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1/18-Scale Diecast 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS 
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"The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors.
Ed Cole, Chevrolet's chief engineer in the late 1950s, defined the Impala as a "prestige car within the reach of the average
American citizen." For many years, the Impala was the best-selling automobile in the United States, and its 1965 sales of
over one million units still stands as a record.
The current version, with a year-over-year U.S. sales increase in the 25% range, is the 8th best-selling vehicle and 4th top-selling car, and has the distinction of being the top-selling American-nameplate sedan. (First-half 2007 sales total 180,390 versus 144,730 in the same period of 2006, according to Reuters Top 20 Selling Vehicles Scorecard.} The Impala was introduced in 1958 as a new, upmarket, sporty trim package created for Bel Air coupes and convertibles. Unique to the model were its six taillights, which set it apart from lower trim levels with only two lights on a side. This classic styling cue would become its trademark. Named after a southern African antelope, the Impala became a separate model in 1959 in both two- and four-door versions and became the best-selling car in the Chevrolet lineup. For 1960, it became the best-selling automobile in the United States and held that position for the next decade. From 1958 until 1966, Impala sales were in excess of 13 |
million units, more than any other full-size car in the history of the automobile.In 1961, the Impala SS (Super Sport) was introduced to the market. The SS badge was to become Chevrolet's signature of performance on many models, though it has often been an appearance package only. The Impala's SS package in 1961 was truly a performance package, beginning with the high-performance 348 in³ (5.7 L) V8 engines (available with 305, 340, and 350 hp (230, 255 and 260 kW)) or the new 409 in³ (6.7 L) V8, which was available with up to 425 hp. The package also included upgraded tires on station wagon wheels, springs, shocks and special sintered metallic brake linings. Starting in 1962, the Impala SS could be had with any engine available in the Impala, down to the 235 in³ 135 hp inline-6. With one exception, from this point until 1969, the SS was an appearance package only, though the heavy-duty parts and big engines could still be ordered. From 1962-on, Super Sports were limited to the hardtop coupe and convertible coupe exclusively."
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