Description
1958 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2DR HARD TOP
DESIRABLE & RARE 1 OFF YEAR PRODUCTION. THE VERY FIRST YEAR OF THE CHEVROLET IMPALA. I IMPORTED FROM ARKANSAS FROM THE LAST, 36 YEARS, OWNER
MANY HIGH-END FACTORY OPTIONS, INCLUDING WORKING HARRISON FACTORY AIR CONDITIOING, WITH FACTORY CORRECT DASH CONTROLS & AIR VENTS. IT ALSO BOASTS THE HIGHER OUTPUT FIRST YEAR FACTORY TURBO-THURST 348 CUBIC INCH CHEVY 5. 7 V8 BIG BLOCK ENGINE. THE ENGINE & TRANS ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR FULLY DECODED IN THE BREAK DOWN BELOW
ENGINE CASTING NOS - T121G
T IS THE CASTING PLANT IN TONAWANDA NEAR NIAGARA FALLS
121 IS 21ST JANUARY PRODUCTION DAY/ DATE
G IS 348 CUBIC INCH 1958-1960 YEARS PASSENGER CAR 250HP OUTPUT WITH SINGLE 4 BARREL ROCHESTER CARB, WHICH IT IS STILL RUNNING
THE TRANSMISSION IS A SMOOTH 2 SPEED POWER GLIDE AUTOMATIC
THE ENGINE & ENGINE BAY ARE LIKE NEW. IT HAS THE CORRECT FACTORY AIR FILTER, THE FACTORY POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH IS INTERGRATED INTO THE DYNAMO ALTERNATOR CHARGING SYSTEM, THE UNIT IS LIKE NEW & BOTH POWER STEERING & DYNAMO WORK & CHARGE AS THEY SHOULD
THE CAR RUNS, DRIVES & PERFORMS FAULTLESSLY. THE 5. 7 348 V8 HAS PLENTY OF PULL & IS MATED TO ITS FACTORY ORIGINAL 2 SPEED POWER GLIDE AUTO TRANSMISSION, WHICH SHIFTS SMOOTHLY & QUIETLY. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY POWER STEERING & POWER BRAKES
BELOW IS A LIST OF FACTORY OPTIONS INCLUDED:-
• POWER STEERING & POWER BRAKES
• WINDSCREEN WATER DISPENSER
• FACTORY WORKING HARRISON AIR CONDITIONING, THE ORIGINAL COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING SO A NEW AFTER MARKET ONE FITTED, BUT STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL
• FACTORY GE FRONT FENDER SEARCH LIGHT IN AS NEW CONDITION & WORKING - THESE FETCH AROUND $1500-$2500 DEPENDING ON CONDITION
• FACTORY REAR CONTINENTAL KIT, IN STUNNING CONDITION, GREASED UP LATCHES, HINGES & SPRINGS SO ITS SUPER SMOOTH & EASY TO UNDO. THESE CONTI KITS ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WANTED OPTIONS, NICE CONDITION ORIGINAL EXAMPLES LIKE THIS FETCH BETWEEN $5000-$7000, SO YOU CAN ALWAYS UNBOLT IT & SELL IT ON FOR A GOOD PRICE, & JUST GET A NEW REPRO REAR ONE PIECE BACK BUMPER FOR AROUND $1000
• FACTORY DOOR KNUCKLE GUARDS
• FACTORY REAR TWIN ANTENNAS
• FACTORY REAR SPEAKER
• TISSUE DISPENCER
• FACTORY IMPALA RUBBER FLOOR MATS
• FACTORY 348 CUI BIG BLOCK ENGINE
OTHER OPTIONS ON THE CAR, FACTORY FOXCRAFT REAR FENDER SKIRTS, THESE SKIRTS FETCH BETWEEN $500-$1000 DEPENDING ON THEIR CONDITION. YOU CAN ALSO SEE AT THE LOWER OF THE REAR WINGS 2 EXHAUST PORTS, 1 EITHER SIDE, THESE ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL BUT ARE A LISTED ORIGINAL GM PART FOR ADDED STYLING, THEY ARE NOT STICKERS, & FETCH AROUND $500 A PAIR
FANTASTIC PAINT & BODYWORK ALL OVER, YES ITS HAD A REPAINT AT SOME POINT, DONE IN THE ORIGINAL RIO RED LOWER & ARTIC WHITE TOP & SHINES LIKE A PIECE OF GLASS. THE PAINT CODE IS 973E WHICH DECODES AS RIO RED WITH ARTIC WHITE TOP
CHROME & BRIGHTWORK ARE AMAZING & ALL FACTORY EMBLEMS ARE INTACT. ALL GLASS IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH NO CRACKS OR DELAMINATION, ALL WINDOWS WORK FINE, AS DO THE SIDE QUARTER LIGHT WINDOWS.
