1961 CHEVY IMPALA SS TRIM PACKAGE BUBBLETOP SPORT COUPE FULL FRAME-OFF RESTORATION JUST 3 YEARS AND 2,000 MILES AGO ON A RUST-FREE SW CAR! STUNNING ROMAN RED FINISH OVER FULLY REFRESHED RED & WHITE INTERIOR! IMPECCABLY RESTORED TRIM, TAINLESS, HROME, ND EMBLEMS! COMPLETELY REBUILT 350ci ENGINE WITH DUAL QUADS, OLISHED ALUMINUM INTAKE, EADERS, SD IGNITION, ND PLENTY OF CHROME AND UPGRADES! HEAVY-DUTY POWERGLIDE WITH 3.08 REAR LETS YOU CRUISE THE HIGHWAYS WITH EASE! POWER STEERING, OWER DISC BRAKE, OMPLETE VINTAGE AIR SYSTEM, ODERN AM/FM/USB STEREO, ND CUSTOM CHROME PLATED BOYD CODDINGTON WHEELS WITH MODERN RADIALS MAKE IT A JOY TO DRIVE! AN EXCEPTIONAL, UALITY RESOTRATION WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF DETAIL, HIS STUNNING BUBBLE TOP IS READY TO SHOW, R GO, HEREVER YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE IT! CALL ME AT 941-286-0889 WITH QUESTIONS OR TO MAKE AN OFFER. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DETAILED!!! IT HAS BEEN WASHED, ACUUMED, ND WIPED DOWN WITH TURTLE WAX QUICK SHINE PRIOR TO BEING PHOTOGRAPHED. IMAGINE HOW AMAZING IT WILL LOOK WHEN YOU TAKE THE TIME TO DETAIL AT HOME! OVERVIEW The iconic Bubbletop Impala is one of the most desirable body styles GM ever produced. When you add a full SS trim package to the mix, long with one of the nicest restoration/modernizations you have seen, he result is truly remarkable. No expense was spared in creating one of the cleanest Impala SS show cars you will find, nd from the paint to the interior, he car is ready for anything. Please take a moment to read the detailed listing, ook over the 100 extra-large detailed photos, nd then call me to make it yours before someone else does it first! THIS VEHICLE HAS A CLEAN AND CLEAR FLORIDA TITLE IN OUR POSSESSION, ND IS READY FOR SALE AND EXPORT WORLDWIDE. FOR VEHICLE FINANCING, PPLY ONLINE AT: WWW.JJBEST.COM WWW.LIGHTSTREAM.COM DESCRIPTION This one is going to be easy, ecause it is about as nice as gets, nd is 100% drive ready with nothing to do but enjoy it. About 5 years ago, his project began with a clean, ry, outhwest Impala. The car was born a V8 Bubbletop, nd the date tag is intact and reads as follows: 03C STYLE 61-1837 BODY NW 9444 TRIM 873 PAINT 950 28 ACC 37-B What I have been able to uncover from it is the following: 03C – BUILD DATE OF MARCH / 3RD WEEK STYLE -1961 2DR HARDTOP SPORT COUPE IMPALA V8 BODY - SEQUENTIAL BODY NUMBER TRIM – ORIGINAL INTERIOR TRIM RED & WHITE CLOTH AND VINYL PAINT – TWO TONE WHITE AND BLACK I CANNOT ASCERTAIN WHAT THE 28 IS, OR THE ACC CODE OF 37-B, O IF YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW, LEASE LET ME KNOW! VIN DECODES AS FOLLOWS: 1 - 1961 18 – IMPALA V8 37 – 2 DR SPORT COUPE N – NORWOOD PLANT 169225 – SEQ NUMBER The car was completely disassembled, nd everything on it was either restored, efurbished, eplaced, r discarded to create the vehicle you see in the 100 photos below. The body is all steel, nd you take a 4” square felt-covered magnet over the entire painted surface like I did and not find ONE bondo panel, eer can or chicken wire patch, r any other backyard repair. This car is one of the few on eBay that actually really is LASER STRAIGHT, nd shows it from every angle. Hood, runk, nd door gaps are exceptional, nd fit and finish of everything on the car is to the highest professional level. The car was treated to a stunning, ooth-sprayed finish in Roman Red, nd except for a handful of minor little marks less than 4mm diameter that I can see on the entire cars exterior, t looks as good as the day it was sprayed! Keep in mind, e have NOT detailed the car, o you are seeing it as it left the prior owners garage! Just imagine how amazing it will look when you take the time to clean it from front to back!!! Glossy, lick, nd wet, he paint has been hand waxed and cleaned since completion and shows NO swirl marks or issues of any kind. Glass is all in excellent condition, ith zero flaws, o discoloration, o fogging, nd no laminate issues. During the build, ll new seals, eather stripping, oldings, nd gaskets were used, nd thanks to careful, limate-controlled storage since completion, ll show like new. All of the chrome and bright work shows like brand new, ecause it either IS brand new, r it was sent out to be professionally chromed before installation. The stainless trim on the car was either replaced or completely refurbished and polished to perfection. The only two pieces that show any light markings are the rear window top channels on each side. They may simply polish out when you get the car home to detail it, ut me wiping them down with Quickshine spray didn’t make them show new like all the rest of it. The SS Emblems, ide trim inserts, nd other emblems on the car were completely redone, nd all of them