1964 Chevy Impala SS Convertible / Photos, Specs, Styling

Featured here is a great looking 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible. The first Chevy Impala debuted in 1958 as the Bel Air Impala. The Chevrolet Impala has a long and storied history. This 1964 model was among the third generation Impala’s which covered the 1961 through 1964 model years.

The First Impala’s

The Impala started out as the top option level on Chevrolet’s Bel Air line. Chevrolet’s 1958 models featured one year only styling. It was said that the 58 Chevy;s had “curves where before there were lines.” The Impala option on the 58 Bel Air added special trim, deluxe interiors, and the highest price of any Chevrolet passenger car.

Chevrolet had performance in mind from the very beginning with Impala. An example was the first Impala could be optioned with up to a 348 V8 delivering 315 HP.. Public accepThe public’s positive response lead to 1958 production of 125,480 Bel Air Impala coupes and 55,989 convertibles.

The Impala model became Chevrolet’s best selling vehicle by the 1965 model year. Initially, the Impala’s direct competitors were the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Plymouth Fury. Even with stiff competition, Chevy’s premiere sedan easily outlasted the two rival nameplates and continued to be Chevy’s most popular full-size vehicle well into the 1980s.The Chevy Impala was the top of the line Chevrolet. The styling was squared, wider and lower than the previous 50’s models. The car had the distinct appearance of looking longer than previous designs.

The Chevy Impala Super Sport

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