1961 Impala Bubbletop - WIW

[Dave Rifkin]

There is a 1961 bubbletop in my area that I may be able to purchase. It isn't listed for sale but, this guy always has stuff for sale so I was thinking about inquiring about the car.
I haven't gotten a close look at it but the car appears to be pretty solid and looks like it might even run. It appears to be in primer at the moment.

I know it's not much to go on but, what do you guys think such a car would be worth in today's economy? I would be buying the car to flip it so I am coming to you guys first to see if it's even worth looking in to.

[al8apex]

you need to know your area's economy in order to answer that question

a vague description is not much to go on, so condition & price are your 1st concerns

IMHO a 61 is less desirable than a 62 bubbletop as all 2 door hardtops in 61 were bubbletops

imho, ymmv

[Nasblu]

Obviously there are alot of variables like any other car. I think 61 bubbletops have increased in popularity in recent years. Is the car a 6 cylinder a 283 or 348 or even the rare (142) 409 cars? Is it a auto or 4spd? Color and options. Is the car solid because they dont make much replacement sheetmetal for these cars.

[Dave Rifkin]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nasblu</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Obviously there are alot of variables like any other car. I think 61 bubbletops have increased in popularity in recent years. Is the car a 6 cylinder a 283 or 348 or even the rare (142) 409 cars? Is it a auto or 4spd? Color and options. Is the car solid because they dont make much replacement sheetmetal for these cars. </div></div>

Unfortunately I know very little about the car; I have only seen it from the street and, from what I can see, it appears to be solid. I have no idea what drivetrain is in the car although I highly doubt that it's an SS, 409 or even a 348 car. I would assume that it's a base Impala with a 6 cylinder and maybe even a 3 speed.

[Smokey]

4-10k. The floors are normally have rust in the body mounts like 55 Chevys. Finding one thats dead nuts rust free is like finding gold chicken lips.


If it was a 62, I would say 10-20k. A friend sold his 62 bubble as a roller with 20 foot paint on it for 30k last year. It was perfect metalwise. 2 weeks before he sold it, he was still driving it.