I'm the owner of the 1960 Impala in the vid. Although I've chimed in on a few comments, I'll clarify a few things. I fully believe this was a 348/tri-power car. It has all of the 348-specific items (3/8" fuel line, routing of fuel line under control arm, thinner fan shroud, 348 "crossed flag" badges (front was replaced at some point - they even installed it upside down), dual exhaust, rubber bumper instead of 3rd bolt in the voltage regulator, and 3:08 Posi rear. I believe it is a tri-power based on the threaded holes in the distributor recess area of the firewall. Tri-power cars couldn't mount the coil on the engine so they were located on the firewall. Per research and observation, these were dimpled on non-tripower cars and only threaded on tri-power cars. The previous owner bought from the original owner and the original owner stated it had been a 348/tri-power car but he was never able to confirm. Original trans is a 3-speed. That will change. I have a great running 348 (fire up vid after getting it home here: th-cam.com/video/kMsG7Df-hvY/w-d-xo.html ), a date code correct tri-power intake and correct carbs, and a correct cast bellhousing Borg Warner T10. I've also sourced an original floor shift steering column. Original color is Roman Red with white spears as several have called out. The extra tail lights (and the trunk, door, and rocker trim as well as the "visors" over the headlights" were added - probably the same time as the velour seat covers were installed. It'll be returned to original when restored. My apologies for it sitting outside - I normally keep the trunk gutters clean. It (along with several other cars Bob took video of at my house) would already be undercover if Covid hadn't happened. Furlough ate up some of my "big garage" fund but I did get the land cleared!! Overall, the car is amazingly rust free other than an old side swiped or backing mistake and the rear quarter, the rear portion of the trunk pan, and the drivers side rear foot well. It will once again shine like a new copper penny. As Bob has mentioned, I'm finishing up a 440/4 speed Challenger now. The last car I restored got a Goodguys pick and national magazine photo. I restored a very similar 1960 Pontiac Catalina several years back that was 10X worse than this..this will be like a buff and wax job comparatively!!! Thanks for all the nice comments. For those asking - It COULD be for sale. But I'll throw it out there that it would not be cheap. Roman red, 348, tri-power, 4 speed, posi...it's one I couldn't easily replace and I like my projects more than I like money. And yes...those are reflectors in the arm rest. Bob took video of 9 vehicles at my house that day and while he's a right smart guy, he can't possibly be an expert at, or remember, the details of all these cars. Let's keep this going - If you have something cool let Bob know! We need to keep the hobby alive while we wait out this Covid thing.
Thank you Sean. Very well said. Folks Sean is a super cool dude & you really need to check out that Challenger of his I videoed. That car is stunningly beautiful. Sean is a true car guy & loves all his cars. Yes Covid has been tough on our hobby for sure. That’s why I started this channel to let you all see these cars & hopefully inspire you to get started on your project what ever it is.
One other telltale that I completely forgot about. Only the high HP big block cars had a ballast resistor. These were solid lifter engines and would have been the 315 hp (tri power with 11:1 compression), the 320 hp (4 bbl with 11.25:1 compression) and the 335 hp (tri power with 11.25:1 compression).
Was this Chevy's version of the Ford Starliner? I love the profile of the roof, sort of a fastback. My dad had a 1960 Ford Fairlane, not to be confused with the later 60's Fairlanes. In 1960 it was a low-end full size Ford. This one was a six, not a v8. I have to say I prefer this 1960 Chevy to a 1960 Ford Starliner. The Chevy just has nicer styling compared to the Ford. However the 1961 Ford Starliner was much better looking than the 1960 and compared more closely with a 61 Chevy.
Great find! You won't find too many 61 year old cars sitting out in the weather that look as solid and complete and this one. I'm sure it was somebody's baby at on time!
Wished had one , high school students learn how to restored one classic chev . 2dr hdtop fixed up right worthy little money !!! Keep the students out trouble & big & learn career!!!
My grand mother had a 1960, coupe 348 tri power in frost blue. It had the same tail light setup. Hers had the three speed turbo-hydromatic with power windows & seats. Also factory installed seat belts front and back, auto diming head light control, pwr brakes, steering, factory AC, front disc brakes, duel exhaust and topped off with a 4-barrel carb. That car was a screamer and she knew how to drive it. Any time my brother and I were with her she made us wear the seat belts. In 1964 she custom, line ordered a new Impala with everything listed here even the same color except she ordered the 409 and treaded in the '60.
My dad bought a beauty in '59- Impala, manual trans, beige with "copper" interior. Mom loved it. Just an inline 6. Hope someone drags that red '60 home and dives in!!
Thanks Oliver. There's a great story to buying this one that started with going to look at a '51 Ford, making a package deal (couldn't load the '60 fast enough), trading the '51 for a Whizzer motorcycle and '46 Ford, selling the Whizzer, parting the '46.... I've picked up a great running 348, correct floor shift column, date correct tripower and correct T10 4 speed...now to just get a couple others out of the way and get it in the garage.
Bob cool video of the red car 2dr sedan HT sold Red No skirts I like the find of that year! Wrap Around rear window nice the way U found it thank you Bob
My younger brother had a 60 rag top with a 348 tri power and a manual transmission. It was well worn when he got it and he got it running a little better and sent it on down the road. I want to say it was in the late 60s or early 70s and they didn't bring much at all.
Haha never thought of it as a Chevy version of Christine. Yes hopefully he will start on it soon & I can video some of the progress. He had several cool cars waiting after he finishes the Challenger he’s working on now
My parents bought a brand new 1960 blue 4 door Chevrolet Impala in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Now 61 years later I still want to get my hands on one. If only we knew then what we know now I would have kept it.
I love these. I know a guy with a perfect '61 Impala 409 4 speed with houndstooth interior. He's a lucky sum beach and so is the gentleman who owns this '60. It looks really straight and doesn't seem to have any major rust holes on the body.
Yep he’s definitely lucky to have it. He’s been collecting parts for it. It does have some issues but as you said nothing major. This car is in the right hands. He does very good work. You should look at the challenger video I did. That’s a car he restored. It’s well done
I was brought home from the hospital (when I was born) in a 1960 Chevy. A tree fell on it or I might still have it!! One other thing I might mention, those fins offer GREAT stability over 100mph.
