1963 Impala Sport Coupe – Monaco Blue – 409
This beautifully restored ’63 Impala features a 409ci 340hp V8, and is painted Monaco Blue with an Ermine White top. Blackwall tires and poverty caps give it a tough look!
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1963 Impala Convertible
This Satin Silver Poly (paint code 940) ’63 Impala Convertible is almost entirely original, with evidence of one repaint and some engine compartment touch-up. It is powered by a 283 v8 with a Powerglide automatic transmission.
Continue reading →1963 Impala SS 409 Convertible
This stunningly restored ’63 Impala SS convertible is painted in it’s original Palomar Red Poly (paint code 948), with black interior and of course, a 409 c.i., 425 horse engine and 4-speed transmission. This restoration was done to a high … Continue reading →
Cowl Tag Decoding – STYLE
The STYLE part of the cowl tag tells us the year and body style of the car. In the example above, the first two digits, “60” represents 1960, and if it were “63” it would mean 1963. The following 4 … Continue reading →
Cowl Tag Decoding – 1958 through 1964 Chevrolet
The links below will lead you to the appropriate page to decode each part of your cowl tag. STYLE decoder BODY (assembly plant) decoder TRIM (interior) decoder PAINT decoder ACC (accessories) decoder Date decoder Note: This cowl, or trim tag … Continue reading →
Vintage Scrap Yard
This old ad from Volkswagen shows a pile of classic 1950’s and 1960’s American cars. For fun, see how many of the cars you can identify! I’m sure you’ll spot a few of your favorite classics in the pile.
Continue reading →VIN Tag Decoding – 1960 through 1964 Chevrolet
Here is how to decode the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on American made 1960 through 1964 Chevrolet B-body (full size) cars. Locate the VIN tag on the left door jamb. It should be spot welded to the hinge pillar. Note: … Continue reading →
Prototype Clay Models – 1963 1964 Chevrolet
These are GM design studio photos taken of prototype drawings and clay models. Some of the pictures have the date noted on them. Typically, the design elements preceed the production car by about 2 or 3 years. Fortunately some of … Continue reading →