Chevrolet Impala

The Chevrolet Impala debuted in 1958 as a top-tier Bel Air before becoming its own model line in 1959. For decades, it was a cornerstone of Chevrolet's full-size offerings and one of America's best-selling cars. Its long production run spanned ten generations, with designs ranging from the iconic finned models of the late 1950s to the V8-powered muscle sedans of the 1990s and the final front-wheel-drive sedans of the 2010s.

Collectors prize the early Impalas, particularly the first four generations from 1958 to 1964. The Super Sport (SS) package, introduced in 1961, brought big-block performance with engines like the legendary 409 V8, making these cars true muscle car icons. The 1964 Impala is especially famous within lowrider culture. Another high point for collectors is the 1994-1996 Impala SS, a police-spec Caprice transformed into a desirable rear-wheel-drive performance sedan with a 5.7L LT1 V8.

The market for Impalas is incredibly broad. The average sale price sits around $31,000, but this figure covers everything from modern used sedans to sought-after classics. The most valuable examples are well-restored, numbers-matching convertibles from the early 1960s with big-block engines, which can easily command six-figure prices. Mid-90s SS models represent a more accessible entry point into the performance-oriented classic market.

Prices range from project cars under $5,000 to over $215,000 for concours-quality early SS convertibles.