I HAD THIS EXACT CAR IN 1960 BUT IT HAD A 4 SPEED MUNCIE NO 348 DUNTOV HAD A 3 ON THE COLUMN .THERE WERE 3 VERSIONS OF THE 348 AT 250HP 4 BARREL 280 3 CARBS AND 335 DUNTOV WITH 3 CARBS; CAM ;SOLID LIFTERS; DUAL IGNITIONS ; 4 SPEED POIS AND TRACTION MASTERS FROM THE FACTORY.
@@rockettcustoms6266 I kind of shocked me too, but I don't 'hate' it. It's definitely unique. Hopefully when it's restored, it'll be (restored) to the 3 lights on each side once again.
I would have put the extra tail light or back up light on the inside and make the 3 outside lights sequence like the old couger or newer mustang tail lights. Just a idea
This car is in the original factory paint Roman Red. The data plate on the firewall has the paint code, trim code, and accessory codes. Those red reflectors on the door cards are to caution passing motorists at night
I just love those 59 and 60 Chevy's with the 348 engines. Mine was a used 1959 Impala Sport Coup, back in 1964, with the 348, 250 horse and Turbo Glide. Long story short. I found a genuine broken, 348, 350 horse in a 61 Chevy along with a blown 4 speed. Bought the engine, bell housing along with, clutch pedal and linkage, 3.70 posi. rear gear set. Had the 59's 348 bored .030, fitted with Jahans 11.25 to 1, power slot pistons, along with forged rods. Balanced to 6,000 rpm's, rebuilt the heads with new 2.07 intake and 1.72 exhaust valves, along with new dual valve springs, and fitted 61 exhaust manifolds, I think they were the late 2.5" outlet as for the 409 as well. rebuilt Rochester carbs with new progressive linkage, new springs and weights for the dual point distributor, no vacuum advance here. 350 horse solid lifter cam and lifter's with new 409 oil pump. Rebuilt Muncie M 20 4 speed with a bench seat shifter, all put back into the 59 Chevy. Loud lumpy exhaust, with the distinct whine from the Muncie 4 speed, gave the 59 away as, not stock in the least bit. Beat many early and mid 60's muscle cars on the street with that 348. GTO's and chevelle's, one a 396, with this screaming 348 engine. All are long gone now except for a few pictures and fading memories.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 Thank You Bob for your comment. That was a true story indeed. I had a reel to reel tape recorder at the time, 1964. I had it setting on my folks front porch, recorded a burnout from the street in front of their house, power shifting into second gear, still, the tires kept squealing. Dad told me to never, ever, do that again in their neighborhood. I remember running, Mickey Thompson special tires of, 8.50 X 14 from Sears and Roebucks, on the rear to help with traction. I just loved that 59 Impala, Grecian Gray, with red and gray interior, just beautiful. Oh! What an awesome sleeper it was in that day. She will forever ever be great, that 348.
What a beautiful car. It definitely needs to be restored to completely stock. I also was wondering what's up with the extra tail lights. Would love to hear that story.
Thank you. Glad you like it. Yes Sean plans a stock restoration. As for the back lights that’s how it was when he bought it. Have no idea how they got on there.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 is he waiting for the car to get some more rot and rust on it before he starts or what.this car deserves better than to just sit and rot to the ground
@@paullittle2037 No he’s had a lot going on. I don’t want to get into his personal life. He is still finishing up the Challenger that I featured on the channel. He’s a perfectionist & redid the entire paint job because of a couple small blemishes. He’s actually restored several cars to a very high quality. The Chevy will get its turn. He has a wife & kids, full time job. In fact he just moved recently to take a new job in a different city. He’s a great guy & does not deserve the criticism he’s got on this post by many. If you meet him & saw pics of the cars he’s done you would like him. I’m glad you are following along & there’s a couple of his cars on the channel. This ain’t the only one.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 im not tryim ng to bust any bubbles but it pains me to see a fine old car like the 60 chevy sitting in the elements like it is. it needs to be stored better though
I remember when I was a child in 68 my uncle had a 59 283 4 barrel but the floor boards was rusted out and the body looked like new. It was a Tennessee vehicle.
Just subscribed. I grew up working on a 1960 Impala with my Dad, the car was AWESOME and it was a 348 car. He sold it when I was 14 or 15 and I was mad at him for a long time!! I am 56 now, and I am looking for that car, but can't seem to find out anything, hope it is still around though. It was a NC car from Hickory, I'm still looking. Thanks for the video, brings back A LOT of memories!
They were actually really well done. When I bought it, I had to research to make sure it wasn't an option. The inside of the tail panel was formed with recesses just like the original ones...really looks stock.
See my other comment on the tail lights. The only bad spot is on the passenger lower quarter where it looks to have been sideswiped or backed into something years ago and bondo'd over and a little weakness in the drivers side rear foot well.
Nice 60. Probably not a 348 tri-power. It looks like the car has been altered years ago concerning the taillights. Should only be taillight, reverse lamp, taillight per side. A good way to check is to jack up the rearend tp see if it has limited slip, or is in fact a posi tract rear axle. If it was a 348 tri-power, it should have a posi. The ends of the armrests on the door panels are reflectors, not lights. Another dead giveaway that it's not a 348 tri-power is the trim. I don't think the tri-power cars came with the rocker trim and door/trunk edging. The trim could have been added some time in the car's life though.
The car is mine. I've dug up all I could find to verify the 348/tripower. It is a posi, has all the 348 only items, and the tripower tell tale signs. I bought it from the 2nd owner - first owner had told him it was originally a 348/tripower but 2nd owner was never sure. Rocker molding and edge trim was added...just like the headlight shades and taillights...poor mans custom years ago.
