Original Unmolested 1958 Impala Sport Coup
State of California Show Car
Quality Period Correct Paint
Chevy's 1958 Impala sport coup was a landmark automobile, and the one-year-only design seems to have finally found its place among the most sought-after cars of the 1950s. This one isn't strictly stock, but it has the right look, and with a smooth-running 350, a red color combination, and a few subtle custom touches, it manages to stand out without erasing everything that was great about the original look..
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Description
VERY NICE 1958 CHEVY IMPALA
COMES FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION.
THIS CAR IS A 2 DOOR COUPE ODOMETER READS 71836 UNK IF ORIGINALPAINT CODE: L 970 E, TRIM CODE: 847, STYLE:58-1847,BODY: AG 8952
EXTERIOR COLOR: RED
INTERIOR COLOR: RED/BLACK/GRAY
HAS A 283 CUBIC INCH 185 HORSE V8 ENGINE WITH A 2 BARRELL CARBURETOR, DUAL EXHAUST
POWER STEERING AND AIR CONDITIONING
POWER GLIDE AUTOMATIC TRANS,
DUAL COWL MOUNTED SEARCH LIGHTS
UNDER DASH TISSUE HOLDER
AFTERMARKET AM/FM/CD/ CASSETTE RADIO( NOT SURE IF FUNCTIONING CURRENTLY)
TRUNK MOUNTED KENWOOD CD CHANGER
14 INCH STEEL WHEELS WITH SPINNER COVERS
CONTINENTAL SPARE TIRE KIT.....GOODYEAR 215/75-R14 TIRES
DUAL REAR ANTENNAS
Mechanical
Classic 283 CID 185HP V, Power glide trans, power brakes, power steering air condition heater & defrost, AM radio, fender skirts and more! 72000 original miles....
Engine/Transmission was rebuilt on the original engine and transmission in late2006, completed the engine restore. This is the ORIGINAL DRIVETRAIN that came with the car.
The car runs smooth and powerful with the addition of a wonderful tone emanating from the new exhaust system. Additionally the car drives straight down the road .All components lend the car that new car ride and feel. The ride quality is amazing, it simply floats down the road like only these big early 50‘s cars do. You will not find fault with this car mechanically in any way.
If you are in the Southern California area please feel free to arrange for a test drive before the auction ends.
If I can answer any other questions please feel free to call me at any time.
Kevin.. 714 402 4548
HISTORY;
This is a collector car from the estate of Don Blair. He set out in the sixties to change his life in the Sunshine state of California. He started his passion with cars at that time by managing several gas stations for the Shell Oil company. Later the opportunity to purchase his own station and be an owner operator he cashed in all his chips and bought his first station. He had a knack for the trends in markets....he bought low and sold high time and time again. The gas crunch of the 70's he made money hand over fist as he had no shortage of fuel with his connections in the Oil industry and his years of hard work and honesty paid off and he reaped benefits by having unparalleled gas reserves. He turned his passion into a hobby of collecting classic cars in the early 90's. He attended auctions around the country purchasing many cars he remembered in his childhood from the 30's. He was a stickler for buying and maintaining the integrity of STOCK vehicles and prided himself to having OEM cars etc. He grew his collection to well over 30 vehicles in a short period of time and enjoyed buying them and enjoying them. He was very honest and enjoyed fixing them and maintaining them himself as a hobbyist and enthusiast at the same time. He also had a full time mechanic and maintenance guy that kept them in pristine condition. The cars have never seen the rain since he owned them and have been stored inside his warehouse and babied like they deserve He belonged to several clubs like the fabulous T-bird club and Model A club and spent time socializing and telling stories on weekends with young and old alike. He prided himself on taking care of these beautiful pieces of American history and he enjoyed them tremendously. The vehicles have been bought and or restored in pretty much factory condition with as much original equipment that allows for this time period and a quick look at this entire collection you will see the fine examples which could carryover into any automotive museum that could house any one of these fine vehicles.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The car is for sale locally and we reserve the right to cancel this auction at any time before the end of the auction. We do not have a Buy It Now Price listed.
The car will be made available for inspection by serious bidders throughout the auction. Please e-mail us if you would like to see the car. If you prefer, we can arrange to have a qualified, independent, professional mechanic perform a pre-purchase inspection for you (at your expense).
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL AS A FORM OF PAYMENT. THIS IS TRUE FOR BOTH THE INITIAL DEPOSIT AS WELL AS THE FINAL PAYMENT.
Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00deposit is due within 48 hours of end of auction. The deposit can be made by cash (please do not mail cash!), bank check, cashier's check, or bank transfer (preferred). The remainder is due within 10 days of Auction end. The remaining balance must be made in the form of a bank transfer (preferred) Cashier'scheck, or bank check (all forms of payment subject to verification). PayPal will not be accepted as a form of payment for either the deposit or the final payment. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. Once the final balance has been paid, title transfer paperwork will be initiated.
Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, we will gladly cooperate, and you can locate shippers by doing a search for “auto shippers”. We have relationships with both domestic and international shippers should you need some assistance.
This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or she as to the condition and value and to purchase based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Please Check My Feedback- I value my 100% positive rating, and will do my best to keep it.
The winning bidder should have the car insured from the time the final payment is made to us. Once final payment is made, we will exercise a generally accepted standard of care, but the buyer assumes all liability and risk once the final payment is made.
Before delivery of the vehicle, the winning bidder must provide a photocopy of a valid driver’s license. Delivery is defined as the time at which physical possession of the car is transferred from us, the seller, to the buyer or the buyers’ agent or chosen Transport Company.
If you are not sure about something, Please ASK. Do not assume anything not listed is included. We reserve the right to cancel bids for excessive negative feedback. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale.