Chevrolet Impala
Third generation 1961–1964
The B-body Impala of 1961 to 1964: a 119-inch wheelbase, the 348 and 409 V8s, the Super Sport from 1961, and, by Wikipedia's account, a staple of lowrider culture in 1964.
Every year
1961Chevrolet ImpalaThe first Impala on the new 1961 body: trimmer and boxier, a one-year 2-door sedan, and the first Super Sport, with the new 409 from mid-year.About 491,000 built
1962Chevrolet ImpalaA convertible-look roof on the sport coupe, the new 327, the 409 in two versions, an Impala wagon, and the Super Sport as a trim package.About 704,900 built
1963Chevrolet ImpalaSquared-off styling, a new 230 six, three versions of the 409, the 427 Z11 for racing, and 153,271 Super Sports.About 832,600 built
1964Chevrolet ImpalaThe last of the third generation: the Super Sport became its own series, the taillights sat in a body-colored panel, and the 409 topped out at 425 hp.About 889,600 built (disputed)Production by year
Cars built per model year. The bars are Consumer Guide's Impala totals, rounded to the nearest 100 and without station wagons (1961: without the Nomads); 1964 adds its 119,166 Super Sports (our sum). Chevrolet recorded production by body style only, for all its big cars together.
The numbers as a table
| Year | Built | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 491,000 | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
| 1962 | 704,900 | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
| 1963 | 832,600 | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
| 1964 | 889,600 | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
The bodies and their dimensions12345
| Body | Wheelbase, in | Length, in | Width, in | Height, in | Weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119.0 | 209.3 | — | — | 3,480 |
| 1962 | 119.0 | 209.6 | — | — | 3,450 |
| 1963 | 119.0 | 210.4 | — | — | 3,390 |
| 1964 | 119.0 | 209.9 | — | — | 3,415 |
Wheelbase and bumper-to-bumper length from GM's kits (read with OCR); 1964 length is GM's 209.9 in, 210.8 for the wagons. Weights are Consumer Guide's for the V8 sport coupe. Width and height are not in our sources in a form we can read reliably.
The totals and their sources
| Year | Built | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 491,00056one source | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
| 1962 | 704,90057one source | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
| 1963 | 832,60058one source | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
| 1964 | 889,60059one source | Consumer Guide's total rounded to the nearest 100, without wagons |
Sources
- 1961 Chevrolet Passenger Car – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1962 Chevrolet Passenger Car – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1963 Chevrolet Passenger Car – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1964 Chevrolet Passenger Car – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1958-1965 Chevrolet Impala HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1961 Chevrolet Full Size Car Production Figures Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1962 Chevrolet Full Size Car Production Figures Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1963 Chevrolet Full Size Car Production Figures Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1964 Chevrolet Full Size Car Production Figures Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11