1963 Chevrolet Impala Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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After a slight dip in production in 1962, the 1963 Chevrolet Impala came roaring back, with 153,271, with 16,902 with the 409. The SS weighed in at 3435, but a special racing package-the Z11-was created specifically for drag racing. It therefore lost 112 pounds by dropping part of a bumper and some insulation.
Perhaps the most interesting option in these cars were the "mystery" engines introduced at races in Daytona. They were close to the drag racing Z11's, but were supposedly even faster.
The base engine was a 283-ci V8 rated at 170 horsepower. Several options were available: 283-ci V8 (195 bhp), 327-ci V8 (250 bhp), 327-ci V8 (300 bhp), 409-ci V8 (340 bhp), 409-ci V8 (400 bhp), 409-ci (2x4 bbl) V8, and of course the Z11's 427-ci V8, rated at 430 horsepower.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1963 Chevrolet Impala
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by H Shalom R
Jun 23, 2013
what I love about this car is that when you apply tlc you get your investment back 10 fold nothing like a heavy chevy baby!!! I have been a chevy man all my life once you go chevy done deal.Jun 23, 2013
by Terry J
Feb 07, 2009
This pure white SS convertible was unbelievable. Somebody had dropped a 345 horse Corvette, Muncie 4 speed and 4.11 limited slip differential into this car. It had the Duntov cam with that beautiful whump, whump,whump sound. It still had 283 powerglide emblems on the side so everbody, even Ramblers, wanted to race me...beat them all!!!Feb 07, 2009
by Kim K
Jan 01, 2009
My dad taught me how to drive a stick on this car. Very intimidating considering it was his baby. At the time I started to drive it, it had a 396 under the hood. Now it has a 454 and is my baby.Jan 01, 2009
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by H Shalom R
Jun 23, 2013
what I love about this car is that when you apply tlc you get your investment back 10 fold nothing like a heavy chevy baby!!! I have been a chevy man all my life once you go chevy done deal.Jun 23, 2013
by Terry J
Feb 07, 2009
This pure white SS convertible was unbelievable. Somebody had dropped a 345 horse Corvette, Muncie 4 speed and 4.11 limited slip differential into this car. It had the Duntov cam with that beautiful whump, whump,whump sound. It still had 283 powerglide emblems on the side so everbody, even Ramblers, wanted to race me...beat them all!!!Feb 07, 2009
by Kim K
Jan 01, 2009
My dad taught me how to drive a stick on this car. Very intimidating considering it was his baby. At the time I started to drive it, it had a 396 under the hood. Now it has a 454 and is my baby.Jan 01, 2009
by Justin B
Jun 20, 2008
my car is just an old car to ride around in. its nothing fancy, but its something me and my dad built together so it has that family value. so i wouldnt trade it for nothing.Jun 20, 2008
by Matt N
May 27, 2008
Amazingly built car... high level of details from the engine turned dash to the chrome console, this car is high class. Cruised like a dream... like you are floating on a cloud. A real head turner!!May 27, 2008
by James B
Mar 04, 2008
My great grandfather bought this in 1965. It currently has 75,000 original miles. It's in decent shape. needs interior restoration and could use a new paint job and re-chrome the bumpers. Also needs new heads and exhaust and the engine should be overhauled..... well I guess we just need to fully restore it.Mar 04, 2008
by Cliff J
Feb 15, 2008
Excellent car. Highly encourage anyone to go for the power brake setup. 400ci s/b with 400turbo tranny makes a great deal of power as well if built right. Not a big fan of the 283ci with the original 2 spd powerglide however it's not bad considering the time it was built.Feb 15, 2008
by John C
Jan 04, 2008
Amazing acceleration - scary handling and stopping. had the 348 tripower triple carb setup on it and it made all sorts of loin-tingling noises when you tromped on itJan 04, 2008
by Anonymous
Jul 26, 2007
The 1963 Impala was the high water mark for all of the full-size Chevy's. It offered performance for practically any sized wallet and then some. I just would like to know what happened to the 427 STREET V-8 that seemingly so few people knew about.Jul 26, 2007
by Anonymous
Jan 09, 2007
Owned a 63 409 SS for 18 yrs and sold it. Biggest mistake ever made. I am now restoring a 63 Chev SS 409 to what I had before, if not a little bit better. I loved the looks of the car when it first came out and still think it's the best design they ever had. If Chevrolet still had the design people they had back then, Chevrolet would still be producing full size cars. The toy cars they are producing now are not worth the money....Jan 09, 2007
by Anonymous
Oct 13, 2006
We have been having minor problems with this car as far as the carbuerator probably needs to be rebuilt and I believe we need new head gaskets. This car is so unbelievable when it runs!!! This car was bought by my Great grandfather in 1965 and then by my father when he passed away.Oct 13, 2006
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