1960 Chevrolet Impala 4 door sport sedan (part 1 of 2)

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2010
  • My 1960 Chevy Impala with the 235 6 cylinder engine, I've owned it since 10-4-2002.
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  • @jasoncarpp7742
    @jasoncarpp7742 Před 11 lety +13

    Beautiful looking car. I've always liked the 1959 and 1960 Chevy Impala.

    • @aaronbobby3819
      @aaronbobby3819 Před 3 lety

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    • @briarashton4388
      @briarashton4388 Před 3 lety

      @Aaron Bobby definitely, I have been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :)

  • @fordtruxdad5155
    @fordtruxdad5155 Před 4 lety +1

    What a beauty! When I was little my grandparents had a 1960 Impala. I remember thinking it looked old-fashioned inside and out compared to our 1963 Catalina station wagon. Cars changed so much and so quickly back then!

  • @paulnadratowski3942
    @paulnadratowski3942 Před 6 lety +5

    The year I was born. I want one... real beauty

    • @danweiers6950
      @danweiers6950 Před 6 lety

      Me as well I want one to I was born that year also my parents had the same car only green with a 348

    • @16_kit
      @16_kit Před 5 lety

      I have one for sell

    • @gns423
      @gns423 Před 4 lety

      The year I was born also. My parents had a two-door turquoise with a white top. First car I remember. Don’t know what size engine, but knowing my mom and dad, I’m sure it was the thrift six. lol

  • @STEVEM730
    @STEVEM730 Před 8 lety +8

    Love these years. The glass makes these cars look so cool, I bet it would cost a fortune to replace that back window.

    • @watchingitallhere
      @watchingitallhere Před 8 lety +3

      It would be terribly difficult to find a replacement rear window IMO. Love that Nixon sticker!

    • @x-man5056
      @x-man5056 Před 5 lety +2

      My Dad's 59 didn't have AC. We lived outside Sacramento. Very hot summers. Those front and rear windows were like a magnifying glass. Great looking cars though. Cars had more personality then.

  • @dave1956
    @dave1956 Před 2 měsíci

    When I was a kid back in the early 60’s these were absolutely everywhere. Unfortunately here in Wisconsin they rusted out badly. It’s a real event when I see a nice one today.

  • @marcstuart5832
    @marcstuart5832 Před 3 lety +1

    The 1960 Impala is a classic. I know I had one. A white and black convertible with a 283 v8. I really miss it, considering what there Worth now. Looking at this 60 Chevy Impala 4 door sport coupe brings back memories. All good.🥰...

  • @rmmoneyman
    @rmmoneyman Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this walk down memory lane. We had one in white that was passed down to me but unfortunately city officials forced me to remove it from my home because it did not run due to lack of funds to repair it. Miss that baby.

  • @brock6051
    @brock6051 Před 11 lety +1

    The man who owns this car and narrates this video is an absolute genius. Respect!

  • @RetroSoulGirl
    @RetroSoulGirl Před 11 lety +1

    If I woke up every day to that car I'd be the happiest person in the world

  • @brentstraddle1462
    @brentstraddle1462 Před 2 lety

    Everybody loves Impalas! That is on my bucket list.

  • @reeltoreelrules
    @reeltoreelrules Před 7 lety +1

    I love the fact that it is all original, down to the radio. beautiful car

  • @coolstang609
    @coolstang609 Před 10 lety +4

    Thanks for the awesome videos! That I'd
    Say that you like your whole car original because, in the 1950's and 1960's I really agree, with you!

  • @dsteele27
    @dsteele27 Před 11 lety +3

    Nice car! NIce to see a six preserved!

  • @64098
    @64098 Před 8 lety

    I've only seen pictures of the back of this car until now. What a fantastic Impala!

  • @kevincicero8352
    @kevincicero8352 Před rokem

    Awesome ride! My grandfather had a 60 Imapala, and I still have the license plate that was on it :) …and my last name is Cicero!

  • @clogssg517
    @clogssg517 Před 10 lety +1

    Hi from the UK , I love the 50`s and 60`s cars from the USA that is a great car!!

