unquestionably the best and most dependable powertrain Chevrolet ever put in any of the cars they produced in the 1950's and 1960's. The 348 and 409 engines were Truck motors. they weighed several hundred pounds more than the 283 and made the cars "Nose Heavy" They also were known to overheat in traffic but the worst knock on these motors were they were very easy to scatter or "blow up" I know this for a fact. I went through 3 blocks on my 1960 348 Impala and after scattering 4 engines in my 1962 409 SS. I replaced the block for the 5th time and sold the car. The performance of this car with the 283/230HP V-8 is equal to or greater than the performance on the 348/250HP. 4bbl V-8 due to the saving of over 300 pounds in weight. not to mention that the 283 equipped car is much more reliable. more economical and easier to steer and park. HISTORY ON THIS CAR. Sold new to Jacquelyn Kosoy in Cheltenham. PA by Pollow Chevrolet in Landsdowne. A on November 18th. 1960 I checked all the lights. turn signals. dash lights. interior light and they all work as they should. and that includes the backup lights. glove box light and license plate rear light. I also checked the power top. horn. wipers. fan. heater. defroster and yes. even the cigarette liter and they all work. The only 2 things I found inoperative is the original AM radio and the clock will run occasionally but does NOT keep accurate time. Here on my thoughts on the clock: In Hemmings magazine there appears every month a couple of places that will take your original clock and replace it's movement with a modern quartz movement that will give accurate time for many. many years. I believe the cost is $85-$90. Here are my thoughts on the radio. The only thing you can get on AM Radio today is talk radio. like Rush Limbaugh or Sports radio. The cost to install a modern 140 watt "Name Brand" AM/FM/Stereo Radio/CD player system with remote control and a pair of tri-axial speakers in hidden concealed baffles under the seat is $399. 95. The unit can be installed in the glove box or in a nice black enclosure under the dash. This is our exact cost and the winning bidder can opt to have this done at our cost. it's your decision. I could go on and on about how magnificent the paint. chrome. interior is on this car but the high resolutionphotos tell the story. It's VERY important that a restored vintage car drives as good as it looks and this is a NO DISAPPOINTMENT car. It starts on the 1st time. every time and idles smoothly and is very quiet. I have not detected any oil or water leaks after the car is driven and then parked. Included in the photos is the FACTORY ORIGINAL Owners warranty book. listing the name of the very 1st owner. Any paperwork and manuals we have will be included with the sale. The odometer indicates 37. 09. However. since the car is titled in Florida. any car over 10 years in age is automatically shown as "EXEMPT" on the title. The prior owner indicated that he believed the 37. 09 miles to be correct and after inspecting and driving this car. I do as well. However. this car will be sold correctly as a "MILEAGE EXEMPT" car. Here are some of the reason I really believe this to be a 37. 09 actual mileage car. 1. Inside the glove box on the glove box door is an ORIGINAL sticker from Pollow Chevrolet where the car was originally sold and delivered. The sticker is in excellent condition and this car has it's original interior glove box which shows hardly any wear or use. 2. This car appears to have it's original floor pans and trunk pan and the undercarriage has the original light undercoating that was done at the dealership almost 54 years ago. 3. The fit of the doors. trunk and hood are the best I have ever seen on a 54 year old car. also. the alignment of the chrome. trim. bumpers. windows. ct. is done to factory tolerances. No matter how skilled a restoration shop might be. it is nearly impossible to get the fit and finish as exists on this car!!!! 4. The car drives incredibly tight. just like one would expect from a low mileage car that has been restored to high standards. 5. The carpeting and padded dash are new but the front and back seats and all door panels I believe to be ORIGINAL and for a 54 year old car's interior to look this nice and be original. nbsp; is indicative of a car with very low mileage that was always cared for with a great deal of love and devotion. In my 50 plus years in the hobby of buying. selling. trading and restoring vintage and collectable cars this is without a doubt one of the finest restorations I have ever seen. and I have seen 10's of 1000's of restored cars! This truly is a car of "Pebble Beach" Concurs d' elegance quality! The gentleman who we acquired this magnificent Impala from said the frame off restoration was done approx. 3 years ago. The restoration looks like it was just completed. which is a testament to the quality of the restoration. It is readily apparent when looking at as well as driving this Chevy convertible that no expense was spared on the restoration cost and when you see and drive this car. nbsp;we think you will agree. it really is "The best of the very best!" It is proudly offered on EbayMotors for a considerably LOWER price than the cost would be just to do the restoration!. this is a Musuem quality car that can be driven every day. IMPORTANT. it drives as good as it looks. SPECTACULAR! We have been buying. trading. selling and collecting vintage and collectible cars since 1962 . Twenty First Century Auctions has been selling fine vintage and collectible cars on EBAYMOTORS since March of 2000 and we have a 100% feedback rating. Even in this very tough economic times where real estate has tumbled down a very steep hill. vintage cars. the real ones. the pedigreed cars in great restored or near perfect original condition continue to hold value and in most instances appreciate. Why not have fun with your money? . enjoy your life and know that when you wake up in the morning your dollars are still