I wished I'de never of sold mine. I had it 11 and a half years. I was 15 then, then sold it years later. At high speed it would hunker down. Almost to the rear bumper it seemed like.. At low speed it would raise the tail section upwards. Tail fins are kind of tricky if one don't know this about both the 59 and 60 Chevys. And don't even drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with one on a windy day and a rig passes you.. if so ya might wanna re-invest in toilet paper and underwear and a prayer..Yea you're Killing me with me looking at this one. Mayne someday I'll have another. Even if it dont run, I'll remenes in it over my morning coffee as I sit in it and play that Hi-Fi super deluxe AM radio in it with the rear back seat speaker. But I bet something that you may not know. You can still use a crank in the harmonic balancer to start that engine with. They had that up until 1972. Right now I have a 1968 Ford Galaxie XL 500 Fastback with the hide away head lights. Its got the 390 in it with the factory 3 speed column shift. A/C unit. Tinted green glass, Im Johnny Cashing together, one piece at at time other then it won't have 2 tail lights on one side and one on the other. Same for the headlights.. Right now I need just one of the long looking finger looking things that run down the front part of the fender. 5 to a side.. I'm in need of one,, even if the pins are broke. If you read this message and happen to find one. Please let me know. I need it. Let me know how much it is. Also had you ever noticed that some of those older cars and trucks never had a locking key hole on the drivers side door. and only on the passenger side? Well I'll tell ya. Ya see along time ago when men was gentleman and women was ladies. Parallel parking was in. And the guy would unlock the door to let the lady in, and if of course she thought any thing of him she would reach over and unlock the door from with inside her side and let him in. True story. Also on those inline 6 and 283 power glide automatic transmissions. You can kick start those babies at around 20 to 30 miles and hour by pulling them or by coasting them down hill. Ya see back in the 50s all that rocket technology was comming into play. Even TV shows was about rocket movies and cartoons, everyone was getting into all that at that time. So the auto industry too, they got in on it and made from 57 to 1960 with rocket fins. Rocket fins to the rescue I guess. Not very practical if you're car had flat fins. They don't handle air traffic to well on the 59 and 60 Chevys in or under those fins. They'll get ya high. Really..., in the tail section. I'de give a hundred totally restored 59 Chevy Impala's for just one half butted broken down 60 Chevy, I even met my wife with it. Shhh' hush at times I still wished I still had that car. But like alot of people that's divorced. My wife and I have still been together since 1978. God I miss that car thou. No I wouldn't trade my wife for another 60, she's my very best friend. I'de just like to have another 60 Chevy. I never did like those long looking ding dong tail lights in a 59. It to me looks like a gremlin creasture. The chrome tail trim being it brows, and the long red taillights that look like 2 long eyes along with the chrome bumper looking like a chrome mouth.. I did later bought me a 1964 or 65 Chevy Chevelle 2 door stationwagon. To many years ago to remember the exact year of it. Anyway it was either a 64 or 65. It was an inline 6 with an automatic trans. Why that thing wouldnt pull a bag of grociries down hill if the wind blew behind it. It was slow, the compression wasn't that good in it. At times I thought I'de get pulled over for highway mopery in it. Then the 59 Elcomino came around to me at that time,, it was black with a white roof.. and it had that ole houndstooth itchy type cloth with vinyl interior seats in it. I gave it away.. It ran so very quietly, easy to drive and handle. I drove it from back home in Maryland where I lived at that time to Jacksonville Fla. I was 19 then. And this old man,, a really nice guy Jarold was his name, he was also a WW11 vet ,I met him while I was there in Fla. He must of been in his 50s then. Well ya know what? He wanted that car really bad. He told me about alot of how those older vehicles was back in the day he would say. Also being it was with in about 4 days of his birthday, and I'de already been at my cousins home visiting for 2 weeks into my stay. I'de gotten to meet his wife Gayle,, nice lady too by the way. So he and I got to be pretty good friends. So before I left to go back home to MD, I gave that 59 Elcomino to him as an early birthday present. He wanted that car so bad, I couldn't say no.. he and his wife live on a fixed income anyways, and too his wife was in the hospital with a heart issue, so as I said he wanted that thing and I up and gave it to him.. I'de came back home on a bus the next day later.. longgggg butt trip ride too, never again would I ever ride another bus.. But then my cousin had called me about a week later and had told me that the old man died about three days later after Id'e left Fla. His wife had a stroke and he couldn't take seeing this happen to her, and later that evening he laid his head near her in her hospital bed beside her and had passed on.. yea of all things a heart attack, go figure. That really tore me up to of heared of that. I'm 58 now, but Jarold and Gayle, they'll never be forgotten. I'de shortend alot of this story. I'm really sorry I didn't mean to go this far into detail. But anyway I'll subcribe to you're channel. Thank you for showing that 1960 Chevy.
Thank you Jim for the kind words & for subscribing. I try to read every comment but it’s getting harder as the channel grows plus my Facebook. A lot happening over there too. On the Ford parts I can’t help with that but thank you for asking.
Exceptionally Nice, Great find! Never seen 4 lights each side in rear. Don’t think that’s original. Door has reflectors at arm rest, don’t think they light up. Just Clarifying, not nit picking. Beauty!!
Bob, I have several 1:24 and 1:18 really beautiful high end '60 Impala coupe and convertible diecast models and they're wonderful. I know this might sound weird, but I'd love to have one in this unrestored condition, and would pay the over $100 price for it. I might want it with the 6 taillights though instead of the 8.
When I was growing up we had a 1960 Chevy Impala 4-door hardtop. Two-speed automatic. I think the engine was a 289. It was red with a white top. Great car. I think we got rid of it about 1974.
If it was a Chevy it would have been a 283 which was a great engine and came in many forms from around 175 hp to the 283 hp mechanically fuel injected version.
I believe that can be arranged. The car is getting a lot of attention so yes more videos are planed. Really honestly appreciate the interest in this car.
Very cool, looks like a solid project. Shame the original 348 is gone, I would try to contact previous owners and see if the motor is laying around somewhere. I have a '60 Bel Air sedan, 4-doors are great entry level collector cars.
That 60 Impala is well worth a restoration. Do you know where the original 348 engine and 3 speed trans are.... or are they missing in action? The 283 looks 58ish, from the 58 air cleaner. I had a 60 Bel Air for a long time. It was a fun car, powered with a 283 Turboglide. I still have my 348 powered 59 Bel Air..... it has a three on the tree too.
@@jeffscott8323 I videoed a blue one a few months back. Smallblock with a Tri Power installed. Was a really nice car. I don’t know why but never saw too many of these
oh that is one sweet car there, sad to see the junk in the trunk channels though, how many more places are so vulnerable, best get her cleaned up quickly
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 Not a good thing to cover with a tarp. The ground moisture will humidity under the tarp and in most cases it is worse to tarp it.
