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Chevrolet Impala SS (3rd gen)

1961–1964

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  • Lowest price

    US$7,500

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    US$82,500

    Since 2020 · n=35

  • Highest price

    US$198,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    35

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 35 lots

Chevrolet Impala SS

Based on 35 verified auction results

BUYBottomed Outhigh confidence

US$81,400

Market value · recent verified sales

-7.5%

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 -7.5%). Often a buy window before recovery.

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

US$68,062

-16%

5-Year Forecast

US$64,344

-21%

Market scores

59

Desirability

Moderate

55

Liquidity

Moderate

40

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Manual gearbox

    +US$76,313+93%

    23 with · 9 without · high confidence

  • Built ≤ 1963

    +US$19,754+24%

    15 with · 10 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 SS has fallen to a median price of $81,400, down 7.5 percent over the past twelve months, though current market signals suggest the segment has bottomed out. The downward momentum reflects broader softness in mid-tier American muscle, but valuations appear to have stabilized after a meaningful correction.

Moderate liquidity is evident in the dataset, with thirty-five total sales tracked over a longer period and thirteen transactions in the trailing twelve months. This sales velocity is sufficient to establish reliable pricing but indicates these cars move deliberately rather than briskly, a typical profile for appreciating classics in consolidation phases.

As a collectible with moderate desirability, the third-gen Impala SS occupies a practical middle ground in the American iron hierarchy—recognizable and performant enough to hold enthusiast interest, but not rare enough to command premium premiums based on scarcity alone. The six-point collectibility score reflects solid appreciation potential without the volatility of ultra-low-production variants.

Base case projections call for further modest declines over the next three years to around $68,000, followed by a stabilization into the $64,000 range by year five. These forecasts reflect continued normalization in the broader American classics segment rather than fundamental deterioration of the model's long-term collectible standing. Absent major macro disruption, downside risk appears limited below current levels given the car's established market position.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg valueUS$81,400
  • Annual appr. rate-7.5%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked37
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared37 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)US$670
  • MaintenanceUS$2,010
  • StorageUS$3,220
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual costUS$5,900
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months20
  • Sell-Through57%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale PriceUS$77,962
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price RangeUS$7,500 – US$198,000
  • Total Sales Tracked35

Recent sales

Showing latest 20
  • US$148,500

    mecum · 15 Aug 2026

  • US$7,500

    Bring a Trailer · 12 Aug 2026

  • US$47,500

    Bring a Trailer · 6 Aug 2026

  • US$65,000

    Bring a Trailer · 28 Jul 2026

  • US$55,000

    mecum · 25 Jul 2026

  • US$26,400

    mecum · 25 Jul 2026

  • US$29,700

    mecum · 25 Jul 2026

  • US$47,300

    mecum · 16 May 2026

  • US$44,000

    mecum · 16 May 2026

  • US$44,000

    mecum · 16 May 2026

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.