safe in your garage or warehouse and haven't evaporated into thin air I was privileged to be close friends with the late Jerry J. Moore from Houston. Texas. Jerry was a Real Estate Mogul and one of the largest owners of shopping centers in the world. Jerry was also an avid car collector and amassed one of the largest and best vintage car collections on the Planet. If Jerry told me once. he probably told me over 100 times. "In case you forgot. remember. "You will never see a Brinks truck at a funeral service or a Hearse with a luggage rack at a cemetery!" Car collecting is a family thing. everyone around the world admires and loves these great vintage and collectible cars. We have sold cars from Australia to Alaska. From China to Saudia Arabia. From Manhattan to Moscow. and the hobby keeps growing & expanding all the time. Collector car insurance is dirt cheap. about $250-$300 a year for a $75. 00-$1000. 00 car. full coverage! You do have to keep it in a garage and limit your miles to 2500 a year. other wise you might have to pay a little more. I always try and look for major flaws and mention them and try to point them out when I see something. Your welcome to come in person to inspect this car for yourself. hire anyone you like to come on your behalf. bring your magnets and magnifying glasses. see if you can find anything negative worth mentioning. we tried and couldn't find anything other than we stated in the description. maybe you can? We have tried diligently to find any MAJOR flaws in the paint. body. interior. mechanical or electrical systems and have not been able to locate anything that we could list as a MAJOR problem in the description or that we haven't already mentioned. I truly believe there is no such thing as a "PERFECT" old car and we ARE NOT making such a claim. but this car comes very. very close to perfection! We are urging you to PLEASE come and inspect the car in person. drive it or to hire an expert inspector to do this for you. AGAIN. Please do not ask us to recommend anyone. we want you to select & hire your own inspector. If you wish to schedule an appointment to see this car. please call me at 954-873-6495. I need at least a one-two day notice. The car is garage kept in Boca Raton. L. We are located midway between the Ft. Lauderdale Airport and the Palm Beach Airport. All cars are owned free and clear and we have the title on hand. After you speak with us on the phone. it is possible to have a scanned or faxed copy sent directly to you. We know this is a Platinum investment collectable car. it is foolish to invest your hard earned dollars in clones and fakes. this is a car that you can still drive & enjoy and will increase in value. not decrease in value. and if you chose to. you could drive it every day. Please don't buy a Museum quality car like this unless you have a garage to store it inside. We do not think this car has ever been left outside. You can look at this car in bright outdoor sunlight or indoors under halogen or florescent light. it still looks flawless. but don't take our word. PLEASE. come and check it out yourself. We don't "play games" We love when a car is inspected prior to meeting the reserve. We have no secrets and are proud of our 100% feedback rating. we have been selling great cars like this for more than 14 years on Ebaymotors. com. Please. do not e-mail us and ask "What is your reserve" just call us and we can discuss money. the car. a trade. or whatever is on your mind. Instead call me at 954-873-6495 . even if your calling from Australia. urope or Japan. We will not e-mail you the reserve but will discuss it with you on the phone! We are all car guys that are very easy to speak with. no Prima Donnas at this end. just car lovers that do this for the fun and passion of loving our hobby. for the past 50 years! We really do love the cars. a lot more than the $. Once you speak with us. you'll agree. we are sincere and dedicated to this eternal love affair with the automobile The reserve is set at a very. very fair number. if you wish to discuss the amount. please don't write and ask "What is the reserve price" Instead. please call us at 954-873-6495 . Anytime between 10:00 am EST and 7:00pm Eastern Standard Time would be great. I will not e-mail you what the lowest acceptable price is so PLEASE don't write and ask this question. In the past we would e-mail reserve prices but after this confidential information began to appear on blogs and in chat rooms. we decided to refrain from this practice. We will gladly give you this information on the phone! As with all of our fine cars. we invite your and urge your personal inspection. If you see it. and drive it. you will buy it! For financing. try www. jjbest. com or www. woodsidecredit. comIf you have a trade. please e-mail us at luvdg@aol. com a complete set of photos. details and a phone number. Also. we have contact with shippers throughout the U. S. and WORLDWIDE. We will be happy to assist you. We accept most anything in trade but please. NO Motorcycles. Hot Rods. Street Rods. Rest-o-rods. Kit Cars. Replicas. Clones. Boats. Airplanes. Jewelry. Motor homes. Real Estate. elicopters. Submarines. Stamps. oins or unregistered stock. ect. We will only accept cars of the quality. correctness and authenticity that we sell. We will consider any nice vintage or antique car or late model Luxury car with a clean carfax report. Please call us first and discuss this with us. and if we have an interest. we would then have you e-mail a complete set of photos and details. E-MAIL the photos of your trade or trades to luvdg@aol. comThanks and best of luck!Please write or call for more details. If you are interested in this vehicle. please call us at (954) 873-6495 and we will stand next to the car and go over everything with you in great detail. there will be NO surprises. or better yet. come and inspect it yourself. (appointment a day or two in advance is required)
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