The ’62 Chevrolets wore handsome styling with all-new sheetmetal. Triple taillights told everyone this is an Impala. Chevrolet wanted to be sure people knew you were driving the top-of-the line as lesser Chevies made do with dual taillights. The Impala name appeared for the first time in 1958 as a deluxe trim and appearance package on the Bel Air hardtop and convertible. Proving so popular, it became a separate, top-of-the-line series in 1959. The SS or Super Sport option was available for the first time in 1961 and in 1962 it became a separate sub-series in the Impala lineup offering both coupe and convertible models. SS models included a heavy-duty suspension and special SS badging and wheel covers for just $53.80 extra. Chevrolet built 75,719 Impala convertibles and they remain equally as popular today as when new.

This Roman Red beauty has a matching red vinyl interior with bucket seats and center console. The contrasting white power-operated convertible top combines to make this a picture-perfect color combination. In addition to the highly desirable SS equipment, it is equipped with optional power steering, padded dash, rare factory-installed air conditioning and period-correct spinner wheel covers. Powered by a new-for-1962 300-hp “Turbo-Fire” 327-cid V-8 with twin four-barrel carburetors, dual exhausts and Powerglide automatic transmission; this is one great vehicle that will no doubt turn heads at local shows and cruise-ins.