19th Nov 2019, 18:45

Interesting that you should bring up that car. My parents had a couple of Impalas in the early 60s. Spent a lot of time on trips and family outings. So like the sentimental Tacoma guy, I wanted to find one of my very own. Either a 62 or 63. Beautiful body. A bubble top especially. This was the day of really only the Swapper or Auto Trader magazines. No internet. Hemmings would have worked, but usually super expensive then. So I found a light blue similar 63 automatic. Pretty enough, but boring and I wanted a 63 SS with 4 speed. So not finding one I found a 64 SS 4 Speed. Then I found another 64 SS 4 speed but with a power top. Didn’t lose money on these cars, but didn’t find the “perfect” car. Sold each, still searching for one I really liked. 64 became too boxy, but every quality I wanted otherwise. I am a picky owner. I wanted the nostalgia of my parents' car, but with a 4 speed, and especially a dual quad 409 car never materialized. Later the 70s gens appeared some as donks or with hydraulics. Hideous for a guy wanting a stock look. Lost the complete desire to have one. The number one car in the mid 60s was the Impala. I had one like my parents, but moved on to others.