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dmaxsteve

dmaxsteve

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My name is Steve, my car is a 61 impala that has been in the family for 50 years this year! I pulled out of the garage for the first time 12 years. A little cleaning and fresh battery and the 348 fired right up. Now the car has a new home with the same family.
 
dmaxsteve

dmaxsteve

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I will post some pics as soon as I get my computer out of the shop. Here is some more information. My grandfather bought the car from the original owner in 1963 with 7000 miles on the car for $1500. Bought new in San Diego and has never been out of CA. Since 1973 the car was driven less than 10,000 miles.
 
k9hotrodder409

k9hotrodder409

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Welcome to the site Steve.:welcome Great group here:hug and lots of info on the "W" engine. Enjoy the ride.:happy
:crazy:dance:cheers
 
Tom Kochtanek

Tom Kochtanek

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50 years in the same family, that's pretty special! We have a few members on site who still have their original purchases from that same era :). You guys should be lauded for your preservation efforts!
Which engine/transmission combination does your vehicle have? Is it the 250 horse 348 or something a little peppier?
Best,
TomK
 
dmaxsteve

dmaxsteve

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Tom Kochtanek said:
50 years in the same family, that's pretty special! We hav few members on site who still have their original purchases from that same era :). You guys should be lauded for your preservation efforts!
Which engine/transmission combination does your vehicle have? Is it the 250 horse 348 or something a little peppier?
Best,
TomK
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Tom, it is a 250 horse 348 with a 3 in the tree. It was a turbo glide till my dad hit a rock in the road. he had the trany rebuilt but it leaked like crazy. So fed up with the leak he put in the three speed.
 
IMBVSUR?

IMBVSUR?

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Welcome Steve, we will probably pass each other on the road if you drive that much.

Jeff
 
1961BelAir427

1961BelAir427

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Welcome to the group and Merry Christmas. '61 is my favorite, but I like them all. We love hearing about cars staying in the family for so long. My parents owned a '61 Impala from '67 until about 2008 or so. I got my Bel Air in '89 or so at the age of 15 and still have it. I would have liked to have kept the Impala in the family, but it did go to a very good home at least. It get's better attention than I could have ever given it.
 
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