1996 Chevrolet Impala SS

Back in 1991, Chevrolet rolled out a completely restyled Impala, the first major changes since the 1977 “downsized” model debuted. We purchased this SS from the 2nd owner who purchased the car in 2010 from the family with only 26k on the clock. It is in pristine condition and always covered and garaged. He changed the oil yearly buy got little use.

While the automotive press was underwhelmed in 1991, Chevrolet brought out a new trim level in 1994 that corrected those initial impressions. The Super Sports trim level went into production at GM's Arlington, Texas factory on February 14, 1994. Despite its curvaceous body, the Super Sport trim made everything sufficiently ominous compared to garden-variety Impalas.

The SS borrowed liberally from the long-standing 9C1 police package, this time from the Caprice. A sport-tuned suspension with reinforced shock absorbers and coil springs; a high-capacity, reverse-flow cooling system from the Corvette LT motor; four-wheel disc brakes; a transmission cooler; dual exhausts; a higher-output electrical system and more. There is also a 23-gallon fuel tank in place to promote long trips.

This big B-body rolls on BFGoodrich g-force T/A radials, size 255/50ZR17 at all four corners. Each tire is mounted to a factory alloy wheel. The tires and wheels are all in very good order. The car's suspension sets an inch lower than a standard Impala.

Under the hood is a 350 CID V-8 engine (code LT1), it is a retuned LT1 small-block V8 making 260 horsepower and 330 lbs⋅ft of torque. The primary difference between the LT1 in the Impala and the LT1 in the Corvette and Camaro was that the Impala engine was fitted with cast-iron cylinder heads instead of aluminum ones and a camshaft that was designed more for low-end torque than high-end horsepower. Another difference was that the block casting for the Impala LT1 had two-bolt main bearing caps while the casting used for the Corvette LT1 had four-bolt main bearing caps. Backing this motor was a four-speed automatic transmission (code 4L60E), which was an electronically controlled version of the previously hydraulically controlled 4L60. The car also comes with 3.08:1 gearing and standard limited-slip differential.

Driver convenience equipment includes air-conditioning, power steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, cruise control, power windows, power sideview mirrors, power locks and tilt steering column plus rear defroster.

Safety equipment includes dual front airbags and anti-lock brakes.

Inside, the car's gray leather interior is in fantastic shape. The front buckets are huge and the big rear bench seat beckons for passengers. The matching carpet and headliner are in similar great condition. The dashboard and inner door panel look new. The analog gauges frame a two-spoke, leather-wrapped steering wheel that house the driver's side airbag. There's a column-mounted gearshift lever along with a Delco-Bose AM/FM stereo with CD player.

Competition to this Impala in 1996 included Buick's Roadmaster, Ford's Taurus SHO, Mercury's Marauder and Oldsmobile's LSS Supercharged, Pontiac's Bonneville SSEi and Saab's 9000 CSE Turbo.

Do you remember the print ads for this car, which used a mix of Star Wars and Hollywood reality by declaring, “Lord Vader, your car is ready.” If you had one of these 25 years ago or your parents did and you have fond memories of it, here is your chance to take another spin in one at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. Stop by today!

VIN: 1G1BL52P3TR156422

This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 38,850 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!

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