  • @MungoidHen
    @MungoidHen Před 10 lety +7

    Wow my friend. Yes that sure is one handsome motor car you have there.
    Clad in its wide band white side-walls too. A must for that period look. Panoramic windshields, such a widely used arrangement by so many models in those days.
    Yeah that wild space-ship styling, if no safety features for 1960, Not just yet.
    She is so stock and original. Beautiful detailing there too. Great car.

  • @YOUGOTIT210
    @YOUGOTIT210 Před 11 lety

    Thank you for your posting. Your Chevy is knock out beautiful! You have just done a spectacular job of restoring and keeping it all original. That engine just purrs like a kitten.
    Chevrolet made some beautiful cars, even up to the last Caprices.
    Ah, but i love seeing the "old school" Chevys.

  • @JimBales
    @JimBales Před 7 lety

    What a fine example. I love that six cylinder engine. Such a familiar sound.

  • @OBC-radio
    @OBC-radio Před 3 lety

    What a beautiful survivor. Looks like the big brother to my ‘61 Corvair survivor, same color-scheme. I try to daily mine, I’m in Park Ridge on the Northwest side. Some of the best years for GM products.

  • @davekana8388
    @davekana8388 Před 3 lety

    When I was growing up my Mom’ brother had a 60 Impala in white with red trim, nice car! Yours is beautiful!👍

  • @vaughnmiller4371
    @vaughnmiller4371 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful car. I used to own when I was younger a 59, 60 and a 61 bubble top. The 61 was my favorite, it was white on white the interior white and red Tweed or herringbone if I'm correct and it even had skirts. The 60 was just like this one with the exception of color it was a teal color with the teal color interior it was the first one I had out of the trio, and the 59 was a 2 door and it was Blue on Blue and I put cragars on it, it was more sporty than the 59. Love those years to death, boy if I would have kept them what it would be like today. Thanks for this post brought back some memories of my 60 4 door flat top.. Later I would own a 1964 SS metallic blue on metallic blue with a 427.. Keep On Keepin On...

  • @siemenstraffic
    @siemenstraffic Před 14 lety

    You do the greatest restoration work! Keep up the good work and only drive this nice car on sunny days!

  • @richardbryant9325
    @richardbryant9325 Před 3 lety

    58, 59 and 60 are my favorite Impalas.

  • @georl1
    @georl1 Před 9 lety

    My mom had one of these in avocado green and lime green two tone. It truly is a beautiful car. Wish I had one now. I have a 65 Cadillac DeVille conv. that attracts a lot of attention. Love those old cars.

    • @carloscarpinteyro332
      @carloscarpinteyro332 Před 8 lety

      American cars, in my mind were rolling "pieces of art" from about 1955-73.

  • @WINGGULLSEAGULL
    @WINGGULLSEAGULL Před 11 lety

    Black paint & red interior were my favorite color combo for the '59 & '60 Impala's. My 2 favorite years of the full size big long & low Chevy's. My dads sister bought one of these new only it was a 2 door Impala with the optional 348 tri-power factory 4 on the floor tranny she ordered it this way for drag racing. I first saw the car in 1962 & I was so impressed with the car. It overshadowed my dad's new '57 Chevy Bel Air. She sold the Impala in 1964 for $500 I missed that car & I was there !

  • @ftenhorn
    @ftenhorn Před 5 lety +7

    This is what I had as a dinky toy.... When America was really GREAT :-)

  • @bry4950
    @bry4950 Před 10 lety

    WOW! You are very lucky to have such a great example.

  • @asa1973100
    @asa1973100 Před 10 lety +3

    I adore the car and i love your attitude !! BEST video I have seen for these models

  • @danmurphy7713
    @danmurphy7713 Před 3 lety

    I dont ever remember any cars not being rusted away when I was a kid in the 60s in Chicago .

  • @thesantiso
    @thesantiso Před 11 lety

    I just dropped tears man. I'm kinda tough, but these babies get me... Congratulations for the beast

  • @artwonnowtra1987
    @artwonnowtra1987 Před 6 lety

    My favorite car of all times, I would trade even valuable knowledge for this, just for a little materialistic piece of mind. I think it’s such a life achievement what you have there man. Congratulations, it’s a fantasy even just to look at thank you for such fine preservation and presentation. Take care, peace

  • @tb40ford
    @tb40ford Před 14 lety

    Awesome Car Doug.
    I agree with your thoughts on all the nostalgia this car stands for.
    I too love the cars and everything else of the by gone times.Times we never had the privilege of living.
    Travis
    Kolb CO.

