Back in 1964 when it rolled off the assembly lines of the Los Angeles plant, the vehicle came with a 283 (4.6-liter) V8 under the hood, according to eBay seller calichevy69, and the VIN code confirms this tidbit.
The 283 Turbo-Fire was the base V8 for MY 1964, while the more powerful options included the 327 (5.4-liter) with either 250 or 300 horsepower and the 409 (6.7-liter) with 340, 400, and 425 horsepower versions.
So is this Impala actually worth restoring? This is hard to say, but the owner claims the rockers look solid, though, on the other hand, the front floor pan and the lower trunk pan would have to be replaced entirely.
The bad news is the asking price is a little bit too optimistic, so it’ll be interesting to see if someone is willing to offer that much for a ’64 Impala in such a challenging condition and without the original engine under the hood. The bidding has reached $6,500, but for now, the reserve is yet to be met.
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