61 Impala For Sale Craigslist (2024)

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What is a 61 Impala worth? ›

Today, the original 1958 Impala is a holy grail among American car collectibles. The convertible version is especially in demand because there were only 56,000 ever produced. If you're looking to score one of them, you'll find a few popping up at auctions for over $100,000.

From 1958 to its final year of production in 2020, the Impala remained a memorable and luxurious car with enough room for the whole family. However, one model year reigns supreme over all the rest in regard to being the most treasured and sought-after Impala — 1964.

1961 Impala SS 409

This first-year SS is valuable not only for its high-performance setup but also because Chevrolet sold only 142 cars like this. With fewer than that still around in 2022, the 1961 Impala SS 409 tops $200,000 in Concours-ready condition.

The 1961 Chevy Impala remained the top-line model, with 491,000 units sold, including 64,624 convertibles. All Impalas were recognizable by triple taillights, and contrasting color flashes along the side.

"Two items on this particular Impala Super Sport are unique. The factory cowl tag defines the Super Sport option and the dash has crossed flags mounted behind the passenger side "SS" grab bar.

Transmission. Many early 2000s Chevy Impala transmissions are known to fail as they approach 100,000 miles. Drivers have reported heavy jerking and hesitation accompanied with loud noises before their transmission failed completely.

Some of the most common complaints about the Chevrolet Impala include transmission failure, power lock problems, heater issues, and excessive oil consumption.

A Chevrolet Impala will depreciate 27% after 5 years and have a 5 year resale value of $22,728. The chart below shows the expected depreciation for the next 10 years. These results are for vehicles in good condition, averaging 12,000 miles per year. It also assumes a selling price of $31,323 when new.

A: If you want to steer clear of potential headaches and costly repairs, it's best to avoid Chevrolet Impalas built before 2013, particularly those from the ninth generation (2006-2008). These model years are considered the least reliable in the Impala's history.

What year Impala sold the most? ›

Redesigned in 1965, the Impala set an all-time industry annual sales record of more than 1 million units in the United States.

Most Impalas left the dealer's lot, equipped with either the 135 horsepower 235 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine, or the two or four-barrel equipped 283 cubic-inch V8 engine with 170 or 230 horsepower respectively.

Mr. Armstrong's Dream Car: It took 30 years, but the legendary crew chief finally got a legendary car—a '61 Impala SS409. In the winter of 1961, without much fanfare, Chevrolet introduced a V-8 model with an engine of considerable proportion: 409 cubic inches.

The Impala was available as a four-door Sedan from $2,590, a four-door Hardtop Sport Sedan from $2,662, a two-door Hardtop Sport Coupe from $2,597 and a Convertible from $2,847.