1963 Chevrolet Impala
1963 CHEVY IMPALA GETS SLEEK NEW SKIN
Midway through the 3rd-generation of Chevy Impala, the 1963 got a complete reskin, giving it a much cleaner, more modern look. Gone was all the excess chrome and overwrought styling. In it’s place was a much straighter, squarer car with crisp creases and straight lines. It truly did usher in the modern age of automotive styling. The rear tail light panel was brushed aluminum with a chrome surround, and SS models got a machine-turned surface treatment.
1963 CHEVY IMPALA INTERIOR CHANGES & UPGRADES
A new instrument panel took on a “coved” shape, replaced the temp gauge with an “idiot light”, and made a place for the optional tachometer, front-and-center over the steering column. Few were ordered outside of the Super Sports.
1963 CHEVY IMPALA ENGINE OPTIONS
Gone were the W-series 348 and 409 V8s. And the top secret new big block “Mystery Motors” wouldn’t arrive until 1965. So for now, the engine choices consisted of 235ci Stove-Bolt 6-cylinders, and the usual range of 283 and 327 small block V8s.
1963 Chevrolet Impala SPECIFICATIONS
| Production
Base Price Wheelbase Overall Length Overall Width Track, Front Track, Rear Weight ENGINE SPECS: Engine Type Engine Family Displacement Bore & Stroke ENG OPTIONS: Turbo Thrift, base Turbo Fire V8 Turbo Fire 327 Turbo Fire 327 Turbo Fire 327 Turbo Fire 409 Turbo Fire 409 Turbo Fire 409 |
SPORT COUPE
399,224 $2,774.00 119.0″ 201.4″ 79.0″ 60.3″ 59.3″ 3,390 lbs OHV inline-6 Stovebolt-Six 230 ci HP/Torque/Carb 140/220; 1bbl |
CONVERTIBLE
82,659 $3,024.00 119.0″ 201.4″ 79.0″ 60.3″ 59.3″ 3,870 lbs OHV V8 Small Block 283 ci 3.875″ X 3.00″ HP/Torque/Carb 195/285; 2bbl |
SS OPTION
153,271 all OHV V8 Small Block 327 ci 4.00″ X 3.25″ HP/Torque/Carb 250/350; 4bbl 300/350; 4bbl 300/360; 4bbl |
OHV V8
Chevy 348/409 409 ci 4.3125″ X 3.50″ HP/Torque/Carb 340/420; 4bbl 400/425; 4bbl 425/425; 2X4bbl |
