Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/Craigslist
One of the biggest changes on the 1964 Impala was the return of the 409 big-block V8, the almighty engine that was first offered earlier in the same decade.
Chevrolet needed a big-block engine to provide the Impala Super Sport with worthy muscle, and the 409 was the old-school choice that served as the most logical solution ahead of a new-generation Impala (which eventually landed in 1965).
The 409 was available on the 1964 Impala with a choice of three power versions, starting with the base 340-horsepower configuration. The mid-range option was the 400-horsepower big-block engine, but the best choice for the Impala SS was the top unit with 425 horsepower.
It was fitted with twin four-barrel carburetors, and despite fitting the 1964 Impala SS like a glove, it was also the best choice for the standard Impala, the Bel Air, and the Biscayne.
A 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS landed on Craigslist earlier this week, trying to convince someone to take it home and begin a complete restoration. You can easily tell by checking out the photos that the vehicle is rough, requiring the typical fixes, including new front floors. The lower trunk pan also looks wrecked, so serious metal work will be required here, too, but the good news is that all glass is in good shape, and the exterior panels are still good. The car will also need a full respray.
The Impala still comes with the complete SS interior, including the bucket seats (which are exclusive to the Super Sport in the Impala lineup). However, you're not getting one side of exterior SS chrome, but finding the missing parts shouldn't be too difficult, considering there are plenty of SS donors on the likes of eBay and Craigslist.
As I said earlier, the 409 425-horsepower unit was the best choice for the Impala SS, but Chevrolet allowed Super Sport owners to install any engine on their cars. The SS in these photos rolled off the assembly lines with a 327 small-block unit paired with an automatic transmission. The engine is still running, but it's unclear if it's the original unit. The chances are that it's the factory unit, especially as the car looks like it's been sitting for a while without serving as a donor for another Impala.
The asking price is unsurprising, considering the nearly complete SS package and the working engine. The owner wants to let the car go for $12,900, and no trades are accepted.
If you want to see this Impala in person, you must travel to Ventura. Given its shape, you'll also have to tow the car home, as the Impala isn't road-worthy, despite the running engine. The brakes don't hold pressure, so they can't stop the car.
The 409 was available on the 1964 Impala with a choice of three power versions, starting with the base 340-horsepower configuration. The mid-range option was the 400-horsepower big-block engine, but the best choice for the Impala SS was the top unit with 425 horsepower.
It was fitted with twin four-barrel carburetors, and despite fitting the 1964 Impala SS like a glove, it was also the best choice for the standard Impala, the Bel Air, and the Biscayne.
A 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS landed on Craigslist earlier this week, trying to convince someone to take it home and begin a complete restoration. You can easily tell by checking out the photos that the vehicle is rough, requiring the typical fixes, including new front floors. The lower trunk pan also looks wrecked, so serious metal work will be required here, too, but the good news is that all glass is in good shape, and the exterior panels are still good. The car will also need a full respray.
The Impala still comes with the complete SS interior, including the bucket seats (which are exclusive to the Super Sport in the Impala lineup). However, you're not getting one side of exterior SS chrome, but finding the missing parts shouldn't be too difficult, considering there are plenty of SS donors on the likes of eBay and Craigslist.
As I said earlier, the 409 425-horsepower unit was the best choice for the Impala SS, but Chevrolet allowed Super Sport owners to install any engine on their cars. The SS in these photos rolled off the assembly lines with a 327 small-block unit paired with an automatic transmission. The engine is still running, but it's unclear if it's the original unit. The chances are that it's the factory unit, especially as the car looks like it's been sitting for a while without serving as a donor for another Impala.
The asking price is unsurprising, considering the nearly complete SS package and the working engine. The owner wants to let the car go for $12,900, and no trades are accepted.
If you want to see this Impala in person, you must travel to Ventura. Given its shape, you'll also have to tow the car home, as the Impala isn't road-worthy, despite the running engine. The brakes don't hold pressure, so they can't stop the car.
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