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this Impala's factory brightwork still stands proudly in the central Texas sun |
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this daily driver offers its owner plenty of styling and appeal over today's modern soap-bar body lines |
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this very original bowtie still sports several of the original T-3 headlamps |
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one-year-only Impala emblems subdue the animal's presence as opposed to previous and later years |
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even with the quad-door option, this Impala still carries sleek body lines |
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although a four-door, 327 flags are a tell-tale sign that this classic was not ordered with economy options |
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Impala-specific taillamps offer distinguishing styles from lower-priced Bel-Air and Biscaynes models |
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proudly displayed in the original rear glass is the Texas-loved option of factory air conditioning |
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the owner was very pleased to find all the original interior panels, carpet, and seat covers |
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vented on the far left and also centrally, factory air conditioning vents provide comfort for the driver and passengers |
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to compliment this classic's stance, non-original, but period-correct rally wheels were added along with radial tires for driveability |
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the rebuilt V8 exhales through dual exhaust below the rear bumper still wearing its factory chrome plating |
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the Impala, while retaining its original 327 small block shows signs of modern improvement, including an HEI iginition unit and an electric choke Edelbrock carburetor |
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as a dealer installed option, this Impala is equipped with a Chevrolet "SPEED and CRUISE CONTROL" Unit |
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interior controls for the cruise option allow the driver to select and easily adjust the desired cruising speed |
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