  • @x-man5056
    @x-man5056 Před 5 lety

    Very nice. My Dad had a 59 4dr hrd top. 283 with powerslip (Power Glide). Traded it for a new 65 Impala then to 67 SS Camero...Dad was cool. 59 was before under the hood got to ridiculous with smog gadgets and plumbing that didn't work and made the car run crappy. Your 60 looks restored, nice. Brings back memories. Thanks

  • @jefflisenbee6303
    @jefflisenbee6303 Před 4 lety

    The 59 and 60 4dr hard tops are my personal fave 'cept for the El Caminos. The front grilles look like they are pissed off at you, haha!!!! So very nice styling, sound engineering, and old skool beauty

  • @JimBales
    @JimBales Před 7 lety

    Love that model with the pan roof. I was born in the Roosevelt era, so I have seen the elections of all the presidents since then. Saw the introduction of all the Chevrolets as I worked at a Chevy dealer in high school.

  • @wjksea
    @wjksea Před 11 lety

    My dad had a 60 two door sedan Biscayne, that sort of well known turquoise blue color with a white top. Very basic car he used as a commuter for the next 10 years till he retired. It was 10 years old when he bought it at an auction for $289.00. The interior was a pewter blue gray metallic with silver final accents. It had that 6 cylinder engine. That was a smooth quiet 6 cylinder.

  • @timemerson4162
    @timemerson4162 Před 6 lety

    Nice ride,my brother had a '59 with the same motor.

  • @514570HP
    @514570HP Před 13 lety

    Great car !!! Great video !!!
    This is the way to show a car !!!
    Congratulations !!

  • @LouisSantos-vu4kr
    @LouisSantos-vu4kr Před 4 lety

    Nice e to see an all original,car without being messed with, loved the 60s flatops,my dad and uncle had flatops,(oldsmobiles)

  • @matts78mn
    @matts78mn Před 14 lety

    Absolutely beautiful car! Thanks for the video.

  • @jmenge4253
    @jmenge4253 Před 7 lety

    Nice wheels!
    Keep the shiny part up...

  • @carloscarpinteyro332
    @carloscarpinteyro332 Před 8 lety +4

    A beautiful car, thanks for your description, and your posting it! Got that rocket look!!

  • @RetroCaptain
    @RetroCaptain Před 12 lety

    Good day
    My Grandad had a '60 Bel Air...VERY similar to this. Yes, super easy to repair. Yes those dashes may..MAY rust over time, but as far as Canadian safety standards, steel dashes were frowned on as your face is badly injured in a crash.
    I liked that styling!

  • @jefflisenbee6303
    @jefflisenbee6303 Před 4 lety

    My '54 Chev wagon had a blue flame six 235. It was still living and breathing in 1991, but was having a tough time.

  • @BearStar1
    @BearStar1 Před 5 lety

    This is exactly like My very first Car that I owned right out of High School in 1968 , except mine had an Automatic Trans and was a 2 door coupe Hardtop .

  • @Nintendoman2020
    @Nintendoman2020 Před 14 lety

    Great Impala Doug! My dad has a 2008 Impala. They definately don't make them like they used to!

  • @littlemark905
    @littlemark905 Před 12 lety

    beautiful car. love the 235. Ive got the blue flame in the 56

  • @DougCameraMan
    @DougCameraMan Před 11 lety +1

    Those GM full size "flat tops" were just about the coolest looking four door hardtops. I love to see them saved and restored. I love this year, the '60 Impala; there's also a really cool looking Pontiac Ventura 4 door flat top and several others I have posted on my channel if you care to check it out.

    • @WINGGULLSEAGULL
      @WINGGULLSEAGULL Před 5 lety

      Flat top overhang design was cool !

