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- This incredible original 1962 Impala SS Convertible, 409/409/4/speed, with 16,379 miles will cross the auction block at approx. 2:00PM, January 7th, 2017 at the Dave Rupp original Ft. Lauderdale Beach Collector Car Auction at the War Memorial Auditorium in Holiday Park, 800 N.E. 8th Street, Ft. Lauderdale,FL.
- It drives like it just drove out of Aloha Chevrolets dealership, Honolulu, Hawaii with its 1st of 2 owners, Don andamp; Jeanette McKinley
- 2nd owner was Racing legend and NHRA inductee, Dale Armstrong, who purchased this car from original owners on December 19th, 1981.with 14,957 actual miles.
- Exterior: Corona Cream (factory code 925)
- Interior: Anniversary Gold Bucket seats and interior
- Convertible Top: Original light yellow top
- Convertible boot: Original matching color top boot
- Floor mats: New Chevrolet Fawn original type mats (4)
- Engine: ORIGINAL factory 409cid V-8 rated at 409 Horsepower
- Carburetors: Original CarterAFBdual 4/barrel
- Cylinder heads: Original large valve, hi-compression 409hp heads
- Options:
- 409cid V-8 rated at 409 Horsepower
- 4/Speed Borg Warner T-10 Synchromesh transmission
- Super Sport Package with Bucket Seats
- Power Steering
- Power Brakes
- AM push-button radio
- RCA Victor 45rpm Victrola purchased from and installed by the original Dealership,Aloha Chevrolet
- B F Goodrich Tires WSW 8:00 X 14 (Original B F Goodrich spare in the trunk)
- Chevrolet Impala rubbermaid floor mats (4)
- Seat belts
- Your probably wondering Why sell a car this rare and with this low of mileage on Ebay or in Hemmings?
- Why not send it to a top auction and let the bidders duke it out?
- The answer is simple...that would add 20% to the cost of this car
- Should we decide to send it to a Top Auction House, we will be donating 10% of the selling price to the Darrell Gwinn foundation in conjunction with the Marc Buonacotti foundation to help those who are confined to a wheelchair one day walk again. Darell Gwinn was one of Dale Armstrongs closest pals and after speaking with Susie Armstrong, Dales wife, she said that she was positive any donation we would make from the sale of Dales beloved Chevy, should go to Darrells wonderful charity as that would be her late Husbands wishes.
- However, should this car be sold on Ebay or Hemmings, we will know who the buyer is and where the car is going...this way if the new owner decides one day to sell this car, we will have a chance to buy it back.
- For all you fellow gear heads and fans of matching numbers....Here are the numbers......The engine, transmission and rear end are the same ones that were in this car the day it left the
- Chevrolet factory in Los Angeles, California.
- Block: Original block that was in this car when it left the Chevrolet factory:
- Stamped on the top left front of the block:L177970 TO206QB
- Note: This is the original stamping...not a re-stamped block..not a block thawas Decked and then stamped.
- Please bring your micrometer and your magnifying glasses.
- Mileage: 16,517 (fully documented) I drive this car occasionally on a beautiful rain free day or evening.
- Serial number:21867L177970
- Decoded:
- 2= Model year 1962
- 18= Impala
- 67: = 2 door convertible
- L= manufactured in the Chevrolet Los Angeles Plant
- 177970= production number (started with 100001)
- L177970 stamped on front passenger side of block
- Followed by: T0206QB decoded....
- T=Tonawandaplant
- 02= February
- 06= 6th day of the month
- QB= 409/409hp with dual 4/bbl. carburetors
Key Number: 8336 (original key with this number stamped into the key head) Transmission Make: 4/speed , Borg Warner T-10Synchro-mesh The last time I saw and drove a
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