1960 Chevy Impala Convertible 327 V8 New Top New Interior Very Cool Driver! on 2040-cars

VIN: 01867T226388 Year: 1960
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Impala
Trim: CONVERTIBLE
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Power Options: Power convertible top
Mileage: 65,991
Sub Model: WATCH VIDEO!
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: red/white

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

HERE IS A GORGEOUS LOOKING 1960 CHEVROLET IMPALA CONVERTIBLE THAT HAS UNDERWENT AN OLDER RESTORATION AND IS IN FINE CRUISING SHAPE. LOTS OF RECENT WORK DONE AND BEAUTIFUL COLOR COMBINATION!

Please e-mail me with questions or to set up an inspection to see the car in person. AUCTION MAY BE STOPPED AT ANY TIME.

Vehicle came out of Chicago. Vehicle was kept in storage for a long time, slowly receiving some restoration work here and there throughout the years when time allowed. Older redo on the body done in the late 1980s that has held up very well for a driver. Recently it has had a BRAND NEW convertible top installed as well as COMPLETELY NEW interior (seat covers, door panels, carpeting, side panels). Also has had NEW tires installed, NEW trunk mat, NEW gas tank, some NEW chrome trim and lots of other small things done.

Body is VERY STRAIGHT with excellent original gaps. Doors open and close nicely. Body does NOT appear to ever have been in any major collision.

OPTIONS:

Manual steering

Manual drum brakes

Power convertible top

Dual exhaust

Fender skirts

327ci V8 motor

Automatic transmission

Stock bench seat interior

Under the hood lies a period correct 327ci 4bbl. V8 motor, driven by the stock automatic transmission on the column. Motor is mostly stock expect for an aluminum intake, Holley 4bbl. carburetor and HEI ignition for reliability. Overall it's a nice and healthy motor that fires right up, has good oil pressure and sounds great. Had it completely checked out by my mechanic and is ready to drive (I've been using it twice a month for short trips around town).  Mechanically it fires right up and sounds great along with the nice and throaty side exiting exhaust system. Transmission is solid and shifts great without any noises or grinding. 

Interior is basically all stock and NEARLY BRAND NEW. Door panels are NEW. Dash is presentable with normal wear. Seats have BRAND NEW OEM covers on them. Carpet is NEW as well. Overall nicely presentable for a driver.

Underside has a ROCK SOLID frame with NO rot or major rust. Appears that the floorboards have been replaced at one time with factory panels and then heavily undercoated (job was done "ok" but could have been cleaned up nicer).

Chrome is overall presentable for a driver, with some normal pitting and small imperfections in the bumpers and side trim. Some trim is NEW like fender top ornaments, door handle guards, and various other small pieces.

The old girl is NOT perfect by any means of course so please keep that in mind when bidding. Paint is in FAIR/GOOD shape throughout, with GOOD shine and although it looks good from 10-15 feet, it has a lot of small imperfections, chips/scratches/touch-ups from decades of use. Some filler here and there on lower sections of the car as you would expect, but looks fairly straight down the sides. Floorboards were installed new but amateurly. Inner rockers have patches filled in. Not working: turn signals (new indicator lever needs installed), horn, a couple of smaller gauges disconnected, perhaps a bulb or two need replacing here and there, convertible top disconnected (works up and down manually), heater (bypassed), radio, wipers (missing arms). Missing: jack, rear seat center emblem, a couple of rear window cranks, and i'm sure a few other small things I can't remember now. Carburetor could use a rebuild (my mechanic and I have adjusted it nicely and it works fine but is older and the car could greatly benefit from a newer one). Tranny kickdown cable disconnected (I will have it reinstalled before auction ends). Crack in windshield on passenger side near the edge. Some trim is pitted here and there (outer door handles, quarter ornaments, etc.) I am sure there are many other things the car needs.

So overall she is not perfect but she's a DAMN NICE and FUN CRUISER!. Please note, I cannot remember every single issue with the car, nor do I know everything wrong with it, as it is after all over 50 years old so keep that in mind.

If you just want a FAIRLY GOOD LOOKING DRIVER to play around with, do some tlc on your own time, and take to the next level, then this is the car for you. If you want a show car, it will need some work to bring it up to that level of course. I ENCOURAGE ANYONE BIDDING OR SERIOUSLY INTERESTED TO COME LOOK AT IT IN PERSON. I WILL BE GLAD TO SHOW IT TO YOU TOP TO BOTTOM SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE GETTING INTO.

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Warranty Information   This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

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