This 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS sport coupe was acquired by the seller in 1988 and is powered by a replacement 409ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes dual four-barrel carburetors, front bucket seats, a center console, a tilting steering column, and a push-button AM radio along with body-color 14” wheels, power steering, and power-assisted drum brakes. A four-year refurbishment was reportedly completed in 1992 and is said to have involved repainting the car in red and re-trimming the black vinyl interior. This Impala SS is now offered with manufacturer’s literature, refurbishment photos, service records, and a South Carolina title in the seller’s name.
The car left the factory finished in Palomar Red (948) and was repainted in its current shade of red during the aforementioned refurbishment. The exterior brightwork and headlights were also reportedly replaced at that time, and exterior details include an engine-turned tail panel and side spears along with T3 headlights, triple taillight groupings, and SS Impala and 409 badging.
Body-color 14” steel wheels wear SS-style covers and are mounted with 8.00” BFGoodrich Silvertown narrow-whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by power-assisted drums at all four corners.
The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in black vinyl, and work during the aforementioned refurbishment reportedly consisted of replacing the color-coordinated door panels and carpeting as well as the white headliner. Engine-turned-trim adorns the dash and center console, and additional appointments include a tilting steering column, a push-button AM radio, an analog clock, and a cue ball-style shift knob.
Instrumentation consists of a central tachometer mounted ahead of a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and a fuel level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 17k miles, approximately 4k of which have been added under current ownership. The current South Carolina title carries a “Not Actual Mileage” brand, and total mileage is unknown.
The replacement 409ci V8 was reportedly sourced from a 1964 model and is equipped with dual four-barrel carburetors. The engine number stamping is shown in the gallery below.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
Decoding the Fisher body tag reveals the following information:
- 03D – Fourth week of March production date
- Style 63-1847 – 1963 Impala Sport Coupe
- Body TA – Tarrytown, New York, assembly plant
- 33967 – Production sequence
- Trim 812 – Black vinyl bucket seats
- Paint 948 – Palomar Red paint
An album of photos documenting work performed under prior ownership will accompany the car along with service records and manufacturer’s literature.
