1961 Chevrolet Impala SS for sale at Volo Auto Museum (V21461)

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Documented with original sales order! This Impala has received a concourse rotisserie restoration. Extremely rare #'s matching 348-350 hp tri-power with a 4-speed and a 3.70 posi. manual from the factory! Special ordered by William Harlivy at Ayers Motor Company on 12-2-60 with the performance driveline. This car was ordered before the SS option was available. So In May of 1961 he had the dealer add the SS package which had recently become available. The car already had the performance driveline, so it only needed a few bolt on items: trunk and rear quarter emblems, a Sun tach mounted on the steering column, a passenger grab bar and a chrome plate on the hump around the shifter. The original owner kept the car for 40 years and only drove it 68,000 miles before selling it in 2000. That's when it received a six-figure professional restoration. What else can you ask for! This bubble top is a dream come true!
EXTERIOR: This is the original color combination for this vehicle! The Roman red paint is smooth, shiny, and reflective. It was applied with great attention to detail and has been impeccably cared for since it's professional restoration. Very desirable "bubble top" body style. The fit and finish of all the body panels are absolutely fantastic. The doors open and close easily like a new car. The gaps are flawless and consistent all the way around. All the chrome trim including the grille and bumpers have been restored and have a highly reflective finish to them. It is decked out with dual rear antenna, dual bowtie mirrors and bumper guards. It is sitting pretty on reproduction 14 inch Silvertown BFG tires mounted on red rims with factory chrome spinner hubcaps. The windshield and side windows appear to have been replaced, rear window looks original. The exterior of this car is something special!
INTERIOR: Sitting inside this car you can feel the nostalgia! It is restored like new original condition. It's full of rare options including power windows and a padded dash. SS features include the Sun tachometer, grab bar and shifter bezel. Seatbelts and Chevy mats were added. The fully reupholstered interior is comfortable and looks amazing! The front bench seat leaves you plenty of room to snuggle with your sweetheart. The rear seat allows room for the entire family if you desire. The headliner has been replaced and does not sag. The material on the visors matches the headliner. It has a day/night rearview mirror that looks like new. The padded dash is in exceptional condition as well as the gauge cluster, knobs, and controls. I love the two-tone painted steering wheel. The door panels are in excellent condition and have the very rare factory power window controls included. All the carpeting has been replaced It looks like new. The original 4-speed shifter and knob protrudes through the floor. Absolutely no disappointments with the interior of this beauty!
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Take a deep breath and soak it all in! This is the original #s matching 348 Tri-Power. It is the highest horsepower available out of five versions of the 348. It is making 350 hp with a performance cam and solid lifters. It was completely rebuilt at the time of restoration and currently runs amazing. The underside of the hood and fender wells have been painted a satin finish black that is smooth and neatly applied. The motor is factory correct; stock manifolds, carbs and reproduction spark plug wires. The original orange valve covers are included along with the chrome ones it's wearing. It has factory power brakes, windshield washers and the Sun tachometer unit. A power steering was added which makes it much more enjoyable to drive, all the original parts are included if you wanted to put it back to original. It has reproduction hoses, clamps and spring clamp battery cables. All the hoses have been run appropriately. It is show quality, very detailed!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: This is an exceptional trunk compartment! When you lift the trunk lid you'll notice the paint on its underside is done to the same quality as the body. It has reproduction stickers added. The weatherstrip has been replaced. The metal inside the trunk is impeccable! It has been neatly painted with the correct spatter finish paint. It has a reproduction mat. 5th matching reproduction tire on a restored rim for a spare. Restored jack and lug wrench are included.
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0:00 Intro
1:33 Body & Exterior
4:40 Trunk
5:48 Interior
7:48 Engine
9:29 Test Drive
12:38 Undercarriage
14:23 Outro
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[@alfredbisson9997]

Had this in 4 dr hardtop with the 348 ci maroon

[@socksumi]

Every car you demo just shines and sparkles and the colours pop. No doubt those vivid white studio lights help the cause.

[@blipco5]

Too nice. I would be terrified to drive that.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

I'd be afraid to park it at the grocery store.

[@michaelkehm3663]

A beautiful 61 Impala, my favorite from the 60's.

[@duanearcher7576]

Mine, too! Bubble Top - as a kid I wanted one sooo bad!!!

[@juanasanelli6831]

Yo tengo el 4 puertas, y lo uso todos los días, lleva conmigo 32 años

[@stanleypennock2118]

The body lines are much better than they were from the factory too!

[@nobatteriesincluded3968]

As close to perfect as you gonna get a 61’ this is way more then just clean it’s the details that matter the most 💯

[@gerardomanuelortiztellado1460]

BEAUTIFUL 61

[@kevinbrucestevens7747]

What a beautiful car. More suitable for the 348. The 409 dual-four was awesome for its time as well.

[@nealgrasteit7516]

I owned this car in 1968

[@tombankwel4822]

Superb stunning gourgeus beautiful chevy from the batcave 🦇 thanks Jay grams president of volo auto museum and russel for perfect photografy from tom your friend now and always say hello to All at volo cars and happy easter 😊😊

[@DavidJones-rk5do]

Thank you Thank you thank you Jay. This is my all time favorite car. Absolutely gorgeous! I think they built 142 with the 409. The 348 is enough though. I really enjoy your channel. God bless 😊

[@michaelp_42]

Gorgeous ‘61 Impala ‼️‼️

[@jamesfox2579]

Such a beauuuutiful Car!💕

[@ROD852]

Very nice car.