As someone who has had a 60 (283 power pak) for over 40 yrs I agree that is most likely a 348 car. I do think thou that a 283 factory dual ex car has the gasline on the same side as the 348
IN THE 80 BROUGHT ME A 1960 2 DOORS HARDTOP 3 SPEED MANUAL ON THE FLOOR. FOR $300.00 HAD A 283 CUI.AND RUNS.ONLYS TO SELLS BACKS IN THE EARLY 90 FOR $500.00.AND IN 1976 HAVES BROUGHT ME 1955 2 DOORS HARDTOP WITH THE 283 CUI SPEED MANUAL ON THE FLOOR. FOR GET THIS,$175.00 RUNNING FROM A OLD MAN.AND SOLDS IT'S 2 YEARS LATER FOR $225.00.YOUNG AND STUPID BACKS THAN.
Would love to see what you've done with it? Btw are you planning on selling it later? I might be interested, let me know...Thank You Big Rudy American Made Classics 🇺🇸
It's got too many tail lights on it it didn't come factory that way it come with two red lenses and one white lens for the reverse on each side somebody's added an extra red lens on each side
Chevy 4-speed transmission in 1960 was NOT a Muncie, but was a Borg Warner T10.. First Muncie 4 speeds were used in 1963.. The extra taillights were added. Impala should have 3 lights each side, not 4. BelAirs had only two each side as I recall...
Give me a time stamp as this is not my car. The owner was standing right behind me & heard everything i said & did not & still has not corrected me. So many people misunderstand things they hear so tell me in the video where you heard me say that & if I did I’ll run it by him as he’s quite knowledgeable on this car. If you’ll do that & I can get it confirmed I’ll let the correction stand on here.
I'm the owner of the 1960 Impala in the vid. Although I've chimed in on a few comments, I'll clarify a few things. I fully believe this was a 348/tri-power car. It has all of the 348-specific items (3/8" fuel line, routing of fuel line under control arm, thinner fan shroud, 348 "crossed flag" badges (front was replaced at some point - they even installed it upside down), dual exhaust, rubber bumper instead of 3rd bolt in the voltage regulator, and 3:08 Posi rear. I believe it is a tri-power based on the threaded holes in the distributor recess area of the firewall. Tri-power cars couldn't mount the coil on the engine so they were located on the firewall. Per research and observation, these were dimpled on non-tripower cars and only threaded on tri-power cars.
The previous owner bought from the original owner and the original owner stated it had been a 348/tri-power car but he was never able to confirm.
Original trans is a 3-speed. That will change. I have a great running 348 (fire up vid after getting it home here: th-cam.com/video/kMsG7Df-hvY/w-d-xo.html ), a date code correct tri-power intake and correct carbs, and a correct cast bellhousing Borg Warner T10. I've also sourced an original floor shift steering column.
Original color is Roman Red with white spears as several have called out. The extra tail lights (and the trunk, door, and rocker trim as well as the "visors" over the headlights" were added - probably the same time as the velour seat covers were installed. It'll be returned to original when restored.
My apologies for it sitting outside - I normally keep the trunk gutters clean. It (along with several other cars Bob took video of at my house) would already be undercover if Covid hadn't happened. Furlough ate up some of my "big garage" fund but I did get the land cleared!!
Overall, the car is amazingly rust free other than an old side swiped or backing mistake and the rear quarter, the rear portion of the trunk pan, and the drivers side rear foot well.
It will once again shine like a new copper penny. As Bob has mentioned, I'm finishing up a 440/4 speed Challenger now. The last car I restored got a Goodguys pick and national magazine photo. I restored a very similar 1960 Pontiac Catalina several years back that was 10X worse than this..this will be like a buff and wax job comparatively!!!
Thanks for all the nice comments.
For those asking - It COULD be for sale. But I'll throw it out there that it would not be cheap. Roman red, 348, tri-power, 4 speed, posi...it's one I couldn't easily replace and I like my projects more than I like money.
And yes...those are reflectors in the arm rest. Bob took video of 9 vehicles at my house that day and while he's a right smart guy, he can't possibly be an expert at, or remember, the details of all these cars.
Let's keep this going - If you have something cool let Bob know! We need to keep the hobby alive while we wait out this Covid thing.
Thank you Sean. Very well said. Folks Sean is a super cool dude & you really need to check out that Challenger of his I videoed. That car is stunningly beautiful. Sean is a true car guy & loves all his cars. Yes Covid has been tough on our hobby for sure. That’s why I started this channel to let you all see these cars & hopefully inspire you to get started on your project what ever it is.
One other telltale that I completely forgot about. Only the high HP big block cars had a ballast resistor. These were solid lifter engines and would have been the 315 hp (tri power with 11:1 compression), the 320 hp (4 bbl with 11.25:1 compression) and the 335 hp (tri power with 11.25:1 compression).
Non-high performance cars used a resistance wire instead
Was this Chevy's version of the Ford Starliner? I love the profile of the roof, sort of a fastback. My dad had a 1960 Ford Fairlane, not to be confused with the later 60's Fairlanes. In 1960 it was a low-end full size Ford. This one was a six, not a v8. I have to say I prefer this 1960 Chevy to a 1960 Ford Starliner. The Chevy just has nicer styling compared to the Ford. However the 1961 Ford Starliner was much better looking than the 1960 and compared more closely with a 61 Chevy.
Great find! You won't find too many 61 year old cars sitting out in the weather that look as solid and complete and this one. I'm sure it was somebody's baby at on time!
That’s true Roger. It’s probably spent some time sheltered
From a Mopar guy.....That is an awesome car...60's were best cars ever produced. Cannot wait to see 348 and rest of car done
.
Thank you. Yes I hope to return when work begins on the car. And maybe document some of the progress with videos
Thanks for this video of the very beautiful Chevy...beautiful even in a dilapidated condition. I surely hope someone restores this car.
Thank you, me too
I just about cried when you opened the hood, and the big block wasn't there. Still a magnificent chevy. I love the 59 and 60 impala.
He’s got a 348 for it. Go back & watch the rest of the video to the end.
Wished had one , high school students learn how to restored one classic chev . 2dr hdtop fixed up right worthy little money !!! Keep the students out trouble & big & learn career!!!
Diehard Ford man but 1st car was 1960 Chevy Nomad wagon and family had numerous 59 and 60 Chevys glad to see that someone saving them
Glad you enjoyed the video John.
Thank you for this information about the 1960 Impala. Enjoy seeing these cars
You’re welcome George.
