"A prestige car within the reach of the average American citizen." This was said by Chevrolet's chief engineer in the late 50s when he was asked to describe the Chevrolet Impala. This sedan-based automobile is indeed one of the most successful and prestigious cars built by Chevrolet, having endured the industry's tough competition for more than three decades. Its name seemed to have brought much luck to Chevrolet that it was revived twice"in 1994 and in 2000 after eight and four years of hiatus. The Chevrolet Impala was introduced in 1958 as an up-level sporty trim package of the Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet's most expensive line of coupes and convertibles then. It featured six unique taillights and a distinctive body styling. In the following year, it became a separate model and eventually became Chevrolet's best-selling car for many years. It was also the best-selling full-size passenger car during its production life. Particularly in 1965, Chevrolet produced more than a million units of Chevrolet Impala, a record which has never been matched until now. Just like all other cars, the Chevrolet Impala also underwent several changes through the years. The most significant change was made with the 1977 Chevrolet Impala. The redesign was due to the rising gasoline prices that hampered production of muscle and full-size passenger cars. As a result, most cars in the US including the Chevrolet Impala got smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient. Although downsized, Chevrolet Impalas still possessed good qualities of the older models in terms of styling, high quality auto parts, safety and performance. What's remarkable with the new models is their increased head, leg and trunk space. Only a few Chevrolet Impalas were produced during its last year of production in 1996, which made it a good choice for auto collectors. If you are one of those car enthusiasts who are fond of collecting and driving classic or old vehicles, older model of Chevrolet Impala can be a great addition to your collection. Maintaining an old Chevrolet Impala should not be a problem with the host of auto parts stores in your vicinity and even online. Replacement Chevrolet Parts abound in the market nowadays so even older models like your Chevrolet Impala can still be in perfect shape and driving condition. You can customize it and give it a new look by adding accessories or replacing some of its parts. There's one online auto parts store that sells high quality Chevrolet Impala parts, Auto Parts Inner. Anything you need from accessories like Chevy carpet and Chevy hubcaps to bigger auto parts like Chevy hood, Chevy grill and Chevy wheels are all here. |
