Photo: eBay seller cwiauto
While the Impala name saw the daylight in 1956 on a concept model presented at the General Motors Motorama, 1958 was the year that brought us the Impala that people could buy and drive.
However, the first Impala wasn’t a stand-alone model but only part of the Bel Air lineup, as it was offered as the top-of-the-line version for hardtops and convertibles.
The first Impala could be ordered with a choice of three engines, namely a 235 (3.9-liter) straight-six, a 283 (4.6-liter) V8, and a 348 (5.7-liter) V8.
The 348 is the unit powering the 1958 Impala we have here as well, and this time the engine is paired with a two-speed transmission, both working correctly. Listed on eBay by seller cwiauto, this Impala comes not only with a shiny exterior but also with a stunning interior, and almost everything looks impeccable.
The interior is fully original, the seller guarantees, and all chrome is in excellent condition. The photos that we also included in our story pretty much serve as living proof in this regard.
But this doesn’t necessarily mean this 63-year-old Impala is a show car. Not at all. It has already been repainted once, and some fixes are already required, which isn’t necessarily surprising given its age. The roof has some chips in the paint and some spots of rust can already be seen here and there, as the seller themselves emphasizes in the eBay listing.
The transmission has a leak, and the carburetor might need to be rebuilt, they also say. The car comes with just 74,000 miles (119,091 kilometers) on the clock, and they’re all original and documented on the title.
So how much is a first-year Impala actually worth given this nearly tip-top shape? $48,000 is a fair price, the seller claims, but the “Make Offer” button has also been enabled should you be interested in another deal.
The first Impala could be ordered with a choice of three engines, namely a 235 (3.9-liter) straight-six, a 283 (4.6-liter) V8, and a 348 (5.7-liter) V8.
The 348 is the unit powering the 1958 Impala we have here as well, and this time the engine is paired with a two-speed transmission, both working correctly. Listed on eBay by seller cwiauto, this Impala comes not only with a shiny exterior but also with a stunning interior, and almost everything looks impeccable.
The interior is fully original, the seller guarantees, and all chrome is in excellent condition. The photos that we also included in our story pretty much serve as living proof in this regard.
But this doesn’t necessarily mean this 63-year-old Impala is a show car. Not at all. It has already been repainted once, and some fixes are already required, which isn’t necessarily surprising given its age. The roof has some chips in the paint and some spots of rust can already be seen here and there, as the seller themselves emphasizes in the eBay listing.
The transmission has a leak, and the carburetor might need to be rebuilt, they also say. The car comes with just 74,000 miles (119,091 kilometers) on the clock, and they’re all original and documented on the title.
So how much is a first-year Impala actually worth given this nearly tip-top shape? $48,000 is a fair price, the seller claims, but the “Make Offer” button has also been enabled should you be interested in another deal.
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