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Chevy Impalas

By mhettel5694
  • The beginning of Impalas

    The beginning of Impalas

    Impalas were introduced to the Chevy family in 1958. It differed structurally than lower-priced Chevy models. Only built in Sport Coupe or convertible models.
  • The next year Impalas

    The next year Impalas

    In '59, Impala broke away from Bel Air and became its own standing model.
  • Beginning of the 60's model

    Beginning of the 60's model

    After a year, the designers took the design down a notch. The cat eyes were gone, and the bat wing was noticeably less dramatic.
  • The most brand defining model of Impalas

    The most brand defining model of Impalas

    The '61 Impalas were the most brand defining cars for Chevrolet and the auto-mobile industry. It was the year Chevy introduced the Super Sport, the 409 engine, and it was the first true American muscle car.
  • Redesigning Impalas

    Redesigning Impalas

    Straying from the flowing curvaceous lines towards the box look. It had 4 large coil springs that took the brunt of the bumps, 725 points of sound and vibration dampening.
  • The late 60's model

    The late 60's model

    1965 was another year for a revamp of the model. Chevy switched from an X-frame to a full width perimeter base. This was the year Chevy set an all-time industry annual sales record with more than 1 million units sold in America.
  • The late 60's early 70's model

    The late 60's early 70's model

    The '67 was another step up class. With an undistracted roof line that flows straight into the hood. To keep up with the federal regulations, the car saw new safety improvements.
  • Present day Impalas

    Present day Impalas

    The Impala now takes cues from the Malibu and the Camaro. It is the new refreshed, modern look for the Impalas of today.