I love green generally but if I had this car it would be the shade of light metallic green that GM used in 61-63 (the color that was on my old 62 Parisenne). And i'd put a stock green Impala interior in it. But that's just me ...

gparis7 wrote:

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 Quote: "I remember seeing that car around when it was an untouched original (that is, if it's the same one, but it is a rare body style for the Impala and I only remember seeing one around here)... didn't really look like it needed to be gone over either.  It looks like a nice clean car, but I'm not really a fan of the custom paint or interior.  If it's the same car, I remember it as being a medium metallic blue (looked like "jewel blue poly" from the paint chips at autocolorlibrary.com) with a white roof..."

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You say it was blue. That's interesting. I wonder if it was the same car I used to see when I worked in Halifax in the early 80s. I spotted it a few times on the Dartmouth side of the MacDonald bridge. You don't forget those cars - they are so uncommon.

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 Quite possibly... I only remember 1 '61 Impala 2dr sedan around here, and by the early '80s the ones that had seen typical use were all rotted and long gone to the crusher.  Then again I'm always surprised when I see cars just show up out of the blue that were local cars from day 1 but were stuffed away in garages most of their lives, so unless you "know" a car it's never 100%.

Pretty sure it must be this car, though, as I would see the blue one around every now and then... it disappeared and this one showed up shortly after.

There is a car show coming up in Stouffville on September 18th. Maybe someone is going to that show and could check out the car. Is the owner taking it to the show?

68sd wrote:

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Pontiacanada wrote:

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This colour just doesn't cut it for this car, neither does the "BITE ME" front plant.

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        I love the rarity of the Impala Post and I love the color  lol  

         and I think the front plate  unbolts 

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 email just came in for this one

american car

61-1811   1961 Impala 2dr sdn

original tu-tone Jewel Blue/Ermine White  (959)

blue vinyl & cloth bench (841)

 

 

-- Edited by 68sd on Saturday 10th of September 2011 04:55:25 PM

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 Looks like it must be the same one I remember... thanks Fred!

Here's another Chevy in BC, but way more expensive:

http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1964-Chevrolet-Bel-Air-150-210-Sedan-W0QQAdIdZ297799063

View larger image   Date Listed 09-Sep-11 Price $29,900.00 Address Campbell River, BC V9H 0A7, Canada View map For Sale By Owner Make Chevrolet Model Bel Air/150/210 Year 1964 Kilometers 3000 Body Type Sedan 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 Door Post. Pristine Restoration. Only 3000 miles ago. Car is very strong and drives like New. Car is a Multi Trophy Winner!!! Along with No Disappointments!!! Engine & Transmission: Professionally Built: 468CI / 550+HP, Balanced and Blueprinted Comp Roller / Cam Ceramic Headers / Shorties 4 Core Radiator Fresh M20 Muncie 4 Speed, Super Case, Muncie Shifter Victor Jr. Intake Manifold Holley 750 HP Series Carburetor HEI Distributor All New S.S. Valves and Valve Springs 1.5 Days Machine Work to Heads Complete Engine Kit Retaining Locks and Guide Plates Rocker Arms Roller Tip Push Rods Oil Pan / Pump / Screen Pulleys Starter Harmonic Damper ARP Bolts S.S. Bolt Kit Car comes with clear title and a binder full of receipts.        Price $29,900    Call: 250 203 7159

Don't give up Jean!

I WOULD THINK THAT $16,900 IS A FAIR PRICE (MAYBE A BIT HIGH) BASED ON THE PICTURES. I GUESS IT ALL DEPENDS IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY ON IT, OR JUST ENJOY IT...TRY BUILDING ONE FOR THAT PRICE.

I THINK IT SOLD TOO LOW THE FIRST TIME.