Original Paint '61 348/4-sp Impala SS
 

No docs to prove the SS lineage conclusively, but the '0712FL' assembly stamp seems to line up well with the 4th week of July trim tag. Trans casting appears to read 9/61 so I assume that's not original.

Super cool car and looks to have been mostly untouched underneath. Metallic brakes, too.

Link to 1961 Impala SS auction

https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/[email protected]?rev=54

https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/[email protected]?rev=54

https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/[email protected]?rev=54

https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/[email protected]?rev=54

https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/[email protected]?rev=54

11837J262840

Kudos to the seller for the great detail photos.

----Love this 61! Love everything about it. Love the heavy duty brakes, but can't help wishing the car was optioned with the optional 350HP engine.....Bill S

The car is a real SS, but with the lowest engine offered with the SS. If you're ok with a combination of unrestored & restored, this is a great car.



Verne

So this car ended bids at $25k without meeting the reserve - would have expected stronger bidding.

For a second I thought the car in the link below was the same one, but it's not - although they are similar (this one isn't a Super Sport):

Link to 1961 348/4-sp Impala auction

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kzgAA...hG/s-l1600.jpg

11837A116903

Ohh, that is sweet!!!

Wow! Me like!

----Other than the 1st 409's this is the 61 big boy!...….Bill S

My favorite car of all time and the first Super Sport :worship:
old guy talking :dunno:

Yup, mine too.

Kept it a few years and traded it in on a new 67 GTO.