My grand mother had a 1960, coupe 348 tri power in frost blue. It had the same tail light setup. Hers had the three speed turbo-hydromatic with power windows & seats. Also factory installed seat belts front and back, auto diming head light control, pwr brakes, steering, factory AC, front disc brakes, duel exhaust and topped off with a 4-barrel carb. That car was a screamer and she knew how to drive it. Any time my brother and I were with her she made us wear the seat belts. In 1964 she custom, line ordered a new Impala with everything listed here even the same color except she ordered the 409 and treaded in the '60.
My dad bought a beauty in '59- Impala, manual trans, beige with "copper" interior. Mom loved it. Just an inline 6. Hope someone drags that red '60 home and dives in!!
Larry this was filmed at a guys place that restores cars
Great video and happy to see such a glamorous car. Love to have one to restore.
Thank you Dan
Wow what a nice looking car. Always loved the body style on those.
Me too. He will have fun with this one
Thanks Oliver. There's a great story to buying this one that started with going to look at a '51 Ford, making a package deal (couldn't load the '60 fast enough), trading the '51 for a Whizzer motorcycle and '46 Ford, selling the Whizzer, parting the '46....
I've picked up a great running 348, correct floor shift column, date correct tripower and correct T10 4 speed...now to just get a couple others out of the way and get it in the garage.
@@seananderson5597 that sounds like an awesome adventure
Definitely a Good Find. Straight and looks fairly solid with all the trim.
Yep I think he’s lucky to have this car
Bob cool video of the red car
2dr sedan HT sold Red No skirts
I like the find of that year! Wrap
Around rear window nice the way
U found it thank you Bob
Very cool! That car has some serious potential!! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure Harley
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 I think I will subscribe to your channel. Love old cars and motorcycles! GOD BLESS!
Thank you Harley. God bless you as well
Good job love them classics
Thank you Luis
My younger brother had a 60 rag top with a 348 tri power and a manual transmission. It was well worn when he got it and he got it running a little better and sent it on down the road. I want to say it was in the late 60s or early 70s and they didn't bring much at all.
That's a Chevy flavored Christine. Lucky Find. Hope to see it while you are rebuilding it.
Haha never thought of it as a Chevy version of Christine. Yes hopefully he will start on it soon & I can video some of the progress. He had several cool cars waiting after he finishes the Challenger he’s working on now
My aunt had one of these, always loved the airplane trim on the back fenders.
Great find, much Luke and happiness when she’s all fixed up and on the road again! Beautiful it is right now.
Thank you. Yes when he’s done with it I hope to go back & do another video
My parents bought a brand new 1960 blue 4 door Chevrolet Impala in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Now 61 years later I still want to get my hands on one. If only we knew then what we know now I would have kept it.
Yep some have passed through my hands that I wish I had kept
Love this car in the current condition.
Yea it is cool like that for sure.
That paint can be buffed out.
I love these. I know a guy with a perfect '61 Impala 409 4 speed with houndstooth interior. He's a lucky sum beach and so is the gentleman who owns this '60. It looks really straight and doesn't seem to have any major rust holes on the body.
Yep he’s definitely lucky to have it. He’s been collecting parts for it. It does have some issues but as you said nothing major. This car is in the right hands. He does very good work. You should look at the challenger video I did. That’s a car he restored. It’s well done
I was brought home from the hospital (when I was born) in a 1960 Chevy. A tree fell on it or I might still have it!! One other thing I might mention, those fins offer GREAT stability over 100mph.
That’s a cool way to come into the world
I HAD THIS EXACT CAR IN 1960 BUT IT HAD A 4 SPEED MUNCIE NO 348 DUNTOV HAD A 3 ON THE COLUMN .THERE WERE 3 VERSIONS OF THE 348 AT 250HP 4 BARREL 280 3 CARBS AND 335 DUNTOV WITH 3 CARBS; CAM ;SOLID LIFTERS; DUAL IGNITIONS ; 4 SPEED POIS AND TRACTION MASTERS FROM THE FACTORY.
Nice car but I wish the previous owner didn't add the extra tail lights.
Yeah it really looks stupid!
I thought i ssw extra tail lights
@@rockettcustoms6266 I kind of shocked me too, but I don't 'hate' it. It's definitely unique. Hopefully when it's restored, it'll be (restored) to the 3 lights on each side once again.
I would have put the extra tail light or back up light on the inside and make the 3 outside lights sequence like the old couger or newer mustang tail lights. Just a idea
A good looking Impala, especially with the 348 trip power and the Muncie 4 speed. Worth the effort.
Yep I can’t hardly wait for him to start on it.
What a cool car to find wish i had. That 60 chevy i love them
Thank you. Hopefully you’ll get one some day
That's a beautiful 60s Impala
Thank you James.
My buddy had a 58 Delray with a tri power 348 and a 3 on the floor. Hauled ass and sounded great
I bet he misses that car Jerry
This car is in the original factory paint Roman Red. The data plate on the firewall has the paint code, trim code, and accessory codes. Those red reflectors on the door cards are to caution passing motorists at night
My first car was a 1960 Silver, red interior 283 auto!! Had it repainted in the original silver in acrylic factory pain for $125.00!
I love all the 60 chevy cars
I just love those 59 and 60 Chevy's with the 348 engines. Mine was a used 1959 Impala Sport Coup, back in 1964, with the 348, 250 horse and Turbo Glide. Long story short. I found a genuine broken, 348, 350 horse in a 61 Chevy along with a blown 4 speed. Bought the engine, bell housing along with, clutch pedal and linkage, 3.70 posi. rear gear set. Had the 59's 348 bored .030, fitted with Jahans 11.25 to 1, power slot pistons, along with forged rods. Balanced to 6,000 rpm's, rebuilt the heads with new 2.07 intake and 1.72 exhaust valves, along with new dual valve springs, and fitted 61 exhaust manifolds, I think they were the late 2.5" outlet as for the 409 as well. rebuilt Rochester carbs with new progressive linkage, new springs and weights for the dual point distributor, no vacuum advance here. 350 horse solid lifter cam and lifter's with new 409 oil pump. Rebuilt Muncie M 20 4 speed with a bench seat shifter, all put back into the 59 Chevy. Loud lumpy exhaust, with the distinct whine from the Muncie 4 speed, gave the 59 away as, not stock in the least bit. Beat many early and mid 60's muscle cars on the street with that 348. GTO's and chevelle's, one a 396, with this screaming 348 engine. All are long gone now except for a few pictures and fading memories.
Cool story Ed
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 Thank You Bob for your comment. That was a true story indeed. I had a reel to reel tape recorder at the time, 1964. I had it setting on my folks front porch, recorded a burnout from the street in front of their house, power shifting into second gear, still, the tires kept squealing. Dad told me to never, ever, do that again in their neighborhood. I remember running, Mickey Thompson special tires of, 8.50 X 14 from Sears and Roebucks, on the rear to help with traction. I just loved that 59 Impala, Grecian Gray, with red and gray interior, just beautiful. Oh! What an awesome sleeper it was in that day. She will forever ever be great, that 348.
Thank you Ed
What a beautiful car. It definitely needs to be restored to completely stock. I also was wondering what's up with the extra tail lights. Would love to hear that story.
Thank you. Glad you like it. Yes Sean plans a stock restoration. As for the back lights that’s how it was when he bought it. Have no idea how they got on there.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 is he waiting for the car to get some more rot and rust on it before he starts or what.this car deserves better than to just sit and rot to the ground
@@paullittle2037 No he’s had a lot going on. I don’t want to get into his personal life. He is still finishing up the Challenger that I featured on the channel. He’s a perfectionist & redid the entire paint job because of a couple small blemishes. He’s actually restored several cars to a very high quality. The Chevy will get its turn. He has a wife & kids, full time job. In fact he just moved recently to take a new job in a different city. He’s a great guy & does not deserve the criticism he’s got on this post by many. If you meet him & saw pics of the cars he’s done you would like him. I’m glad you are following along & there’s a couple of his cars on the channel. This ain’t the only one.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 im not tryim
ng to bust any bubbles but it pains me to see a fine old car like the 60 chevy sitting in the elements like it is. it needs to be stored better though
@@paullittle2037 he keeps it covered with a thick tarp. It was already pretty rusty when he got it. It’s not hurt much more.
I remember when I was a child in 68 my uncle had a 59 283 4 barrel but the floor boards was rusted out and the body looked like new.
It was a Tennessee vehicle.
1960 Impala is my favorite car
It’s hard to not like them that’s for sure Lonnie. Great automobiles.
Very Cool! Thanks for Sharing!
My pleasure David. Thanks for watching if you haven’t already
1960 Impala with Tri-power setup - YUM! One of the hottest looking cars of all time!
My cousin had a 1960 impala in white bubble wrap seats back in early 60s love the chevys
Sounds like it was a beauty
My buddy has one is got the big block in it, it's sweet, he also has a 63,and a 67, we call him impala Mike
😝
It's nice that it has all original glass, love the front windshield, it seems to cover the whole front!
The front is all steel. No fiberglass
NICE RIDE. SAME AGE AS ME 😎👍
My favorite car a 1960 Chevy. Ive own 9 of them. 2 was the Brookwood wagon. Those 283 had came factory Ford crank.
Just subscribed. I grew up working on a 1960 Impala with my Dad, the car was AWESOME and it was a 348 car. He sold it when I was 14 or 15 and I was mad at him for a long time!! I am 56 now, and I am looking for that car, but can't seem to find out anything, hope it is still around though. It was a NC car from Hickory, I'm still looking. Thanks for the video, brings back A LOT of memories!
My pleasure Big. Thanks for subscribing & I hope you find that car someday
Check out the eyebrows on the headlights. I have never seen an impala with 4 lights each side like this before.
Cool aren’t they James
Someone added an extra taillight on each side.
They were actually really well done. When I bought it, I had to research to make sure it wasn't an option. The inside of the tail panel was formed with recesses just like the original ones...really looks stock.
Good catch I didn't notice it until l read your post.
Still looks cool
awesome car,always my best thank for sharing--newfoundland canada
Holy 💩! That's a project alright, good god amighty!
Looks pretty dang solid from what we can see...it does have extra tailites
See my other comment on the tail lights.
The only bad spot is on the passenger lower quarter where it looks to have been sideswiped or backed into something years ago and bondo'd over and a little weakness in the drivers side rear foot well.
Would love to see this car today.Would look great just washed and detailed with new tires!
He moved towards the western part of the state & took the car with him.
I like the style, I like it a lot.
Yep it it’s pretty cool 😎
Thee amount of tire that can be stuffed back there in stock sheet metal form is pretty cool! Very nice looking piece there!
Thank you Johnny. He plans to put it back factory. He just scored a 57 fuelie. Less than 100 built or something. So it moved to the front of the pack.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772
Welp, sure sounds like he's got some gems! Best of luck to him for sure!
@@johnny_6T8 yea he’s got a lot going on.
My dad had a four door. Like new grey green when he bought it. 20 yrs ago. He sold it
Nice find. I got a 59 biscayne 2 door and a 4 door.
I have a 1960 El Camino where can I find an inexpensive floor pan for it I am in Memphis Tennessee
SUPER SWEET RIDE ONE DAY!
Yes sir. I’m sure it will too. Thanks Kenneth
Great find. Thanks to share.
Nice 60. Probably not a 348 tri-power. It looks like the car has been altered years ago concerning the taillights. Should only be taillight, reverse lamp, taillight per side. A good way to check is to jack up the rearend tp see if it has limited slip, or is in fact a posi tract rear axle. If it was a 348 tri-power, it should have a posi. The ends of the armrests on the door panels are reflectors, not lights. Another dead giveaway that it's not a 348 tri-power is the trim. I don't think the tri-power cars came with the rocker trim and door/trunk edging. The trim could have been added some time in the car's life though.
The car is mine. I've dug up all I could find to verify the 348/tripower. It is a posi, has all the 348 only items, and the tripower tell tale signs. I bought it from the 2nd owner - first owner had told him it was originally a 348/tripower but 2nd owner was never sure. Rocker molding and edge trim was added...just like the headlight shades and taillights...poor mans custom years ago.
I had to go check my notes. It's an AX code differential...3.08 if I remember correctly with the big P on the housing indicating posi
Depends on where the car was assembled. I know the Kansas city KS plant placed them under the rear seat. The Texas plant placed under the rear carpet.
Very cool car!!!
Thank you Jose
Became a a subscriber today. Look forward to the rest of your videos.
@@joseguerra3989 thank you again Jose. There’s quite a few. Click that video tab at the top for thumbnails of all of them & enjoy
Yes that is a sweet chevy project. Sport Coupe.
Thank you Michael
NICE FIND BRO
Thank you Eric
Thing is mint. What a great survivor.
Yep I think so too. Glad you enjoyed the video
Cool car
Thank you David
I wished I'de never of sold mine. I had it 11 and a half years. I was 15 then, then sold it years later. At high speed it would hunker down. Almost to the rear bumper it seemed like.. At low speed it would raise the tail section upwards. Tail fins are kind of tricky if one don't know this about both the 59 and 60 Chevys. And don't even drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with one on a windy day and a rig passes you.. if so ya might wanna re-invest in toilet paper and underwear and a prayer..Yea you're Killing me with me looking at this one. Mayne someday I'll have another. Even if it dont run, I'll remenes in it over my morning coffee as I sit in it and play that Hi-Fi super deluxe AM radio in it with the rear back seat speaker. But I bet something that you may not know. You can still use a crank in the harmonic balancer to start that engine with. They had that up until 1972. Right now I have a 1968 Ford Galaxie XL 500 Fastback with the hide away head lights. Its got the 390 in it with the factory 3 speed column shift. A/C unit. Tinted green glass, Im Johnny Cashing together, one piece at at time other then it won't have 2 tail lights on one side and one on the other. Same for the headlights.. Right now I need just one of the long looking finger looking things that run down the front part of the fender. 5 to a side.. I'm in need of one,, even if the pins are broke. If you read this message and happen to find one. Please let me know. I need it. Let me know how much it is. Also had you ever noticed that some of those older cars and trucks never had a locking key hole on the drivers side door. and only on the passenger side? Well I'll tell ya. Ya see along time ago when men was gentleman and women was ladies. Parallel parking was in. And the guy would unlock the door to let the lady in, and if of course she thought any thing of him she would reach over and unlock the door from with inside her side and let him in. True story. Also on those inline 6 and 283 power glide automatic transmissions. You can kick start those babies at around 20 to 30 miles and hour by pulling them or by coasting them down hill. Ya see back in the 50s all that rocket technology was comming into play. Even TV shows was about rocket movies and cartoons, everyone was getting into all that at that time. So the auto industry too, they got in on it and made from 57 to 1960 with rocket fins. Rocket fins to the rescue I guess. Not very practical if you're car had flat fins. They don't handle air traffic to well on the 59 and 60 Chevys in or under those fins. They'll get ya high. Really..., in the tail section. I'de give a hundred totally restored 59 Chevy Impala's for just one half butted broken down 60 Chevy, I even met my wife with it. Shhh' hush at times I still wished I still had that car. But like alot of people that's divorced. My wife and I have still been together since 1978. God I miss that car thou. No I wouldn't trade my wife for another 60, she's my very best friend. I'de just like to have another 60 Chevy. I never did like those long looking ding dong tail lights in a 59. It to me looks like a gremlin creasture. The chrome tail trim being it brows, and the long red taillights that look like 2 long eyes along with the chrome bumper looking like a chrome mouth.. I did later bought me a 1964 or 65 Chevy Chevelle 2 door stationwagon. To many years ago to remember the exact year of it. Anyway it was either a 64 or 65. It was an inline 6 with an automatic trans. Why that thing wouldnt pull a bag of grociries down hill if the wind blew behind it. It was slow, the compression wasn't that good in it. At times I thought I'de get pulled over for highway mopery in it. Then the 59 Elcomino came around to me at that time,, it was black with a white roof.. and it had that ole houndstooth itchy type cloth with vinyl interior seats in it. I gave it away.. It ran so very quietly, easy to drive and handle. I drove it from back home in Maryland where I lived at that time to Jacksonville Fla. I was 19 then. And this old man,, a really nice guy Jarold was his name, he was also a WW11 vet ,I met him while I was there in Fla. He must of been in his 50s then. Well ya know what? He wanted that car really bad. He told me about alot of how those older vehicles was back in the day he would say. Also being it was with in about 4 days of his birthday, and I'de already been at my cousins home visiting for 2 weeks into my stay. I'de gotten to meet his wife Gayle,, nice lady too by the way. So he and I got to be pretty good friends. So before I left to go back home to MD, I gave that 59 Elcomino to him as an early birthday present. He wanted that car so bad, I couldn't say no.. he and his wife live on a fixed income anyways, and too his wife was in the hospital with a heart issue, so as I said he wanted that thing and I up and gave it to him.. I'de came back home on a bus the next day later.. longgggg butt trip ride too, never again would I ever ride another bus.. But then my cousin had called me about a week later and had told me that the old man died about three days later after Id'e left Fla. His wife had a stroke and he couldn't take seeing this happen to her, and later that evening he laid his head near her in her hospital bed beside her and had passed on.. yea of all things a heart attack, go figure. That really tore me up to of heared of that. I'm 58 now, but Jarold and Gayle, they'll never be forgotten. I'de shortend alot of this story. I'm really sorry I didn't mean to go this far into detail. But anyway I'll subcribe to you're channel. Thank you for showing that 1960 Chevy.
Thank you Jim for the kind words & for subscribing. I try to read every comment but it’s getting harder as the channel grows plus my Facebook. A lot happening over there too. On the Ford parts I can’t help with that but thank you for asking.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 well thank you just the same friend. Take care.
So much for the 348 Tri Power!
He’s got one for it. It’s mentioned in the video. Has a Tri Power set up too
Exceptionally Nice, Great find!
Never seen 4 lights each side in rear. Don’t think that’s original. Door has reflectors at arm rest, don’t think they light up. Just Clarifying, not nit picking.
Beauty!!
My car. Taillights not original but well done.
@@seananderson5597 Yes, they are! My comment not intended to be a takeaway.
That is a sweet machine for sure!
Definitely remove that extra tail light. It is a beauty for you to restore. I had a 59 when I was in high school in 1963, I still miss that car.
Click on the video tab. There’s a ton of other cool cars on the channel. Scroll through
Dad still has his... 283 with a 3 Speed on the tree and overdrive... Roman Red.
The overdrive is pretty rare
Get it under cover. Out of the weather. That car looks to be in good shape.
