1958 Chevrolet Impala Rio Red

Distinguished by a low-slung stance enabled by GM’s X-frame architecture, the 1958 Chevrolet Impala was the brand’s halo model. This 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe was purchased by the seller’s parents in the late Seventies and during the past 15 years, it has reportedly undergone a slow, body-on-frame restoration. It has a replacement 348 engine in place of the original 283 V8 and a factory-type air conditioning system has also been added to the car, although it is not functional. There are a few blemishes here and there, notes the seller, but the car is said to be in good condition. 

• Originally powered by a 283, the car is now powered by a professionally rebuilt 348-cu.in. OHV V8.
• ing to the seller, the engine came from another 1958 Chevy.
• With a four-barrel carburetor, the engine was originally rated at 250 horsepower.
• In this car, it is paired with a rebuilt Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission.
• The car has been repainted the original d and the finish is said to be good.
• A small hole is reported in the lower area of the left-rear quarter panel.
• The seller also reports some corrosion under the paint on the right-rear wheel opening.
• There are additional small blemishes reported around the body’s trim.
• Prior to the seller’s family purchasing the car, the floor and lower-rear quarters were patched.
• The trim itself is reportedly very good, and the car is equipped with optional “halo” side mirrors.
• Per the seller, the red interior has been restored.
• The car has been driven very little since the interior was completed and there is little wear.
• The carpet, headliner, door panels, and additional trim also appear in very good condition.
• Factory-style air conditioning was added, but the system is not complete. It needs a drier.
• The brakes were rebuilt years ago, but the car has been driven very little since then.
• Additionally, the whitewall tires have very few miles on them, but they are 27 years old.

• Nothing additional is included.

• The air conditioning system needs to be completed and charged.
• The seller recommends replacement of the exhaust system, from the mufflers rearward, including the mufflers.
• The power steering system leaks.
• New shocks are recommend.
• Due to their age, the tires should be replaced prior to highway driving.

• This is a first-year Impala featuring a number of restored elements.
• The original engine has been replaced with a larger 348 V8 featuring a four-barrel carburetor.
• The engine is backed by a rebuilt Powerglide automatic transmission.
• An older respray of the d exterior color shows well, but shows some rusting under the surface.
• The interior was restored and shows little wear.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean na title in his father’s name. A number of restoration projects have already been completed on this 1958 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe, but the car also has some remaining needs. theless, the classic Chevy is said to be in good overall condition, with a rebuilt 348 engine and a rebuilt Powerglide transmission.