show like new. Door handles, irrors, eck trim, ail lamp trim, ood trim and letters, nd the grill are all in exceptional condition and were renewed or replaced during the build. The car rolls on Boyd Coddington chrome wheels, hich show very light patina in between the spokes which probably will detail out when you clean the car. There is no sign of curb damage, nd they are super clean and show-ready as you can see in the photos. They are wrapped in modern radial tires sized 225/45R17 up front and 235/55R17 in the back. There are no flat spots, rior repairs, r known issues with the tires. Overall the outside of the car is a solid and real 9 out of 10. They don’t come much nicer, leaner, nd straighter than this car. Crack open the doors and you see an interior that is just as nice as the outside! Door panels, ear panels, nd kick panels are all original, nd were completely refurbished along with the corresponding trim before being installed. While the car was apart, ll new regulators and assorted hardware was installed, nsuring that the windows roll up and down with ease. Carpeting is NOS replacement, nd still shows like new. It was installed over a layer of DynaMat for sound and heat proofing. Seats were treated to NOS seat covers in the correct Red/White Cloth/Vinyl the car was born with, nd it shows like new, own to the new seatbelts and buckles. Parcel shelf was replaced with an NOS unit, nd the headliner looks like it just came out of the factory! Dash was completely redone in matching Roman Red, nd looks amazing! All of the trim was refurbished, estored, r replaced, ncluding the function center dash glove box, shtray, auge trim, nd the SS Impala GRAB BAR. Two new gauges were installed on each side of the non-functional clock to monitor fuel and temp, nd they appear to be functioning, alibrated, nd correct. The speedometer is accurate to within 1mph of my GPS tester, hich is a rarity in a classic car. I checked it at 15, 0, 0, nd 85, nd it was always within that 1mph range. The Vintage Air slimline system is unobtrusively mounted under the dash, nd uses the factory controls for a clean look. It has been R134A since new, nd blows cold air when you need it, nd vented air when you don’t! There are no signs of damage in the interior, nd no stains, dors, r any other issues either. Like the outside of the car, he interior is a solid 9 out of 10, nd is really about as good as it gets. Pop open the hood, nd you are met by a clean, how-ready engine bay! The motor is a fully rebuilt 350CI V8 motor that was assembled with longevity, ase of maintenance, nd long-hauling in mind. It is painted in a matching red, nd dressed with an Edelbrock polished aluminum intake topped by polished Edelbrock DUAL-QUAD carbs, nd a chrome air cleaner that matches the chrome valve covers. A chrome fuel pressure gauge gleams alongside the chrome alternator and brake boosters, hile a polished A/C compressor aligns with the polished MARCH pulleys. Headers, n assortment of other go-fast goodies, nd the normal compliment of dress up items also reside under the hood, nd the firewall and inner fenders are painted to match and finished to perfection as well. Trim tag resides in the correct location, nd everything is installed cleanly, eatly, rofessionally, nd shows wonderfully to this day. The engine starts easily, nd has a FANTASTIC exhaust note from the custom made dual exhaust system with box mufflers and chrome tips. The burble is crisp and clean, nd it has a mellow cruising note that never gets too loud unless you open that throttle wide! It runs incredibly cool, hanks to the modern aluminum radiator, igh-flow water pump, nd massive fan system. Even with the AC on in our Florida heat, t won’t creep past 205, nd spends most of its life hovering in that 190 range while cruising or in town. Snick the fully refurbished HEAVY DUTY Powerglide into gear, nd the car is ready to roll. Plenty of HP makes tire squealing an easy task, f you are into such things, ut the real beauty of the powertrain is on the open road, here the car seems to find happiness at 70 mph and ALWAYS has a ton of power on tap to pass, erge, r just let loose. Shifting is smooth and clean, ith a mild shift kit and low rpm stall. The car is equipped with a smoothed GM 10-bolt carrying 3.08 gears that was completely refurbished with new axle shafts, &P, eals, nd drum brake units before being treated to a black finish and installed in the original, leaned and refinished frame. All new shocks, ounts, ushings, earings, eals, nd lines were used, nd a heavy-duty sway bar was installed as well. Up front, rand new A-Arms with all corresponding hardware were installed, long with new shocks, prings, nd slotted and cross-drilled front disc brakes. Again, ll new hardware, ushings, earings, ines, nd