INTERIOR TRIM IS AMAZING, ITS THE BEST-LOOKING GM INTERIOR PRODUCED. THE CARS TRIM CODE IS 854, WHICH WHEN DECODED CAME BACK AS GREY BLACK & RED, MATERIAL TYPE IS CLOTH & VINYL, WHICH THE CAR HAS. NO RIPS, TEARS OR STAINING. THE RED CARPET LOOKS NEW AS DO THE DOOR & REAR SIDE TRIMS. THE RED DASH IS LOVELY, NO DENTS, SCRAPES OR NASTY MARKS, NICE CONDITION UNMARKED HEADLINER.
ALL CHROME DASH & SIDE SEAT POSTS & INTERIOR TRIMS ARE STUNNING, A FULL SET OF WORKING DASH LIGHTS, GAUGES & INTERIOR LIGHTS, A CUSTOM-MADE REAR LED NUMBER PLATE LIGHT, ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS INCLUDING REAR BACK UP REVERSE LIGHTS WORKING.
ALL PANEL GAPS ARE PERFECT, DOORS OPEN & CLOSE BEAUTIFULLY & FEEL VERY SOLID. ALL STAINLESS TRIMS & CHROME BUMPERS LINE UP LOVELY.
THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR IS NICE & LOOKS TO BE ORIGINAL WITH NO RUST. CHASSIS IS BEAUTIFULLY SRAIGHT, SUSPENSION & BUSHES ARE TIGHT, ALL GREASE NIPPLES, BUSHES & UNIVERSAL JOINTS GREASED UP, ALL SILL PANELS IN LOVELY CONDITION WITH NO DENTING OR CRUSHED AREAS & STILL HAVE ALL FACTORY DRAINAGE LOUVRES IN PLACE.
THE CARS WIDTH IS ABOUT 6. 5FT WIDE & 19FT LONG.
THE CAR RUNS / DRIVES GREAT, SHIFTS SMOOTHLY WITH NO NOISES & WILL KICK DOWN NICELY. THERE IS NO SMOKE FROM EITHER EXHAUST. CAR HANDLES EXTREMELY WELL WITH NO WANDERING WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS A MATCHING SET OF NEW RADIAL WIDE WHITE WALL TYRES & ORIGINAL FACTORY HUB CAPS WITH MIDDLE CENTER KNOCK OFFS.
THIS IS A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A RARE HIGHLY OPTIONED 1958 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2DR HARDTOP CAR. YOU WILL REALLY BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND ONE LIKE THIS, EITHER STATESIDE OR IN THE UK, WITH THIS FACTORY SPECIFICATION & CONDITION & ALL NUMBERS MATCHING. EXAMPLES LIKE THIS FETCH AROUND $80, 000-$90, 000 & CONVERTIBLES AROUND $130, 000 - $160-000 PLUS!
THE CAR IS A REAL HEAD TURNER & STRONG FUTURE INVESTMENT. I’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN 50'S GM U. S. CARS FOR OVER 14 YEARS NOW AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
NO TRADERSSUPERB CONDITION VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE
