Chevrolet Impala

The Impala is a sedan marketed on-and-off by Chevrolet since the fifties. It is one of Chevrolet's most popular models. The sixties models are especially popular for lowriding. The Impala was used in the Grand National stock car series alongside the Bel-Air and Chevelle. Some Impala models have featured a special logo. Like many Chevy models, the Impala was given the Super Sport performance package. Early models of the Impala were based on the Bel-Air. The name Impala was chosen because of the speed of the animal it was named after. The Impala is popular in drag racing. The Impala was the basis for the El Camino car/pickup hybrid in its early years. Mid sixties Impalas were noted for their three conical tail lights on each side. It was the 1959 Impala, however, that became famous, with its teardrop-shaped tail light. Fifties models came with an external spare tire option, nicknamed the "Continental kit" by many, after the Lincoln Continental.