Chevrolet Impala (3rd gen)
1961–1964
Lowest price
$60,000
Since 2020
Median price
$60,000
Since 2020 · n=1
Highest price
$60,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
1
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 1 lots

Based on 1 verified auction result
$133,333
Market value · recent verified sales
-6.6%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -6.6%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$113,944
-15%
5-Year Forecast
$108,450
-19%
Estimates pool 50 verified sales across United States, Australia — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
38
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1962
+$27,397+21%32 with · 13 without · high confidence
Manual gearbox
−$9,756-7%20 with · 19 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The third-generation Chevrolet Impala is trading at a median of AUD $133,333 in the Australian market, down 6.6% over the past year. The car carries a "buy" signal and is classified as having bottomed out, supported by high-confidence data.
This model sits in the appreciating classic category with a collectibility score of 6, indicating solid but not premium status among collectors. Desirability remains low, which typically reflects the broad appeal of American muscle and full-size sedans in the local market.
Liquidity is severely constrained, with only a single transaction tracked over the past 12 months and zero active listings currently listed. This thin transaction volume means pricing discovery is difficult and buyer-seller negotiation ranges are likely wide.
The near-term outlook is cautious. The three-year base projection suggests further softening to AUD $113,944, representing an additional 14.5% decline from current levels. The five-year base projection extends that trend to AUD $108,450, or 18.7% below today's median.
The lack of mileage data and the extremely limited sales sample prevent granular assessment of condition norms or typical use patterns in the Australian market. Prospective buyers should expect considerable effort to locate available examples and establish fair pricing given the illiquid market conditions.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$133,333
- Annual appr. rate-6.6%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked50
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared50 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,120
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$9,040
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$60,000
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$60,000 – $60,000
- Total Sales Tracked1
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.