Chevrolet 1964

Back inmy uncle and I visited our local Chevrolet dealership in Detroit to purchase a new Chevelle model.

It also presented unique challenges. The paint on the car had started to look dull from years of natural wear. Our client asked us if we could improve the paint finish because he wanted to keep the car original and did not want to replace the factory paint. We also performed a full detail on the interior of the car. To start, we polished the wheels and bright metal.

Chevrolet 1964

What's cutting edge today will eventually become dated. What's stylish will fall out of fashion. As Dylan's folksy music was mobilizing a generation of young people in the '60s, radical change was overtaking the American automobile industry. Fullsize cars were beginning to lose the battle for youthful buyers against sporty intermediates and a brash new segment buster called Mustang. Detroit came under fire for building unsafe automobiles. A sweeping government mandate for cleaner emissions was on the horizon. Chevrolet's Impala was like a poster child for the inevitability of change, but even with an all-new and improved replacement waiting in the wings, it went out to a standing ovation. Sales of the Impala Super Sports increased from approximately , in '63 to more than , in '64, while sales of Impalas overall jumped from , to a whopping , That's impressive for a car serving as a closing act for a run that began in The foundation for all Impalas up to '64 was the Safety-Girder Frame which, from a side-impact standpoint, was safe in name only. It was an X design with a boxed center section that connected the front and rear portions of the X. In '58, it must've seemed edgy, but for '65 the X was axed, replaced by a more conventional perimeter frame. The top-of-the-line powerplants available in the X-frame cars were the W engines—Chevrolet's Mark I big-block.

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The Impala was Chevrolet's popular flagship passenger car and was among the better-selling American-made automobiles in the United States. For its debut in , the Impala was distinguished from other models by its symmetrical triple taillights. The Chevrolet Caprice was introduced as a top-line Impala Sport Sedan for model year , later becoming a separate series positioned above the Impala in , which, in turn, remained above the Chevrolet Bel Air and the Chevrolet Biscayne. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most popular full-sized model through the mids. Between and , the Impala was revised as a 5. In , the Impala was reintroduced again as a mainstream front-wheel drive car.

What's cutting edge today will eventually become dated. What's stylish will fall out of fashion. As Dylan's folksy music was mobilizing a generation of young people in the '60s, radical change was overtaking the American automobile industry. Fullsize cars were beginning to lose the battle for youthful buyers against sporty intermediates and a brash new segment buster called Mustang. Detroit came under fire for building unsafe automobiles. A sweeping government mandate for cleaner emissions was on the horizon. Chevrolet's Impala was like a poster child for the inevitability of change, but even with an all-new and improved replacement waiting in the wings, it went out to a standing ovation. Sales of the Impala Super Sports increased from approximately , in '63 to more than , in '64, while sales of Impalas overall jumped from , to a whopping , That's impressive for a car serving as a closing act for a run that began in

Chevrolet 1964

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The SS badge was to become Chevrolet's signature of performance on many models, though it often has been an appearance package only. Thanks again Josh for a job well done. The Impala SS was fitted with a standard 3. Tools Tools. Krebs Auto Detailing did such a great job that it made me consider keeping the car. Video Series. Top notch service, work beyond expectations! The Detroit Free Press. Would highly recommend to anyone! The four-speed automatic transmission was also dropped in favor of a six-speed automatic. The Super Sport's blackout rear trim strip below the triple taillights was also used, with the "Impala SS" emblem replaced by a large "Caprice by Chevrolet" badge. The SS retained the same drivetrain and did not receive the Flex Fuel feature because of the high-performance nature of the powertrain. Tweaks to the suspension and frame gave better roadability, according to Chevrolet general manager John Z.

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The Stovebolt six-cylinder engine was replaced with a new cu in 3. The taillights were a large "teardrop" design at each side, and two slim-wide, non-functional front air intake scoops were added just above the grille. Suffice it to say, it runs and drives like a brand-new Impala would. Archived from the original on December 12, — via YouTube. Car Services for Sale. Power-assisted steering was available and used a conventional manual box with a hydraulic ram that pushed and pulled on the steering linkage. In addition, the eAssist version was discontinued because of poor sales. The Impala". Fender and dashboard emblems rounded out the package. The convertible was moved upmarket to the Caprice Classic series. It would continue to be available for both and , replaced by the Turbo-Jet for Meanwhile, Suppy conducted a leak test on the fuel system to ensure it functioned properly.