Chevrolet first adopted the name of a fast, agile African antelope for their
mid-1950s show car and when the same label was later applied to a production
car, it proved to be prophetic: the Impala bounded to the top of sales charts.
It became not only one of Chevrolet's most historic vehicles, but one of America's
as well. For decades, the Impala set the standard in comfort and value. First
debuting in 1958, the Impala began as the high-end Bel Air. It's success as a
long, wide, and luxurious family sedan forced Chevy to separate it into its own
model, creating what was soon to be America's best-selling full size car. Over
the years, the Impala has made many distinct styling impacts with its wild rear
ends and iconic grilles.
This particular example owned by the late Bill Price who purchased it in 2004.
In the 1960s, Bill owned two businesses in downtown Grand Rapids - Price's Sinclair
Service on the corner of Fulton and Market Streets, and Bill Price parking on Monroe Street.
283 cu inch V-8, 185-horsepower, 3,458-lbs, 117.5-inch wheelbase,
Total Production: 125,480 - Factory Price: $2,554.00