Chevrolet Impala (1960)
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The Impala was Chevrolet's top-of-the-range model in 1959, and it had everything. Huge fins, wild styling, plenty of horsepower and luxury fittings galore. It wasn't about handling, more about comfort, so it ran a basic separate chassis with double wishbones up front and a coil sprung live rear axle. It was offered with a choice of engines from a straight-six right up to the 348ci (5.7 liter) this car is equipped with. Designers concentrated on making it long and low, and gave the buyer a huge options list with which to 'customize' their vehicle. This particular car has side skirts, spot lights, a continental kit, fender guards, remote trunk release, cruise control, air-conditioning and power-assisted everything. Inside it can carry six with comfort. Due to its custom nature, it has become a firm favorite with lowrider fans in more recent times.
Chevrolet Impala (1960) Specifications
| Top speed: | 144 mph (230 km/h)
| | 0-60 mph (0-95 km/h): | 4.8 sec
| | Engine type: | V8
| | Displacement: | 468 ci (7,669 cc)
| | Transmission: | 3-speed auto
| | Max power: | 525 bhp (391 kW) @ 6,200 rpm
| | Max torque: | 520 lb ft (704 Nm) @ 4,200 rpm
| | Weight: | 3,250 lb (1,477 kg)
| | Economy: | 6 mpg (2.1 km/I)
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