[@edwardroberson3662]

I like the car alot

[@ronstewart3431]

Fabulous car 🚗

[@herrunsinn774]

02:54 Ah yes... That famous GM door rattle when the door is closed. Even when the door closed all the way (on the second attempt). the rattle was still there. 😅🤣😂

[@LovelyAbyssinianCat-ye6bd]

And that famous sqeek when you open the door

[@larrylebowski8386]

When I was about maybe 8 years old my across the street neighbor, a senior in high school had a gorgeous 61 Impala with the bubble top. He had the coolest hair, I thought he was the coolest guy in the world. He’d be out in the driveway every weekend washing and waxing it.

[@mrknotthall]

Michael, you can’t get that close to your sweetheart with that 4 speed in the way. 😊

[@johncornell3665]

Nice '57. Michael should slow down a bit when he drives by the barn, its just a blurr. Awesome test drive!

[@IchibanMoto]

Bubble Top Love!!!

[@VoloMuseumAutoSales]

Thanks very much! ❤️

[@tombankwel4822]

PS could be Christines cousin, thanks, Mike and Nico for testdriving and photografy 🤟 😊 😊 😊

[@CyberSamurai]

"Super Sweet" car and presentation 👀 🏁 💪#chevy #ss #volocar

[@eddym5532]

One of this day I`m going to get me one of those beauties.

[@allanjechorek4381]

My Dad had one. It had the first year 409 engine. It got stolen and never recovered.

[@28johnpetrie]

It's in Russia. 😁

[@allanjechorek4381]

Who knows?

[@anthonyballard9051]

I Luv-it!... 👍💜⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@stephennovotny6157]

Nice car 🚗 🚘

[@charlesf4428]

First year for the Super Sport

[@jaygrams5046]

The drivers window rattle will be fixed. Each car gets inspected and serviced when it arrives. It gets a 2nd inspection before it leaves. A window rattle is typical on an old car but I agree, this car is sooo nice we will take care of the rattle.

[@terrytreakle9911]

when he closed the drivers door it didnt sound healthy as i mean for 125 grand and the door rattles when he closes it ???

[@jgeiger462]

Jay - Beautiful car, but should of added Vintage Air.

[@JobyJoby-iw2wr]

Impressive! Does the clock and radio work? Details are everything.

[@daveklein2826]

Not important

[@Duder1969]

I agree,does the horn work too?

[@Nebulasecura]

Most clocks on these cars dont work and arent fixed by the restoration folks since it uses up the battery when the car isnt even on. But you could easily try to rebuild the radio with modern guts in it while still keeping the original face of the radio

[@michaellindquist31]

Just curious Jay, what was the original cost on that bill of sale? I’m guessing around $3200 considering all of the options.

[@reavisfranklin7727]

Sorry folks. Chevrolet didn't start the Super Sport badge until the 1962 model. This is just a '61 Chevrolet Impala. That SS is just an add-on.

[@jaygrams5046]

Sorry, they made 453 Super Sports in 1961.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

Imagine that with a 409 and Hurst shifter.

[@curtcollett2893]

Wonder why they didn’t keep with the rectangle steering wheel center. I thought the 61 steering wheel was the best of the 60’s.

[@TheDRUM2112]

Bitchin Impala!!!!

[@billbright1755]

It would be like living in a bubble 🫧.

[@haroldbirge6881]

🏆🍀👀✌️

[@MizeryScratcher]

museum quality , 80 year old guy shifting a 4 speed lol

[@tedlahm5740]

Seat Belts?

[@Dr.Pepper001]

Yes, in the front but not the back.

[@judyteague4212]

Do you really think that car has 350 hp? I kind of doubt it.

[@user-wc4uh4rl3z]

Why does volo n the rest post none ss cheveles n impalas 🇺🇲

[@user-ye7rp9tw5k]

I have a 61.Makes me wanna puke when it's called a bubbletop

[@mrknotthall]

$100,000

[@jaygrams5046]

I accept your offer

[@donaldcurtis9229]

All those car shows on t v charge more than a hundred thousand dollars to restore a car

[@jaygrams5046]

Bitchen rides just built a car for a guy and it just won the Ridler award. $2.5 million was the bill on that one!

[@mrknotthall]

@@jaygrams5046 WOW, I wondered what that cost.

[@michaelbrown5037]

its beautiful ,but sorry not a true SS at the end of the day its a clone,therefore not concorse quality,just my opion

[@Primus54]

Perhaps not from the factory, but was done at the dealership, not some custom shop 10 years ago. If you want to spend half a million dollars to get the “factory” version, more power to you.

[@Xeyedjohn]

i agree with you it's beautiful, and thank you for your knowledge.

[@daveklein2826]

Your opinion and 50 cents won't get you a cup of coffee

[@mrknotthall]

@@daveklein2826You just love to throw jabs at people don’t ya?

[@shotgunz1248]

It’s still a ss when dealer add on It has the big motor already all they done was put the accessories on

[@tedlahm5740]

Never did care for the 1961 model.

[@juanasanelli6831]

La belleza de la cencillez