All About the Classic 1962 Chevrolet Impala
The 1962 Chevrolet Impala is an American classic. The vehicle is available on eBay in several different color and model variations. If youre looking to add the Impala to your classic car collection, you probably have some questions before you buy; below are just some of the most frequently asked questions about the Chevy Impala.
What model variations does the 1962 Chevrolet Impala have?The 1962 Chevy Impala featured five different model variations:
- 1962 Chevrolet Impala Four-Door Sedan
- 1962 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (two-door)
- 1962 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop Coupe (including the Super Sport (SS) special edition)
- 1962 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop Sedan
- 1962 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon
Distinctions among the various 1962 Chevrolet Impalas could be found with the number of doors, the type of engine, and the transmission types. All 1962 Impalas were rear-wheel drive vehicles. Also, drum brakes were used on all four wheels.
What transmission types were available with the 1962 Chevrolet Impala?Chevrolet offered both manual and automatic transmissions with the Impala models. Manual transmissions included two-speed automatic gearbox, three-speed manual gearbox, and four-speed manual gearbox. The two-speed automatic gearbox was referred to as the Powerglide, which replaced the Turboglide.
What engine styles were available with the 1962 Chevrolet Impala?The 1962 Chevrolet Impala had multiple engine configurations available around their V8 general build. If youre a car enthusiast, you may enjoy the full power and torque of the engine options offered with this year of the Impala. The SS model had an aluminum version of the V8 engine.
There were four specific engine types offered with the 1962 Impala, and those engine types varied when it came to horsepower and torque.
- 235 Hi-Thrift: Had 135 horsepower and 217 pound-feet of torque
- 283 V8 Turbo: Had 170 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque
- 327 V8 Turbo-Fire: Had 250 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque
- 409 V8 Turbo-Fire: Had 380 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque
Chevrolet used several different colors for the 1962 version of the Impala. Some of those colors include:
- Blue
- Brown
- Gold
- Red
- Tan
- Teal
- White