IN OCTOBER `55, STYLISTS IN GM's ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIOS WERE CONSIDERING A LOOK FOR THE 1958 CHEVROLET THAT
WOULD HAVE TAKEN AS IT'S INSPIRATION, THE CORVETTE IMPALA SHOW CAR. THE CARS THAT REACHED SHOWROOMS TWO
YEARS LATER WERE DISTINCTLY MORE CONVENTIONAL, BUT STILL COMPLETELY NEW IN THEIR STYLING & ENGINEERING.

CONTRARY TO CONVENTIONAL MYTHOLOGY, THE 1958 IMPALA WAS NOT JUST A TRIM OPTION BUT A STRUCTURALLY DIFFERENT
MODEL THAT CARRIES THE DISTINCTION AS A UNIQUE ONE-YEAR-ONLY BODY DESIGN.  HARLEY EARL, HISTORICALLY LOOKING
FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING A CADILLAC "FEEL" TO CHEVY'S, SUCCEEDED WITH THE IMPALA AS NEVER BEFORE.

THE IMPALA WAS CHEVY'S TOP-OF-THE-LINE OFFERING FOR 1958 AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN TWO BODY STYLES, CONVERTIBLE & TWO DOOR HARDTOP COUPE. ONCE OVERSHADOWED BY THE OVERWHELMING INTEREST IN THE 55-57 MODELS, THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCES &
SCARCITY OF THE LATE-BLOOMER '58 IMPALA SUGGESTS IT AS AN EQUALLY PRIME INVESTMENT MOST FAVORED BY COLLECTORS.

THIS EXTRAORDINARY 1958 CHEVY IMPALA SPORT COUPE IS THE VERY SPECIAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. SPECIAL PAINT CODE "986E" SIGNIFIES ANNIVERSARY GOLD ROOF WITH HONEY BEIGE BODY & TRI-GOLD INTERIOR. ONLY 124 OF THESE CARS PRODUCED. COMES WITH
THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL & REBUILT NUMBERS MATCHING 283 ENGINE. INCREASED HISTORICAL VALUE WITH 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2008.

METICULOUS RESTORATION WITH OVER 40K INVESTED USING NOS PARTS.
PRESENT PERIOD CORRECT 283 ENGINE WITH NEW NOSTALGIC MULTI-CARBURETED INTAKE.

INCLUDES CORRECT FACTORY DOCUMENTATION & SHOP MANUALS.
67274  MILES ON ODOMETER. ACQUIRED FROM SECOND OWNER WHO RESTORED IT.

POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.
NEW BRAKES AND NEW TIRES. NEW WIRING.

ORIGINAL POWERGLIDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION & DIFFERENTIAL SERVICED.
FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS REPLACED.

BEAUTIFUL FACTORY-ORIGINAL NEW UPHOLSTERY. NEW VISORS, WING WINDOWS, DOOR HANDLES, ASH TRAY INSERTS.
NEW ORIGINAL GOLD WEAVE CARPETING WITH FLOORMATS. NEW HEADLINER. ALL NEW DOOR PANELS & MORE.

 ORIGINAL COMPETITION INSPIRED TWO SPOKE STEERING WHEEL WITH LIGHTENING HOLES.
DAY/NIGHT REAR-VIEW MIRROR. RARE TISSUE BOX DISPENSER. NEW GAS PEDAL & DASH BEZEL KIT.

CUSTOM TRUNK MOUNTED 6-DISC CD CHANGER/FM/AM STEREO WITH INFINITY SPEAKERS.
NEW CHROME DOOR HANDLES, ALL NEW SIDE CHROME TRIM.

TRIPLE CHROME PLATED HOOD AND TRUNK V's.
NEW HALF-MOON HEADLIGHT COVERS & FRONT FENDER MOLDINGS.

FACTORY-STRAIGHT RUST FREE BODY WITH ALMOST ALL NEW CHROME.
TRIM THAT WAS NOT REPLACED NEW HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED.

RECHROMED ROOF AIR SCOOP.
NEW SIDE EXHAUST PORTS (NON-FUNCTIONAL). NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM.

ORIGINAL FACTORY UNDERCOATED FLOORS ARE STILL LIKE NEW.
DATE CODED DIFFERENTIAL STILL CARRIES OPTION TAG.

NEW TRUNK SCRIPT, PARKING LIGHTS & BACK-UP LENSES. 5 NEW WHEEL COVERS WITH SPINNERS.
OPTIONED WITH TINTED GLASS WHICH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

RUNS AND DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY, WITHOUT ISSUES. THE PICTURES DO NOT COME CLOSE TO GIVING IT THE JUSTICE IT TRULY DESERVES.
MINOR PAINT IMPERFECTIONS SHOWN IN ADDITIONAL PICTURES BELOW. CLOCK DOES NOT WORK. OVERALL, THIS IMPALA IS IN AN AMAZING CONDITION AND REALLY BELONGS IN A MUSEUM BUT WOULD BE RIGHT AT HOME DRIVING TO CRUISE NIGHTS & CAR SHOWS.

AS A BENCHMARK, BLACK BOOK VALUE ON A 1958 IMPALA SPORT COUPE IS $49,000. THIS PRICE DOES NOT REFLECT THE
50TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL WITH A PRODUCTION NUMBER OF ONLY 124 VEHICLES APPROACHING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY.

IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET, OR EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT, DON'T PASS UP THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A CLASSIC AMERICAN CAR OF CONSIDERABLE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE THAT YOU CAN ENJOY, BOTH NOW AND WHEN YOU GET A SUBSTANTIAL RETURN ON YOUR
INVESTMENT. GENERALLY, CLASSIC CARS YIELD AN 8 POINT ROI. HOWEVER, CHEVY's OF THIS CALIBER EXCEED THAT NUMBER ANNUALLY.
THE NICE THING ABOUT OLD CARS IS...THEY ALWAYS GET OLDER.

     
COWL/VIN TAG - DOCUMENTATION - FACTORY LITERATURE
ORIGINAL ENGINE - DATE CODES - CASTING #s
UNDERCARRIAGE - SUSPENSION
TRUNK - INTERIOR
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - TRANS/DIFF DATE CODES
PAINT/BODY/CHROME PERSPECTIVE - WHEELS
THE LAST PERSPECTIVE
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