![]() Hagerty estimates a ’62 Impala coupe is worth $33,000 in top shape. The seller has been kind enough to remove them so you can see the condition of the trunk floor, but it’s nothing like the floorboards. The Chevrolet comes with a bunch of parts in the trunk, including those cool wheel covers. We hope the hardware for it is still in operable condition. ![]() You going to have to strip the interior down and start over with new material, including the dash pad and – of course – the convertible top. The transmission is an automatic, which likely makes it Chevy’s 2-speed Powerglide. But since the carburetor, fuel system, and ignition were not tinkered with, we don’t know if it will run on its own. We’re told that if you put a battery in the Impala, the 327 cubic inch V8 will crank. Some of the photos provided attest to the crusty nature of the undercarriage. ![]() Some of the floorboards are of the Fred Flintstone variety, i.e., you can see through to the ground. While the body looks passable, there are rust issues underneath. The cowl tag identifies the color of the car as Silver Blue Metallic and we’re told it’s had at least one repaint. It’s our understanding that this car has been sitting for 46 years, which may or may not have included indoor storage given how burnt things look. Not rare, but when was the last time you saw one? About 77,000 Impala drop-tops were built or 14% of the total, so that might work out to some 13-14,000 topless automobiles. Archives don’t seem to break down how many SS convertibles were built in ‘62, but you can do the math. Besides SS badging, they can be recognized by their bucket seats and spinner wheel covers, at least for the 1962 models. The notion of a sporty bigger car caught on as 99,311 of the 704,900 Impala’s built the following year came with the SS package. When the Super Sport debuted in 1961, the number of takers was few as just 435 impalas were built with that option, which was largely for appearance purposes. But imagine how sharp it would look when completed! Located in Manahawkin, New Jersey, the Chevy is available here on eBay where the opening bid is $29,000 (no takers yet), but the Buy It Now price is $34,000 if you’re in a hurry. The project won’t be easy as there is a significant amount of rust involved. This 1962 Impala SS convertible is said to have been sitting in a barn since 1975 and needs a total restoration. It would extend to the Chevelle and Nova as the ‘60s wore on and would even become a series of its own, like the Chevelle SS 396. The Super Sport began as an option on the 1961 Impala and took off like wildfire after that.
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