Photo: eBay seller gcmopar18
If you wanted an Impala back in 1964, the first engine the dealership offered to you was the 230 (3.7-liter). As a six-cylinder unit, it’s pretty clear this wasn’t necessarily the most adventurous choice, though, with 140 horsepower, it provided just the economical driving a grocery-getter needed.
On the other hand, the Impala could also be ordered with more powerful options, including the Turbo-Fire 283 (4.7-liter) with 195 horsepower and the 327 (5.3-liter) with either 250 or 300 horsepower.
But the crème de la crème on the 1964 Chevrolet Impala was the 409 (6.7-liter) big-block, which was available with 340, 400, and 425 horsepower. Needless to say, the 425-horsepower configuration fitted the Impala SS just like a glove (worth knowing, however, is that the Impala SS could be ordered with any engine in the lineup, including even the six-cylinder).
This Impala SS comes with a matching-numbers engine and transmission, but on the other hand, very little information on their condition has actually been shared. Based purely on the provided pics, the V8 under the hood doesn’t look good, so don’t expect it to be working.
In fact, this SS is nothing but a project, so it requires significant work in almost every regard. However, the first thing it apparently needs is a thorough wash, as the interior, in particular, seems rather dirty.
Most likely, the car has been sitting for a very long time, so the rust has taken its toll already. Parts of the floor pans have been compromised, so simple patches would no longer do the job and full replacements are going to be required.
But all these problems don’t necessarily make the Impala SS less intriguing. They don’t, and the living proof in this regard is the number of bids the car has received in just a few hours online. Close to 30 people are fighting for the Impala posted by eBay seller gcmopar18, but the top $5,100 offer can’t unlock the reserve just yet.
But the crème de la crème on the 1964 Chevrolet Impala was the 409 (6.7-liter) big-block, which was available with 340, 400, and 425 horsepower. Needless to say, the 425-horsepower configuration fitted the Impala SS just like a glove (worth knowing, however, is that the Impala SS could be ordered with any engine in the lineup, including even the six-cylinder).
This Impala SS comes with a matching-numbers engine and transmission, but on the other hand, very little information on their condition has actually been shared. Based purely on the provided pics, the V8 under the hood doesn’t look good, so don’t expect it to be working.
In fact, this SS is nothing but a project, so it requires significant work in almost every regard. However, the first thing it apparently needs is a thorough wash, as the interior, in particular, seems rather dirty.
Most likely, the car has been sitting for a very long time, so the rust has taken its toll already. Parts of the floor pans have been compromised, so simple patches would no longer do the job and full replacements are going to be required.
But all these problems don’t necessarily make the Impala SS less intriguing. They don’t, and the living proof in this regard is the number of bids the car has received in just a few hours online. Close to 30 people are fighting for the Impala posted by eBay seller gcmopar18, but the top $5,100 offer can’t unlock the reserve just yet.
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