1958 Chevrolet
This car is almost exactly like the 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sportcoupe that I owned in 1967. The only differences are that mine had a black interior and dual antenaes. It had a 348 cubic inch V8 with three deuces (3 - 2 barrel carbs) and a three speed on the column. Man, could it run, 280 Horse Power and a 130MPH top end.
This is another one that looks alot like mine.
Here's a couple more that look pretty close.
My "pink slip"
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A Little Impala History
Named after the sleek African slender-horned antelope, Impala was a concept car at the 1956 GM Motorama auto show. Public demand at the Motorama, forced the concept car to implementation as the top-of-the-line Chevrolet in 1958.
Designed by GM designer: Carl Renner, the '58 Impala was classy looking. It sported crossed flag emblems like a Corvette, "Impala" logos, and a sporty six-tail lamp arrangement: design details that would be an Impala signature well into the sixties. It was available only as a two-door sport coupe or two-door convertible.
This sporty Chevrolet married the performance attitude of the Corvette with the luxurious flavor of the Cadillac. Its style and performance got Chevrolet 30% of the American car market in 1958.
The car had coil springs at all four corners, which gave it a silky soft smooth ride quality. The car could even be had with optional air springs. The standard engine was a straight six. However Impalas also came with a 283-V8 (4638 cc) which developed 185 bhp and a 348-V8 (5703 cc) which developed 280 bhp. These engines were mated to a Powerglide automatic or a standard three speed manual transmission.
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