As a kid not quite a teenager I seen a few of these cars and even after getting my drivers license at the age of 16 I would come across a few occasionally I remember them well❤
I had a '61 Impala SS back in the day. The early ones had the "348" and the later ones were the "409". I also had a '62 Impala SS with the "409". Funny thing is..... I contacted Chevrolet (and still have the letter) to find out how many '61 SS cars were built and they couldn't tell me. They didn't know! ;-(
I believe this was NOT a 409 from the factory. The 373 rear end is also questionable. I was there in 61 and myself as well as friends always would go with the 410-11 ratios. Nice looking car though, got to have the documents to get biggg money.
😎Actually, the 1958 Impala was the first Super Sport. A one year only design it's still classically beautiful. My favorite is 1961 for design. However, the 1061 Pontiac Ventura 421, 4speed is the best looking and performing car of that era. Oh yeah! 🏆
My mother’s 2nd husband had I believe it was a 61 rag top 409 four speed. This would have been purchased new most likely from California and then he settled in Ga. Traded to Day’s Chevrolet in Acworth Ga, Mr. Day kept it in his private collection from what I remember. I remember my mother talking about driving it. Right after that he bought a corvair I suppose that was his way of purchasing a family car
Looks like all the car guys said everything you can about this. So I’ll just add that there are lots of songs about cars, but the 409 is to my knowledge the only engine ever to have a song about it. “She’s real fine, my 409”, the Beach Boys, 1962.
Very little difference between this SS and a regular Impala. As a teenager in the late 60's I had the four door hard top 1961 Impala , same as this white exterior with red interior and a 348cu in standard shift on the column. (wilkinsburg pa.)
The SS had the "dash grab bar" on it and the metal SS fender and trunk badges and the front plastic grill emblem was gold (not red and blue) and had the cross flags on it signifying a big block car. (348 or 409).
Didn't bring the money. Likely because they didn't have the documentation. If there is not any documentation, I would assume it's not a real 409 SS. People fake these all the time.
I had a '61 SS 40 years ago and wrote Chevy to find out more about them (because they're so rare). I asked them how many they had built and they couldn't even tell me....they didn't know! I still have that letter. ;-)
The 409 in 1961 had one carter afb 4 bbl solid lifters and was 360 horsepower. They only way you can prove that car came with a 409 there were numbers stamped into the block on the passenger side just in front of the head. Most of those have been machined away. The id plate only told whether a 6 or v8 and place of manufacture. Also most of the records with gm were lost in a fire.
In 1961 the 409 motor was only available with a single 4 barrel Carter carburetor. This car almost certainly did not have a 1961 409 motor in it (more likely a 1962 - 1964) and the chances of it being a REAL 1961 Impala SS are two...slim...and NONE. Someone got took to the cleaners on this one...
As a kid not quite a teenager I seen a few of these cars and even after getting my drivers license at the age of 16 I would come across a few occasionally I remember them well❤
Whether it's original or not,that's a great set up for a drive train
$58K for that 61 409 SS.............somebody made a great buy
Wonder how many wagons and 4 doors had the SS package...
@@alanblanes2876 I've never seen a wagon or 4dr, but have seen five SS 2 dr htps over the years.....and I owned one of them. ;-)
never knew you were into cars too as well as guns
WoW! She's a pretty one.
I had a '61 Impala SS back in the day. The early ones had the "348" and the later ones were the "409". I also had a '62 Impala SS with the "409". Funny thing is..... I contacted Chevrolet (and still have the letter) to find out how many '61 SS cars were built and they couldn't tell me. They didn't know! ;-(
Love the 1958 and the 1961
I have a 61 but bought SS emblem and put bucket seats . It’s still a bad ride and we’ll worth it
I believe this was NOT a 409 from the factory. The 373 rear end is also questionable. I was there in 61 and myself as well as friends always would go with the 410-11 ratios.
Nice looking car though, got to have the documents to get biggg money.
😎Actually, the 1958 Impala was the first Super Sport. A one year only design it's still classically beautiful. My favorite is 1961 for design. However, the 1061 Pontiac Ventura 421, 4speed is the best looking and performing car of that era. Oh yeah! 🏆
My mother’s 2nd husband had I believe it was a 61 rag top 409 four speed. This would have been purchased new most likely from California and then he settled in Ga. Traded to Day’s Chevrolet in Acworth Ga, Mr. Day kept it in his private collection from what I remember. I remember my mother talking about driving it. Right after that he bought a corvair I suppose that was his way of purchasing a family car
Looks like all the car guys said everything you can about this. So I’ll just add that there are lots of songs about cars, but the 409 is to my knowledge the only engine ever to have a song about it. “She’s real fine, my 409”, the Beach Boys, 1962.
Very little difference between this SS and a regular Impala. As a teenager in the late 60's I had the four door hard top 1961 Impala , same as this white exterior with red interior and a 348cu in standard shift on the column. (wilkinsburg pa.)
The SS had the "dash grab bar" on it and the metal SS fender and trunk badges and the front plastic grill emblem was gold (not red and blue) and had the cross flags on it signifying a big block car. (348 or 409).
What a steal someone made on that beautiful ' Bubble Top ' '61 SS Impala. I would have bid my left tesicle for that baby !!!
Didn't bring the money. Likely because they didn't have the documentation. If there is not any documentation, I would assume it's not a real 409 SS. People fake these all the time.
i was wondering about that
I had a '61 SS 40 years ago and wrote Chevy to find out more about them (because they're so rare). I asked them how many they had built and they couldn't even tell me....they didn't know! I still have that letter. ;-)
that is a good price for that one
The 409 in 1961 had one carter afb 4 bbl solid lifters and was 360 horsepower. They only way you can prove that car came with a 409 there were numbers stamped into the block on the passenger side just in front of the head. Most of those have been machined away. The id plate only told whether a 6 or v8 and place of manufacture. Also most of the records with gm were lost in a fire.
In 1961 the 409 motor was only available with a single 4 barrel Carter carburetor. This car almost certainly did not have a 1961 409 motor in it (more likely a 1962 - 1964) and the chances of it being a REAL 1961 Impala SS are two...slim...and NONE.
Someone got took to the cleaners on this one...
what are you talking about, the chevelle and cutlass where not full size they were on GM;s A body.
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