Photo: eBay user ssj7273b
1973 was a big year for the Chevrolet Impala, as this was the moment when the parent company decided to transfer the convertible version to the Caprice lineup, essentially leaving the series with closed body styles only.
Despite this change, the Impala remained a hot seller, with the standard equipment list now including not only a 350-ci (5.7-liter) Turbo-Fire V8 engine with 145 horsepower, but also a Turbo Hydramatic transmission, power front disc brakes, and variable ratio power steering. This made the base Impala quite compelling, and the example we have here shows exactly why.
Stored under a tarp in a wood barn with a wood floor for over 20 years, this Impala comes in pretty good condition, though it goes without saying some fixes here and there are still required if what you’re looking for is a tip-top shape.
But as the owner explains, this is an all-original Impala, so it hasn’t received any modifications, which means you’re getting the genuine experience of driving a 1973 Chevy even after all these years.
The Impala “runs down the road smooth and straight,” according to the eBay listing, and it has already received a bunch of fixes to be ready for a new adventure, including new fluids, a radiator, and a drained gas tank. The owner says replacing the tires should be a priority for whoever buys the car.
Judging from the photos, despite being a base Impala, this is a well-preserved piece of history, and given it’s drivable, you should very well take it home on its own wheels. The odometer indicates 125,000 miles (201,168 km), and the Impala is parked in Fowlerville, Michigan.
Listed online for an eBay auction, the car has already attracted the attention of the Internet, though, at the time of writing, the reserve is yet to be met. The highest bid is $2,550, and the owner has set a “Buy It Now” price of $9,000.
Stored under a tarp in a wood barn with a wood floor for over 20 years, this Impala comes in pretty good condition, though it goes without saying some fixes here and there are still required if what you’re looking for is a tip-top shape.
But as the owner explains, this is an all-original Impala, so it hasn’t received any modifications, which means you’re getting the genuine experience of driving a 1973 Chevy even after all these years.
The Impala “runs down the road smooth and straight,” according to the eBay listing, and it has already received a bunch of fixes to be ready for a new adventure, including new fluids, a radiator, and a drained gas tank. The owner says replacing the tires should be a priority for whoever buys the car.
Judging from the photos, despite being a base Impala, this is a well-preserved piece of history, and given it’s drivable, you should very well take it home on its own wheels. The odometer indicates 125,000 miles (201,168 km), and the Impala is parked in Fowlerville, Michigan.
Listed online for an eBay auction, the car has already attracted the attention of the Internet, though, at the time of writing, the reserve is yet to be met. The highest bid is $2,550, and the owner has set a “Buy It Now” price of $9,000.
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