    • @dyer2cycle
      @dyer2cycle Před 10 měsíci

      Yes! It was used on the El Camino, to...I wish they had made a 2 door hardtop with that rear window design...BTW, the '56-'57 Bel Air 4 door hardtop was very attractive, also...@@WINGGULLSEAGULL

    • @winggullseagull1230
      @winggullseagull1230 Před 10 měsíci

      @@dyer2cycle My aunt bought a '60 Impala 2 dr sport coupe same color black on red new with the 283 with the rare optional 4 on the floor. I was sad when she sold it in 1965 for $500 she should've kept it. My dad bought a 57 Bel Air 4 dr hardtop new he sold it to a kid in 1968 for $250. 10 years later he bought me the same car for a $1000 i later sold it for $1700. Had a hard time selling it not much demand for a 4 door. Looking back I wished I kept every one of the cars I had. They used to be cheap in the '60's & 70's & 80's.

    • @winggullseagull1230
      @winggullseagull1230 Před 10 měsíci

      @@dyer2cycle The '56 & '57 4 door hardtops were more interesting than the 2 door hardtops which were all too common & still are. I remember in the 1960's seeing a 210 2 dr & 4 dr hardtops which were rare.

    • @dyer2cycle
      @dyer2cycle Před 10 měsíci

      Yes, the '56 and '57 4 door hardtops are a beautiful design for sure...I remember liking them even back in the 1980's when I was young and liked nothing but 2 doors. That is actually what did me in on DD speed shop, is the episode where he took a rough but very restorable '57 Bel Air 4 door hardtop, and cut the roof off it to make a "convertible"..without any roof of any kind, of course...what a hack job. said it was "an ugly 4 door that was roached anyway", or something to that affect...@@winggullseagull1230

  • @drh4683
    @drh4683  Před 14 lety

    @BuzzyFredrick
    It's a 3 speed only.
    The shifting is in the form of an "H" pattern. Consider the center of the "H" is neutral and this is how you shift to the different gears: Pulling the shifter toward you and up is reverse, toward you and down is 1st, pushing the shifter away and up is 2nd, away and down is 3rd.

  • @jasoncarpp7742
    @jasoncarpp7742 Před 3 lety

    I've always loved original unrestored survivors.

  • @HDXFH
    @HDXFH Před 14 lety

    Beautiful car, straight & simple engineering

  • @edjarolin8054
    @edjarolin8054 Před 10 lety +1

    Sweet. I've always preferred the 1960 over the 1959. I love the look of the "broken" flat top tailfins. Don't get me wrong, the '59 is great too and it's a close contest in my opinion. Enjoyed the video a lot.

  • @danweiers6950
    @danweiers6950 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful car my parents had one exactly like this one only it was green with a 348 under the hood

  • @smug8567
    @smug8567 Před 5 lety

    I cut my mechanical teeth on these monster straight 8s back in the fifties. I had my first paid job at a garage and the owner was very skilled and kind enough to walk me through each repair or adjustment he made. These engines were whisper quiet, had a lot of low and middle rpm torque and did not beat themselves up with high rpm operation. They could cruise all day at 60 mph and got about 16 mpg on low octane regular gas. They were hooked up to the then new fluid drive transmissions in Buick,Cadillac and Pontiac and Oldsmobile. Coupled with a two barrel single carburetor the cars with these engine/transmission setups were painfully sluggish around town and got poor mileage. As used here and in The US and Europe for every day transportation they were very dependable. There were some race teams that installed blowers and other hot rod stuff and were able to develop race cars using this type of engine. Some were so powerful they could lift the left front tire off the ground when they accelerated on a straight away. In the late fifties the engines were 'hopped up' for drag car use and could turn in upper nineties speed in the quarter mile.The real draw back in passenger car use was the sheer weight and size of the engine which didn't lend itself to being put in smaller cars. They became obsolete in the early fifties but served with distinction for many years prior to that time.

  • @daroachdoggjr188
    @daroachdoggjr188 Před 6 lety

    My grandfather had a 59 impala when he was younger he said that the rear fins made the back of the car lift up when he drove at high speeds.

    • @daroachdoggjr188
      @daroachdoggjr188 Před 6 lety

      I personally liked cars with fins and think modern cars should have them today.