other goodies were used during the ground-up build, nd still show incredibly well today. The pans on the car are incredibly solid, traight, nd clean, nd are treated to chassis black finish with a dusting of Roman Red to appear like it was painted at the factory. It is dirty now from being driven, ut it wouldn’t take much in the way of cleaning and wiping down to make this show-worthy at a major car event, ut right now it is just exceptionally clean. Gas tank, uel lines, nd assorted hardware were all new during the build, s was all of the hardware used in reassembling the car. You will be hard-pressed to find another restoration and build on an Impala that is this complete and clean. Other than normal dirt and road grime from being driven, he chassis is amazingly clean, nd shows as nicely as you would expect a recent, ully restored car would look. The underside of the car is a solid 8 out of 10 right now, nd is simply a clean and detail away from being more! Overall, his build shows as a solid 9 overall, nd will no-doubt be a 9.5 after you get it home and clean all the nooks and crannies from front to back when you detail it. It surpasses 95% of the Impala that are available right now in its price range, nd is truly one of the cleanest, ell-executed examples of an Impala you will find. I am quite sure that IF YOU COME HERE AND SEE IT, OU WILL BUY IT. IT HAS A CLEAN AND CLEAR TITLE. MILEAGE IS SHOWING AS EXEMPT ON TITLE DUE TO MODEL YEAR I think that about does it so far as information I can supply to you. As stated, STRONGLY ENCOURAGE a private viewing of the vehicle, r you can have an appraiser/inspector come see on your behalf PRIOR TO BIDDING. If you have any other questions, r want me to photograph something, r check something, lease call me at (941)286-0889 for the fastest response. I am 100% up front, onest, nd list my cars objectively. If you are 100% honest, p front, ead the listing and review my photos, nd have your funds in place, e will get along just fine. CALL WITH QUESTIONS AT 941-286-0889 SEE MORE INVENTORY ONLINE AT WWW.CALI-MOTORS.COM ********************************************************************************************************* Warranty disclosure Information THIS VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETAIL SALE AT OUR FORT MYERS, L LOCATION, ND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME SHOULD THE VEHICLE BE SOLD. THE VEHICLE IS SOLD IN AS-IS / WHERE-IS CONDITION WITH FULL RIGHT TO INSPECT PRIOR TO BIDDING ON THE AUCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, ONESTLY, ND OBJECTIVELY. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE LISTING IS CULLED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES, NCLUDING, UT NOT LIMITED TO: VISUAL INSPECTION, RIVATE PARTY INSPECTION, ECEIPTS OR RECORDS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE, NORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE PRIOR OWNER, ND PERSONAL DRIVE TIME WITH THE VEHICLE. IF GEAR RATIOS, NGINE INTERNAL SPECIFICS, RANSMISSION INTERNAL SPECIFICS, ND ANY OTHER DETAILS THAT ARE NOT APPARENT IN THE PHOTOS SHOWN ARE LISTED, HAT IS BASED ON THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY PRIOR OWNER, SWE DO NOT BREAK OPEN ENGINES, RANSMISSIONS, EAR ENDS, TC., O WE ARE SIMPLY OFFERING IT TO YOU IN THE SAME GOOD FAITH THAT IT WAS OFFERED TO US. WHEN IN DOUBT, OME HERE AND SEE IT FOR YOURSELF, RHIRE AN INSPECTION SERVICE. MILEAGE STATED IN LISTING IS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE LISTING, UT CAN INCREASE DUE TO TEST DRIVES, AKING THE VEHICLES TO CAR SHOWS, ND MOVING THEM BETWEEN OUR WAREHOUSES. MILEAGE WILL NO EXCEED THE AMOUNT STATED BY MORE THAN 150 MILES. 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PLEASE CALL ME IN ADVANCE TO ARRANGE. ************************************************************************************ Fee and Tax Information: ALL SALES RETAIL OR WHOLESALE ARE SUBJECT TO A $299 DEALER DOCUMENTARY FEE AND THIS IS BEING DISCLOSED PER STATE AND FEDERAL DISCLOSURE LAWS. PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY, S THIS $299 WILL BE CHARGED OVER AND ABOVE YOUR WINNING BID AMOUNT. PLEASE be prepared to pay the initial $250.00 deposit via PAYPAL within 24 hours ofwinning the auction, nd pay the balance in full within 7 daysof auction end date. The ONLY acceptable forms of payment are: *CASH IN PERSON *BANK WIRE TRANSFER (BANK WIRE IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE OPTION FORSALES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES) *BANK DRAFT/CASHIER CHECK *JJBEST BANK OR LIGHTSTREAM LOAN The vehicle and title will NOT leave our possession until any check/draft/loan has been verified and cleared OUR account. 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