It is often said that good things come out of disappointing situations. The owner of this 1964 Impala put it up on eBay reluctantly. The Impala had been a project car and good progress was made, but these things take time (and money), so a decision was made to try and sell the car. The auction closed a couple of days ago without a sale.

This is likely a disappointment to the seller, as we all know that these are tough times and the gap between ‘want to have’ and ‘need to have’ grows every day. If things change a little bit for this seller, perhaps the car will be held on to and completed the way he intended. That would be a winning outcome, for sure.

Third generation Chevrolet Impalas (1961 – 1964) are among the most desirable and, yet even within this four year span, differences between the four model years exist. This car’s body lines do not reflect the razor-sharp creases that made the prior year’s Impala a highly prized classic Chevrolet. No matter. This car has it where it counts and that is under the hood.

Lifting that rather large piece of sheet metal will reveal the original 327cui, 300hp V8 with a factory Muncie 4-speed, power steering and factory air conditioning. The original owner must have had a stealthy approach in mind when picking the options here, as this is not an SS model.

As reported by the seller, the car has already undergone significant work, including a rebuild of the engine, rear axle and suspension all around. The body was lifted off the chassis to replace body bushings and paint everything as from the factory. Remaining work centers around some rust repair and paint, the interior and a cracked windshield.

With a clean title and 97,636 actual miles on the odometer, the seller is looking for around $8,000 for the car. You can still contact the seller using the Ask A Question link under Seller Info in the eBay listing. If your luck is running better than most and you’re looking for an easy project, this could be the car for you.

As always, if you are unable to inspect the car in person, consider having an independent inspection done before making any commitments. This is just good practice when dealing over the Internet and serves to protect all parties involved.