  • @sammycruz5098
    @sammycruz5098 Před 11 lety

    beautiful car, nice job

  • @visionoptical1
    @visionoptical1 Před 5 lety

    The Chevrolet Impala was one of the most beautiful built

  • @rever65
    @rever65 Před 11 lety

    Smooth. Real smooth! Paint looks close to flawless. You can have restored, but original wins hands down every time. Nixon would be proud!

  • @JohnnyPeacenic
    @JohnnyPeacenic Před 4 lety

    That was a good 6 i had one in my 61

  • @creepingnet
    @creepingnet Před 8 lety

    Crazy, did not know they used Sprague Orange Drop caps in car radios too, I only know of those from rebuilding vintage/vintage-style electric guitars.

  • @DougCameraMan
    @DougCameraMan Před 12 lety

    @tmangos1 Four door cars may have been technically called sedans by some manufacturers when describing a four door model but generally the term hardtop meant no side piller, and sedan meant side pillers.

  • @markarrivi3818
    @markarrivi3818 Před 6 lety

    We Are In Riverside And We Had the same car but cream colored same six cyl. Automatic trans no power always started but was rusted out by 72

  • @JesseHancock6400ba
    @JesseHancock6400ba Před 8 lety +1

    This is a gorgeous car. I admit this was one of my favorites and I always wanted one when I started driving in 1981. I love the flag on the rear window.

    • @larryspivey3857
      @larryspivey3857 Před 7 lety +1

      I will give anything to have this car.,even give my soul to satin.
      :-)

    • @artwonnowtra1987
      @artwonnowtra1987 Před 6 lety

      You where driving and wanting this car before I was born in 1987 and this is my all time favorite car

  • @zainalmohdnor6458
    @zainalmohdnor6458 Před 10 lety

    So good all that cars...

  • @qutaiba6
    @qutaiba6 Před 6 lety

    Amazing design

  • @geodavid51
    @geodavid51 Před 3 lety

    Best looking car ever built

  • @FelixTheHouseFreak
    @FelixTheHouseFreak Před 14 lety

    Dream Car! You should have turned on the radio too!

  • @dcformee123
    @dcformee123 Před 7 lety +1

    you haven't made a video on in a long time are you doing okay? Love to see some more on your old cars or the old TVs the old stereo the old 8 tracks anything from you it's been awhile

  • @WINGGULLSEAGULL
    @WINGGULLSEAGULL Před 6 lety

    An original well preserved survivor numbers car is where it's at, it's only original once. But the 235 6 cylinder was more common in the biscayne series not the impala. But some were ordered & sold that way. In 1983 I had a 60 Impala Convertible with the 235 six.

  • @stevekirksey9293
    @stevekirksey9293 Před 5 lety

    I know I’m coming to the party late I see this video is like six years old, I wasn’t sure so I got one of my Chevy books out just to make sure i didn’t make a mistake, when you spoke about the engine,in 1950 they started to use the 235.5 cu in with cars having the 2speed power glide the standard shift still used the 216 cu in then in 1953 they discontinued the 216, the horse power went from 90 to 135 the book is called 75 years of Chevrolet

  • @packingten
    @packingten Před 4 lety

    In 1968 I had a 1960 Chevy Impala 4 dr HT Identical only mine was whites, 348 P glide.

  • @EzeeLinux
    @EzeeLinux Před 14 lety

    One word: Wow! :) JC

  • @Joshua51010
    @Joshua51010 Před 10 lety

    Hello, thank you for taking the time to post these videos. I have a question for you. I am interested in buying one very similar to yours and I was wondering what kind of gas milage did you get with the straight 6? thanks again

  • @flyboi61
    @flyboi61 Před 12 lety

    Beautiful American Car!! From the glory days of American industry. Hope to God we can all live to see those days return. Buy the way, I'm not sure why this is called a Sport Sedan as it is a 4 door hard top?

  • @matiasfernandes
    @matiasfernandes Před 8 lety +1

    Great car, oh my god, just beautifull.
    Please let me know this, the "panoramic rear windshield", was also called the "texas roof"? I head about this some time ago, and I was told they were disegned like this for texas because they provide more shade to the interior than the regullar roof line.
    Is this true?
    Again, beautifull car. When things were made to last and people really cared for what they sold, not like today!
    Greetings from Uruguay!!!

