1962 IMPALA SS 409/409 - 4 SPD

SELDOM SEEN IN DOUBLE BLACK, THIS SUPER PERFORMANCE MUSCLE CAR IS NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. ONLY A HANDFUL OF REAL 409/409'S WERE BUILT. MANY 409'S YOU SEE ADVERTISED TODAY ARE MERE 340 AND 380 H.P. VERSIONS BUT, ONLY THE 409/409 HAD PEWTER COLORED VALVE COVERS, TWO-FOUR CARBURETION, 10.50:01 COMPRESSION, SOLID LIFTERS AND A HI-LIFT CAM PUSHING OUT 409 HORSEPOWER....THE MAGICAL "ONE HORSEPOWER PER CUBIC INCH". ALL 409'S CAME ONLY WITH A HEAVY DUTY FOUR SPEED GEARBOX. THE "SUPER SPORT" TRIM PACKAGE FEATURED DASH GRAB BAR, LOCKING CONSOLE, 4-SPEED SHIFT BEZEL ON THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT, "ENGINE TURNED" SWIRL PANEL PATTERN SIDE MOLDINGS, REAR SAIL PANEL & DASH, SPINNER HUBCAPS, AND 'SS' BADGING. BUCKET SEATS WERE OFFERED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME BUT, WERE NOT GUARANTEED STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON SUPER SPORTS UNTIL 1963. SHE'S ALSO OPTIONED WITH THE AM PUSHBUTTON RADIO, TINTED GLASS, CORRECT 7,000 R.P.M.TACH MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND 2-SPEED WIPERS. TOTAL RESTORATION W/ RECEIPTS FOR $38,842