1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

Description

From its 1958 debut as a Bel Air to later success as its own model, Chevrolet’s Impala was a crowd favorite — especially in Super Sport trim. The 1964 model was the final third-generation Impala, and the last to use the X-frame architecture. That frame featured a 119" wheelbase and was the foundation for 210 inches of Chevrolet design magic. That long body featured strong character lines, a full-width sculptured grille, distinctive front and rear deck windsplits, and an upside-down U-shaped aluminum trim strip above the circular taillights.

The performance-oriented Super Sports were differentiated by body trim accents, special wheel covers, and SS badges. They were available with seven engine options — from a 230ci six to the fire-breathing 409ci V8 — and utilized a standard 3-speed manual, with an optional 4-speed manual or 2-speed Powerglide. Inside the cabin, bucket seats with extra-thick foam cushioning, a bright-trimmed center console, and SS badging boasted to its occupants that this was one special car.

This example is one of a reported 185,325 Impala Super Sports built in 1964. It’s finished in Ember Red over red upholstery, equipped with a modified 327ci V8 backed by a 4-speed manual transmission, and has been modified with 15" wheels, aftermarket gauges, and a modern stock-location head unit.

This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS is now offered with removed fender skirts and hubcaps and a clean South Carolina title in the seller’s name.

Highlights 

• 1964 Impala SS with limited modifications 

• Finished in (922) Ember Red with (879) Red upholstery

• 15" wire-spoke wheels

• HA-code 327ci Chevrolet V8 a later Chevy

• 4-speed manual transmission

Factory Equipment

• The chassis number (41447C103296) decodes as: 

  • 4 – 1964 

  • 1447 – Impala SS 2-door coupe  

  • C – Atlanta, Georgia, assembly plant 

  • 103296 – Sequential production number 

• The Body by Fisher tag decodes as:

  • 09C – Third week of September production date

  • Style: 64-1447 – 1964 Impala SS 2-door coupe

  • Plant: BA – Doraville, Georgia, final assembly plant

  • Body: 149 – Fisher body production sequence number

  • Trim: 879 – Red bucket seat upholstery

  • Paint: 922 – Ember Red

• Uplevel Impala SS exterior and interior trim

• Bucket seats with center console

• Sport instrument cluster with full-sweep gauges and column-mounted tachometer

• X-frame chassis

• Coil spring suspension

• Four-wheel drum brakes

• 119" wheelbase and 210" body

Modifications 

• 15" wire-spoke wheels 

• Under-dash aftermarket gauges

• Aftermarket stock-location head unit 

• Chrome Edelbrock air cleaner and finned valve covers

• Edelbrock 600-cfm 4-barrel carburetor with electric choke

• Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold

• Mallory electronic ignition system

• Sanderson headers and dual exhaust system

Servicing

The seller reports that the tires and exhaust system components have been replaced.

Known Imperfections

• Images detailing the condition of the 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS are presented in the gallery

• Front bumper dented in left corner

• Front right seat has tear

  • The seller states this imperfection is only visible when the seat back is folded forward

Ownership History

From the seller: "Southern car, originally sold at Cross Chevy in Huntersville, North Carolina. Bought it in 2004 and I'm the 3rd owner. Always been garaged."

Included Items

• Original hubcaps

• Fender skirts

Additional Information

The clean South Carolina title lists that the odometer has exceed mechanical limits.