Photo: eBay seller don-jenni
The Impala was already the king of the automotive castle in the United States in 1963, with sales growing with every new model year.
The 1963 release pushed Chevy's full-size sales to 1.57 million cars, and the Impala accounted for more than 50% of all sales recorded by the GM brand.
The good news for Chevrolet was that customers were starting to love V8 engines, and as a direct result, sales of the Super Sport were continuously increasing. Of 832,600 Impalas sold this year, 735,900 came with V8 engines. Over 153,000 cars received the desirable SS package.
It's safe to say that the 1963 Impala is a highly desirable car, but if you check out this convertible I recently came across, you probably think otherwise. This specimen has been neglected for years, and the owner has now posted it on eBay, hoping someone sees it and decides to give it a second chance.
I feel like it'd be a waste of time to discuss its condition, as there's rust everywhere you look, but eBay seller don-jenni promises you'll find a good chassis, all glass, a complete dash, and lots of trim. Unfortunately, all these parts that are still on the car won't increase its chances to return to the road but to wave goodbye forever. This is because the Impala could eventually be used for parts, helping another sibling in better shape to return to the road.
As you can easily figure out, the engine and the transmission are both long gone.
The 1963 Impala could be ordered with a wide range of engines, starting with the base 230ci six-cylinder rated at 140 horsepower and the 283ci V8 with 195 horsepower. The top choice was the 427 fitted with the Z11 drag pack, which developed over 500 horsepower and could be had for $1,245.
The seller seems confident that this Impala convertible can still be saved despite its horrible shape and explains that it "could be rebuilt" because the body is not bent or has major structural issues. However, it's obvious that whoever buys this Impala will spend most of their time fixing the metal problems, though I doubt anyone will embark on such an ambitious adventure.
Despite the horrible shape, the Impala isn't selling for cheap. The owner posted the car on eBay with a $5,575 price tag, but they also enabled the Make Offer button. This means that interested buyers can send their offers if they want the car, and considering 17 people have already added it to their watchlists, maybe someone brave enough decides to take it home.
They'll need a trailer to take it from Howell, New Jersey, to their garage, considering the Impala convertible's current condition and lack of engine.
The good news for Chevrolet was that customers were starting to love V8 engines, and as a direct result, sales of the Super Sport were continuously increasing. Of 832,600 Impalas sold this year, 735,900 came with V8 engines. Over 153,000 cars received the desirable SS package.
It's safe to say that the 1963 Impala is a highly desirable car, but if you check out this convertible I recently came across, you probably think otherwise. This specimen has been neglected for years, and the owner has now posted it on eBay, hoping someone sees it and decides to give it a second chance.
I feel like it'd be a waste of time to discuss its condition, as there's rust everywhere you look, but eBay seller don-jenni promises you'll find a good chassis, all glass, a complete dash, and lots of trim. Unfortunately, all these parts that are still on the car won't increase its chances to return to the road but to wave goodbye forever. This is because the Impala could eventually be used for parts, helping another sibling in better shape to return to the road.
As you can easily figure out, the engine and the transmission are both long gone.
The 1963 Impala could be ordered with a wide range of engines, starting with the base 230ci six-cylinder rated at 140 horsepower and the 283ci V8 with 195 horsepower. The top choice was the 427 fitted with the Z11 drag pack, which developed over 500 horsepower and could be had for $1,245.
The seller seems confident that this Impala convertible can still be saved despite its horrible shape and explains that it "could be rebuilt" because the body is not bent or has major structural issues. However, it's obvious that whoever buys this Impala will spend most of their time fixing the metal problems, though I doubt anyone will embark on such an ambitious adventure.
Despite the horrible shape, the Impala isn't selling for cheap. The owner posted the car on eBay with a $5,575 price tag, but they also enabled the Make Offer button. This means that interested buyers can send their offers if they want the car, and considering 17 people have already added it to their watchlists, maybe someone brave enough decides to take it home.
They'll need a trailer to take it from Howell, New Jersey, to their garage, considering the Impala convertible's current condition and lack of engine.
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