1962 Chevrolet Impala Ss ** Almost Completely Original.** on 2040-cars

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Year: 1962
Interior Color: Blue
Model: Impala
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: SS
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 77,246
Sub Model: SS
Exterior Color: Factory Steel Blue/White - Repaint Turquoise Met.
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

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. ... 

 Hello,

 This Impala is a family heirloom. My uncle purchased it new in Los Angeles, CA in 1962, my grandmother (his mother) acquired the car in 1968. It remained with her in Casper, Wyoming until her passing in 1991. It's been in the care of my brother and I since that time. The car was used fitfully from then until 1998, it's, been seldom-used since then. As far as I know, and with the exception of new (1987) paint and some very minor additions, the car is completely original. It still requires lead-substitute compound to run on unleaded gasoline. The interior too, is all original-the driver's seat upholstery is split in places, but everything else is in great shape. The only option outside of the SS trim is the limited-slip differential. The car will need work to be roadworthy, this isn't a drive-away. It runs well enough but the carburetor needs adjustment, and possibly a rebuild (engine pulls steady vacuum, though) and the exhaust system is shot (but the manifolds are OK). Because the car spent a good part of it's life in the snow belt, there's some rust, but most of it is contained, or can be. At some point in the last five (!) decades, someone installed an alarm key barrel-I'm guessing from childhood memories that it was one of those open-a-door-or-pop-the-hood-and-the-horn-blows gizmos. It's just below the drivers side windshield corner and it's in good order and isn't that much of a distraction. There's also an emergency lamp panel installed under the dashboard.  I'll attempt now to to list the attributes of this automobile, and link to my many pictures and videos.

The exhaust system needs replacing from the headers back.

The brake master cylinder is leaking.

There's some rocker panel rust, near the driver's side rear whe

el opening, close to the frame, and some bubbling on the right rear wheel opening.

The trunk has some rust in the left side upright weld under the hinge. The rust stains on the pads (original, but well-worn) are NOT from the car, it's
from iron parts stored in the trunk (chains, extra jack, etc.).

There's a bubble in the paint on the hood-I have no explanation for it, it doesn't appear to be corrosion-related.

The left front brake drum grabs-I pulled it to see what was going on with it, the hydraulics and shoes  are OK, but I think it needs a quick pass in a lathe. I left it be, because in my experience, a quick fix can render a good part into junk.

All the electrics are OK, with the exception of the right-most rear brake light, and the wiper motor.  I think the wiper motor is OK, the problem probably lies elsewhere. The green "cold" indicator in the dash wasn't working lately, until last week when it came back to life.

The trim is all in place. With the exception of a small segment of the turned aluminum over the left front fender that fell away, everything is as it was new. The hubcap paint hasn't been filled in with new paint-they're as they should be on a 50+ year-old car. Part of the "Impala" emblem on the right flank broke off, it's safe in the glove compartment. No need for a retro knockoff bit :-)

The aluminum grille has some minor damage-it's small, but it's noticeable, so I've mentioned it.

The PVC system (such as it is, for a 50 year-old car) needs hoses and flexible connectors

The tires are very old. I used to be a tire and brake guy, those tires need to be replaced.

There are several scratches in the paint, typical parking lot stuff. If you want to paint the car, this won't matter. Even so, it gets a
lot of attention, the paint as it is looks good on the car.

 The engine is sound, but reluctant when cold. The starter solenoid is sometimes intermittent-I have an extra around here somewhere.

The 2-speed cast-iron transmission shifts firmly and when it's supposed to. I averaged 20+ miles to the gallon on the drive from Wyoming
to California. This transmission and a GM small-block was a great, economical combination.

The radio is great, both of the speakers work and it pulls in stations from great distances. From the days when AM radio was everything.

The interior is very nice. The driver's seat is split in places, and the arm rest in the driver's door has electrical tape covering a split, but that's
about it as far as the interior goes.

All the glass is in good order. Both vent windows work as they should. There's a small crack (less than 3/8") in the left wing window.
The window tinting works and looks great. 

 The title is clean, but several years fees are due the California DMV-these will be taken care of before the car is turned over to the new owner
or their transport service.


 Terms: A $500.00  deposit to PayPal from the winning bidder 48 hours after auction end. Full payment expected within 7 days time.
We do not have the resources or connections to arrange for shipment of the car, transport will be the responsibility of the winning bidder. 


As I always encourage prospective bidders to do-please go over all the photos carefully, and PLEASE ask any questions you have before
bidding, thank you.
 

Here is a link to all the photos and videos of the automobile :

http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/RRRFFX3/library/#/user/RRRFFX3/library/1962%20Chevrolet%20Impala?sort=3&page=1&_suid=13698788119040784037769808636