1961 Impala SS 409

DerekJohnson

1961 Impala SS 409 in the waning days of the "two tone" paint job in an era where colorful cars reflected the culture. Compare to the dull "modern" vehicles in the background.

BennyBeaver

Ok boomer.

RaceBannon

BleachedAnusDawg

$150k for a 283 car is insane.

YellowSnow

She’s real fine my 409.

1to392831weretaken

DerekJohnson said:

1961 Impala SS 409 in the waning days of the "two tone" paint job in an era where colorful cars reflected the culture. Compare to the dull "modern" vehicles in the background.

What does this even mean?

Cars in the early sixties could be colorful or dull depending on what paint was used, just like today. Their design largely reflected the state of manufacturing technology at the time. They predate lighter/stronger unit-body construction, lighter/more durable plastic components, the necessary mounting locations for suspension that actually works...

chuck

That's stunning. I hate Chevy and GM so that's hard to say.

I have to admit the Chev is prettier, but this one looks good in a convertible and the 409 couldn't hang with a 413 max wedge. Nothing could.


This is a 62 Dart, btw.

My first car was a 62 Lancer, somewhat similar in body style but with a slant six and push button automatic. My dad actually put a 318 with a 4 barrel and 4 speed manual transmission in it for me. Similar to this one but the lower body was black.

YellowSnow

chuck said:

That's stunning. I hate Chevy and GM so that's hard to say.

I have to admit the Chev is prettier, but this one looks good in a convertible and the 409 couldn't hang with a 413 max wedge. Nothing could.


This is a 62 Dart, btw.

My first car was a 62 Lancer, somewhat similar in body style but with a slant six and push button automatic. My dad actually put a 318 with a 4 barrel and 4 speed manual transmission in it for me. Similar to this one but the lower body was black.

Everyone from my Great Grand Dad to my dad was a Chevy Dealer. GM is king of the 60s. Ford and Chrysler can fuck off.

I would not. touch a Chevy or Dodge with a 10ft pole right now.

ChillyDawg

DawgOfTheAges

YellowSnow said:

chuck said:

That's stunning. I hate Chevy and GM so that's hard to say.

I have to admit the Chev is prettier, but this one looks good in a convertible and the 409 couldn't hang with a 413 max wedge. Nothing could.


This is a 62 Dart, btw.

My first car was a 62 Lancer, somewhat similar in body style but with a slant six and push button automatic. My dad actually put a 318 with a 4 barrel and 4 speed manual transmission in it for me. Similar to this one but the lower body was black.

Everyone from my Great Grand Dad to my dad was a Chevy Dealer. GM is king of the 60s. Ford and Chrysler can fuck off.

Yep, that was true and then Delorean challenged the GM dominance and introduced the muscle car craze and changed the world

Suggested fabulous read “on a clear day you can see GM”

chuck

YellowSnow said:

chuck said:

That's stunning. I hate Chevy and GM so that's hard to say.

I have to admit the Chev is prettier, but this one looks good in a convertible and the 409 couldn't hang with a 413 max wedge. Nothing could.


This is a 62 Dart, btw.

My first car was a 62 Lancer, somewhat similar in body style but with a slant six and push button automatic. My dad actually put a 318 with a 4 barrel and 4 speed manual transmission in it for me. Similar to this one but the lower body was black.

Everyone from my Great Grand Dad to my dad was a Chevy Dealer. GM is king of the 60s. Ford and Chrysler can fuck off.

I would not. touch a Chevy or Dodge with a 10ft pole right now.

Nah me either.

I did just come back to this thread to see the car pictures again, especially that Dart. Man that's sweet.