  • @barriobajaj
    @barriobajaj Před 12 lety

    Are the cross flags on the side trim correct on the 6cyl models? I thought those emblems were only on V8's.
    I don't remember my Aunt's '60 Impala having them.

  • @ltlieu61
    @ltlieu61 Před 13 lety

    great video,,,my dad had a 59, black with red interior,,,,you have a beautiful car...one question...i try to pick up all tidbits of old chevy cars, how would i know by looking at the trunk emblem it was a six cylinder? the cross flags always represented v-8s, or later yrs super sports....thanks...

  • @toddcharry
    @toddcharry Před 11 lety

    Beautiful car, you've kept it looking great. What kind of gas mileage do you get with the 235 engine?
    I'd like to have a 59' wagon, maybe someday.

  • @joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744

    Chevrolet Impala 1960 de 4 puertas así era el carro que tenía tío Jhonny, además ese es el carro que me gusta

  • @Trance88
    @Trance88 Před 14 lety

    Awesome car. Amazing how original the car is. Does this use leaded gas?

  • @TigerDominic-uh1dv
    @TigerDominic-uh1dv Před rokem

    Looks Good In Black

  • @THEKINGSCOMING
    @THEKINGSCOMING Před 11 lety

    Beautiful 1960 example! what do you feel is the current value of the car and do you still own it? are you selling? thank you beautiful original car.

  • @marcstuart5832
    @marcstuart5832 Před 3 lety +1

    1960 Impala 4 door coup looks brand new. Rite off the show room floor.

  • @CrossOfBayonne
    @CrossOfBayonne Před 4 lety

    Right around the mid 50s until early 60s was when the tailfin craze was at it's height with Caddiliac beating out the rest of the competition.

  • @josharnold8826
    @josharnold8826 Před 3 lety

    Any chance you remember who worked on your radio. I have the same exact radio that needs fixing

  • @GuitarMan22
    @GuitarMan22 Před 14 lety

    @drh4683 Amazing .. I thought you were going to break off the arm switching into first :-)

  • @randallfrank5682
    @randallfrank5682 Před 7 lety

    Some people, me included, called that roof style a "glass house."

  • @Iraqkingdom1921
    @Iraqkingdom1921 Před rokem

    Beautiful......

  • @Mortalwhitefang
    @Mortalwhitefang Před 4 lety

    Who fixed the radio for you?

  • @georgeelmerdenbrough6906

    My dad had one with the 348 cid engine

  • @ThehowtoChannal1
    @ThehowtoChannal1 Před 12 lety

    awesome video do you still have the car?

  • @hflivares1824
    @hflivares1824 Před 6 lety

    Love it

  • @schomminater
    @schomminater Před 14 lety

    I try too to always buy American. My vehicles are as follows
    1981 Pontiac Bonneville. Very good condition.
    1985 Chevrolet Caprice. Excellent condition.
    2008 Chevrolet Impala. The winter car so the others dont have to be subjected to the rust of winter.
    What do you drive in the winter?

  • @m.komalakumar8520
    @m.komalakumar8520 Před 11 lety

    Evergreen Impala cars of 1959 to 1963. Palace on wheels..............thanx U.S.A.

  • @fleetwoodsucks
    @fleetwoodsucks Před 14 lety

    where r the switchas to make it bounce up n down leik in the rap vids?

  • @sevimakman8791
    @sevimakman8791 Před 4 lety

    Wonderfull !!!

  • @roadster45
    @roadster45 Před 11 lety

    What a beaut !

  • @qutaiba6
    @qutaiba6 Před 6 lety

    Nice wind shield

  • @llanamejia
    @llanamejia Před 12 lety

    As a non-American guy who happens to love American cars I find quite odd how everybody writes comment full of love and appreciation for these cars but then, are you the same people who let these cars disappear? Pontiac is no more, Oldsmobile is no more. If you liked them so much as you write here why did you abandon them and started buying Hondas and Toyotas?