1960 Impala Sport Coupe, "Bubbletop","Batwing", or "Sport coupe", you choose!

1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe Description

1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe in Roman Red with Black and White Interior.Years after production referred to as a "Batwing" for the rear wings, and more commonly called a "bubbletop" for the “Bubble Top” design which had a thin rear roof pillar and an oversized rear window, and first appeared on the 1959 Impala until 1962. a 350ci V8 Engine. Automatic Trans. Odo shows 47,004 miles. High-Quality Restoration with Show-Winning Paint. Holley 4-Bbl Carb with Edelbrock Performer Intake. Center-Dump Manifolds. Power Steering and Brakes. Spinner Hubcaps on Wide Whites. Dual Antennas. Fender Skirts. Bench Seat with Hounds-tooth Insert. Full Instrumentation. Standard were front and rear armrests, an electric clock, dual sliding sun visors, and crank-operated front vent windows. A contoured hooded instrument panel held deep-set gauges. The 1960 Impala models reinstated three round taillights on each side,and a white band running along the rear fenders. A very clean and solid example of a classic American muscle car that runs and drives excellent, this 1960 Impala is ready to drive, show, and enjoy for years to come.
The Impala was Chevrolet's top-of-the-line series. For 1960, the Impala was offered in four body styles; four-door sedan, Sport Sedan (four-door hardtop), Sport Coupe (two-door hardtop), and Convertible. Sport Coupes featured a shortened roof line and wrap-over back window. Using a new X-frame chassis, the roof line was three inches lower, bodies were two inches wider, and curb weight increased. Its tailfins protruded outward, rather than upward. The taillights were a large "teardrop" design at each side, and two slim-wide nonfunctional front air intake scoops were added just above the grille. Impalas also were equipped with deluxe exterior trim treatment, features bright aluminum spears on the leading edge of the front fenders, bordered on the top and bottom by chromed corporal stripes. The quarter panel of the Impala featured dual chrome strips, lead by a large jet airplane ornament. The rear end of Impalas featured three tail lights for each side, the center light being a backup light. They were inset in a bright aluminum panel.
Impala interiors featured a Corvette-inspired instrument panel and sports-type steering wheel, and featured waffle pattern embossed bright aluminum trim along the lower half of the dash. Standard equipment on Impalas was an electric clock, cigarette lighter, bright aluminum capped control knobs and a parking brake alarm. Bright aluminum window garnish mouldings were also standard equipment on all Impala models except the Convertible. The front seats were also capped with bright aluminum trim on both sides. The seating fabric was a cloth hounds-tooth pattern (this was vinyl on Convertibles) accented with color coordinated leather-grain vinyl. The door panels were accented with the vinyl hounds-tooth pattern, the same used on the Convertible seats. Sport Coupe and Convertibles both featured a built-in rear speaker that was located in the center of the rear backrest. It was decorated with an Impala crossed flags logo. The arm rests featured an ashtray and chromed plastic safety reflectors in their ends. Impala's all featured "wall to wall" carpeting.