He has a thick tarp over it
It's a beautiful car
Bob, I have several 1:24 and 1:18 really beautiful high end '60 Impala coupe and convertible diecast models and they're wonderful. I know this might sound weird, but I'd love to have one in this unrestored condition, and would pay the over $100 price for it. I might want it with the 6 taillights though instead of the 8.
Cool ride. First time viewer and subscriber! Thanks
Thank you Jonathan
When I was growing up we had a 1960 Chevy Impala 4-door hardtop. Two-speed automatic. I think the engine was a 289. It was red with a white top. Great car. I think we got rid of it about 1974.
If it was a Chevy it would have been a 283 which was a great engine and came in many forms from around 175 hp to the 283 hp mechanically fuel injected version.
@@olemansailor6519 Yes, 283. It had a carb. Not fuel injected.
@@hobonickel They even had a 283 power-pack option with special heads, and a 4bbl carb. Not sure if that was a dealer option or factory.
My mother took her brand new 1962 triumph herald to a local shop for💔 follow-up service, and got it back with a VERY USED engine and transmission. 😳
Beautiful.
Thank you Mazen
I'd like to see more of this car while its being fixed
I believe that can be arranged. The car is getting a lot of attention so yes more videos are planed. Really honestly appreciate the interest in this car.
4 tail lights? Someone probably added an extra
That was the thing to do back in the day.1970 they were a few around...
Great Find
Thank you Phillip
I can't decide which is cooler a 59, or a 60 like that love that rochet!!!
Very cool, looks like a solid project. Shame the original 348 is gone, I would try to contact previous owners and see if the motor is laying around somewhere. I have a '60 Bel Air sedan, 4-doors are great entry level collector cars.
He found a 348 for the car. He tried to find the original engine but after 70 years there’s no telling where it ended up
Someone added two additional rear lights. The inner's are add-ons.
My 348 has a "348" in the place on the front grill where yours has the bow tie.
I had a 1960 348 tri power convertable 3 speed converted it to an aluminum 4 speed.
Wow a convertible ! And a Tri Power
Restore it! Historical car!
That’s the plan. He’s finishing up a beautiful 70 Challenger right now. Then hopefully this Chevy & a 69 GTX
Classic style and power.
348 is Chevy's NASCAR race motor in the 50's and early 60's ,old folks told me ,years ago,,,,,
That 60 Impala is well worth a restoration. Do you know where the original 348 engine and 3 speed trans are.... or are they missing in action? The 283 looks 58ish, from the 58 air cleaner. I had a 60 Bel Air for a long time. It was a fun car, powered with a 283 Turboglide. I still have my 348 powered 59 Bel Air..... it has a three on the tree too.
Yep the original drive train is long gone but he has found a 348 & 4 speed to put in it
Another “I’ll get to it someday” car.
Loved them 60s chevys
Yep they are definitely cool
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 seen a lot of them growing up. I'm 65 also rode in a few
@@jeffscott8323 only ones I’ve seen.
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 you kidding.ive seen lots of 60 impalas. In my lifetime. Maybe not a trip power
@@jeffscott8323 I videoed a blue one a few months back. Smallblock with a Tri Power installed. Was a really nice car. I don’t know why but never saw too many of these
I would love to have that car
oh that is one sweet car there, sad to see the junk in the trunk channels though, how many more places are so vulnerable, best get her cleaned up quickly
Yea he’s finishing up a 70 440 Challenger right now that’s beautiful. I did a video on it too. Then hopefully he will get started on the Impala
A 348 tri power came with 4 speed on floor or automatic. I had a 59. it is a 283 car.
Incorrect. I've inspected several original tripower 3 speed cars. This link also details the engines and transmission options.
Love old iron !!
Me too Dan. Thank you for watching buddy
348 they use to call them boat anchors
Yep some folks did. Now they are worth their weight in gold
Amazing how the leaves don't get on the car. Must be sprayed with leaf repellent 🤔
He had a big ole heavy tarp over it. 😉
@@bobsclassiccarsparts8772 Not a good thing to cover with a tarp.
The ground moisture will humidity under the tarp and in most cases it is worse to tarp it.
Not my car I’m just the videographer
FINE CAR
Thank you Steve
As someone who has had a 60 (283 power pak) for over 40 yrs I agree that is most likely a 348 car. I do think thou that a 283 factory dual ex car has the gasline on the same side as the 348
Good stuff !
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Lots of other good stuff on the channel too Willie. Click on the video tab and scroll through my videos.
IN THE 80 BROUGHT ME A 1960 2 DOORS HARDTOP 3 SPEED MANUAL ON THE FLOOR. FOR $300.00 HAD A 283 CUI.AND RUNS.ONLYS TO SELLS BACKS IN THE EARLY 90 FOR $500.00.AND IN 1976 HAVES BROUGHT ME 1955 2 DOORS HARDTOP WITH THE 283 CUI SPEED MANUAL ON THE FLOOR. FOR GET THIS,$175.00 RUNNING FROM A OLD MAN.AND SOLDS IT'S 2 YEARS LATER FOR $225.00.YOUNG AND STUPID BACKS THAN.
Haha cool story Ramiro.
Would love to see what you've done with it? Btw are you planning on selling it later? I might be interested, let me know...Thank You Big Rudy American Made Classics 🇺🇸
It’s not mine
It's got too many tail lights on it it didn't come factory that way it come with two red lenses and one white lens for the reverse on each side somebody's added an extra red lens on each side
Thought so, that was my question!
It was a popular modification at least in California to add a third taillight to C2 Corvettes in the sixties.
6 taillights on the older chevys at the time was law in Australia, 2 of the lights were amber for directionals !
@@Rat69Fink Interesting! Amber lights for directionals were the law in Germany, too, for many years.
Nice find, I'd go ahead and put a 409 in it.
Chevy 4-speed transmission in 1960 was NOT a Muncie, but was a Borg Warner T10.. First Muncie 4 speeds were used in 1963.. The extra taillights were added. Impala should have 3 lights each side, not 4. BelAirs had only two each side as I recall...
Give me a time stamp as this is not my car. The owner was standing right behind me & heard everything i said & did not & still has not corrected me. So many people misunderstand things they hear so tell me in the video where you heard me say that & if I did I’ll run it by him as he’s quite knowledgeable on this car. If you’ll do that & I can get it confirmed I’ll let the correction stand on here.