1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
- Engine
- 5.7L (348 cu in) V8 with triple two-barrel carburetors, 280 hp
- Colour
- Roman Red over red vinyl
A 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible finished in Roman Red over red vinyl, equipped with the 348-cubic-inch Tri-Power Super Turbo-Thrust V-8 producing 280 horsepower via triple two-barrel carburetors. Restored under a prior owner, the car was subsequently refined by a later ownership who invested in mechanical and cosmetic work across 2020 and 2022. The car earned an AACA Senior National First Prize in 2022 and a Grand National award in 2023.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$198,000
- 2019 →Acquisition unknownRon and Sarah Jurypartial documentation
Invested over $15,000 in mechanical and cosmetic improvements in 2020, followed by additional finishing work in 2022, and entered the car in AACA judging events.
- Date unknownPrior owner who completed restorationpartial documentation
Carried out a full restoration of the vehicle before it passed to subsequent owners.
Competition
- 2022Antique Automobile Club of America2022 AACA Senior NationalFirst Prize
Vehicle competed in the Senior National judging category and earned a top first-prize designation.
- 2023Antique Automobile Club of America2023 AACA Grand NationalGrand National award
Followed up the prior year's recognition with the top-tier Grand National award at the AACA national level.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2020Mechanical
Over $15,000 was spent addressing a range of mechanical and cosmetic issues to bring the car closer to show-ready condition.
Work was commissioned by Ron and Sarah Jury shortly after their acquisition of the car.
- 2022Bodywork
Approximately $2,200 of finishing work was completed, likely final cosmetic or detail refinements ahead of AACA judging.
- —Restoration
A full restoration was carried out while the car was under an earlier ownership, prior to 2019. No further details on scope or workshop are provided.
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