Photo: eBay seller kingofpatina
Some say rust is car cancer, while others actually crave for such a look on their vehicles, so they end up going for custom wraps or special finishes that eventually provide a more vintage appearance.
This Impala that we have here comes with this rusty awesomeness built-in, as it’s a barn find that’s been saved at one point during its lifetime by someone who decided to keep the all-original magic alive for as long as possible.
The car has been with its current owner for just two years, during which time it indeed received some improvements, but still not enough to bring it to mint condition.
While all the rust looks pretty cool for many people out there in search of a vintage car, a shiny new car-like body would fit the Impala like a glove too, especially as the ’61 model itself is a rather special model.
The 1961 model year marked the beginning of the third-generation Impala, and it was the first to be based on the GM B platform, coming with a boxier look that people truly loved. The ’61 lineup was available in multiple body styles, including a 2-door sedan, hardtop, and convertible but also 4-door sedan, hardtop, and station wagon.
This barn find model is powered by the original 348ci (5.7-liter) Turbo Thrust engine that was used by Chevrolet between 1958 and 1961 in cars and until 1964 to power light trucks.
Judging from the photos published on eBay, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done to bring this Impala survivor back to tip-top shape, but after all, this is what very often defines a barn find in the first place. The owner says the car still comes with a rock-solid trunk and floors, but it shows some signs of rust on the passenger side.
All in all, this Impala can serve as a pretty cool project car, although some may find it rather expensive. The owner expects to get $17,500 for it.
The car has been with its current owner for just two years, during which time it indeed received some improvements, but still not enough to bring it to mint condition.
While all the rust looks pretty cool for many people out there in search of a vintage car, a shiny new car-like body would fit the Impala like a glove too, especially as the ’61 model itself is a rather special model.
The 1961 model year marked the beginning of the third-generation Impala, and it was the first to be based on the GM B platform, coming with a boxier look that people truly loved. The ’61 lineup was available in multiple body styles, including a 2-door sedan, hardtop, and convertible but also 4-door sedan, hardtop, and station wagon.
This barn find model is powered by the original 348ci (5.7-liter) Turbo Thrust engine that was used by Chevrolet between 1958 and 1961 in cars and until 1964 to power light trucks.
Judging from the photos published on eBay, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done to bring this Impala survivor back to tip-top shape, but after all, this is what very often defines a barn find in the first place. The owner says the car still comes with a rock-solid trunk and floors, but it shows some signs of rust on the passenger side.
All in all, this Impala can serve as a pretty cool project car, although some may find it rather expensive. The owner expects to get $17,500 for it.
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