For the iconic Beach Boys to write a hit song about an engine, it had to be a special motor attached to a special kind of car. One look at this 1964 Chevrolet Impala 409, decked out in a beautiful Bright Red repaint and stretched over its two-door coupe configuration, showcasing its straight lines, shimmering chrome trim, and trick dual-triplet taillight arrangement, and it's easy to see why this car was so inspiring.
Inside, we find a mostly stock restored black vinyl interior. A split-bench front seat leaves plenty of room up front. At the same time, the old-school two-spoke, power-assisted steering wheel adds a splash of body-color red, sitting just ahead of a column-mounted 6,000 rpm tachometer and a horizontal 120 mph speedometer. A trio of auxiliary gauges sits under the dashboard, while the sliding HVAC controls and an AM/FM/Cassette radio sit against an SS-style machine-turned dashboard insert.
Under that expansive hood, we find out what all the fuss is about. Centered in a clean engine bay sits a 409 cubic-inch V-8. Part of Chevy's famous W-series big-block motor family, this 409 sports a set of chrome valve covers and an aluminum radiator. Topped with a four-barrel Holley Performance carburetor, Edelbrock intake manifold, and lightweight Edelbrock aluminum heads, spent gases are expelled via FlowMaster dual exhaust. That power is routed through a tried-and-true Muncie M20 four-speed manual transmission before heading out to the stock-style rear end, which transfers those ponies to the pavement through a set of beautiful, 15-inch Rallye wheels sporting knock-off-style center caps, shod in BFGoodrich tires.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Bright Red Repaint
Dual Aerials
409 CID V8
MSD Distributor
Holley Four Barrel
Edelbrock Intake
Edelbrock Aluminum Heads
Long Tubes
FlowMaster Dual Exhaust
Muncie M20 Four Speed
Stock Restored Interior
Black Vinyl
Power Steering
SS Style Dash Insert
AM/FM/Cassette
Owner's Manual
This 1964 Chevrolet Impala 409 features a traditional coil-and-shock suspension, complemented by an old-school live rear axle. Power brakes, featuring a set of front discs, are ready to scrub off speed at a moment's notice. So, if owning a classic 409-powered Impala has been on your bucket list and you've saved your pennies and saved your dimes, then maybe it's time you buy a (not quite) brand-new 409! Don't wait, call today!
