Original Paint '61 348/4-sp Impala SS

[scuncio]

No docs to prove the SS lineage conclusively, but the '0712FL' assembly stamp seems to line up well with the 4th week of July trim tag. Trans casting appears to read 9/61 so I assume that's not original.

Super cool car and looks to have been mostly untouched underneath. Metallic brakes, too.

Link to 1961 Impala SS auction (https://ebay.to/2ujThdu)

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[Bill Pritchard]

Kudos to the seller for the great detail photos.

[olredalert]

----Love this 61! Love everything about it. Love the heavy duty brakes, but can't help wishing the car was optioned with the optional 350HP engine.....Bill S

[Verne_Frantz]

The car is a real SS, but with the lowest engine offered with the SS. If you're ok with a combination of unrestored & restored, this is a great car.



Verne

[scuncio]

So this car ended bids at $25k without meeting the reserve - would have expected stronger bidding.

For a second I thought the car in the link below was the same one, but it's not - although they are similar (this one isn't a Super Sport):

Link to 1961 348/4-sp Impala auction (https://ebay.to/2UTvLPm)

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[67since67]

Ohh, that is sweet!!!

[BJCHEV396]

Wow! Me like!

[olredalert]

----Other than the 1st 409's this is the 61 big boy!...….Bill S

[m22mike]

My favorite car of all time and the first Super Sport :worship:
old guy talking :dunno:

[Vern B]

My favorite car of all time and the first Super Sport :worship:
old guy talking :dunno:


Yup, mine too.

Kept it a few years and traded it in on a new 67 GTO.

[scuncio]

Same car in post #5 is being sold by a different owner...now in Modesto, CA:

Link to 1961 348-6bbl Impala auction (https://www.ebay.com/itm/255119470505?hash=item3b664e2fa9:g:nn4AAOSwOC9hMUo 3&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337538513&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1)