Impala’s adventure in the automotive industry started in 1958 when Chevrolet had the brilliant idea to launch a special top-of-the-line version of the Bel Air using this moniker.
The Chevrolet Impala was born no less than 63 years ago, when back in 1958 the GM brand debuted the first model carrying this nameplate, as part of the Bel Air lineup.
The Chevrolet Impala nameplate was born in 1958 as the top-of-the-line version of the Bel Air, but thanks to its popularity, the GM brand decided to release it as a stand-alone series only a year later.
1960 was the final year of the short-lived second-generation Chevrolet Impala, and, once again, the car was offered with a choice of three engines, namely a six-cylinder and two V8s.
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The standard engine was a 235ci (3.9-liter) six-cylinder that developed 135 horsepower, while the base V8 was a 283ci (4.6-liter) two-barrel unit with 170 horsepower. On the other hand, customers could also order a four-barrel version of the 283, this time with 230 horsepower, should they wanted their Impala to come with more muscle under the hood.
But when it comes to actual muscle, the real deal was the 348 (5.7-liter) V8, which this year was offered with five different outputs between 250 and 320 horsepower and featuring either two-barrel or four-barrel carburetors.
The Impala that we have here, and which according to the VIN code was born in St. Louis as a 2-door hardtop with an 8-cylinder under the hood, comes with a 283 in perfect condition, as the car still runs and drives just like new.