by Carl Norbergg

this Impala's factory brightwork still stands proudly in the central Texas sun

this daily driver offers its owner plenty of styling and appeal over today's modern soap-bar body lines

this very original bowtie still sports several of the original T-3 headlamps

one-year-only Impala emblems subdue the animal's presence as opposed to previous and later years

even with the quad-door option, this Impala still carries sleek body lines

although a four-door, 327 flags are a tell-tale sign that this classic was not ordered with economy options

Impala-specific taillamps offer distinguishing styles from lower-priced Bel-Air and Biscaynes models

proudly displayed in the original rear glass is the Texas-loved option of factory air conditioning

the owner was very pleased to find all the original interior panels, carpet, and seat covers

vented on the far left and also centrally, factory air conditioning vents provide comfort for the driver and passengers

to compliment this classic's stance, non-original, but period-correct rally wheels were added along with radial tires for driveability

the rebuilt V8 exhales through dual exhaust below the rear bumper still wearing its factory chrome plating

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

as a dealer installed option, this Impala is equipped with a Chevrolet "SPEED and CRUISE CONTROL" Unit

interior controls for the cruise option allow the driver to select and easily adjust the desired cruising speed

 

 

 

 


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