1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible With a Four-Speed

A be careful what you wish for scenario has led to this 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible's sale. I first purchased it in 1967 in Michigan while in the USAF, the seller reports. I drove it for 3.5 years and while stationed in New Brunswick, Canada, and then sold it to my roommate and left the USAF. I got married in 1974, and for the next 30 years, bugged my wife regarding my 1964 Impala SS. Finally, she let me find one to restore.  He continues, In 2012, I bought one in Florida and started its restoration. During my internet searches for parts, I found a car that looked exactly like my old one. I called the owner to see if he had any spare parts, and the conversation then led to where he found his '64. I finally asked about its VIN and'WOW'it actually was my old car! I flew to Maine and purchased it. My old car is now in #2 condition and the other one is a #1. I'm keeping the #1 condition car and selling the #2 condition car'my first Impala SS. It has a modified 327-cu.in. engine, and a four-speed plus new paint, interior, and top. I've only driven this car to shows, adding approximately 350 miles total.- that the 327-cu.in. engine came from the other Impala SS that he had already been restoring when he found this car. It was rebuilt in 2017 and features an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, aluminum intake manifold, and rocker covers; ported heads; a Crane camshaft; Melling high-volume oil pump; MSD Ignition system; ceramic-coated headers; and 3.00-inch exhaust system. Just push the gas pedal to floor once, turn the key and it starts immediately. It idles at 1,400 rpm until it warms up and then drops to 900 rpm. There's no smoke, but there is a slight leak under the engine. A new clutch is ahead of a smooth operating four-speed with a Hurst shifter. New carrier bearings were just installed in the Positraction rear axle, but the gear ratio isn't known. In May of 2023, the SS was repainted in its factory Palomar Red, and the finish is show quality with no blemishes, . The rechromed bumpers feature triple nickel plating, he adds.  The white convertible top was replaced in 2021 and it doesn't leak, he notes. Though the optional tinted windshield has one rock crack, the side glass is excellent. The seals are new, the optional rear antenna is present, 409 emblems are owner-added, and all of the exterior lighting functions - A new Fawn vinyl interior replaced the factory red and white upholstery in 2022. The carpet and dash pad were also new. All of the factory instruments, including the tachometer, as well as the owner-added accessory gauges, operate as designed, even the clock. The speedometer and odometer are from another car, so the mileage shown is not accurate. An aftermarket AM/FM radio was installed. - In 2015, the front suspension was rebuilt including new bushings, ball-joints, and idler arm, etc., the seller reveals. KYB gas shocks were installed and there are no issues with the four-wheel drum brakes that received a brake job about five years ago.  The 14-inch steel wheels retain original wheel covers, and the tires are about 10 years old, but no vibrations come from the rolling stock when on the road. DOT date codes for the tires are not visible in the images provided. He added the 605 power steering conversion kit, and says the wheel is straight when the car is traveling straight, and there is very slight play in the system. All receipts for the past 10 years are included. This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible can lay rubber nicely and cruise at 70 mph with no problem, he asserts. Thus, his two-car predicament will enable a new titleholder to revel in those same experiences.