The 61 Impala I never had.........

[roadhawg]

It's been a long time since I posted anything here, so, I figured I show something I just

finished a couple of weeks ago.

My favorite Chevrolet of all time is the 1961 Impala. Back in the mid 70s, when I was 18-19,

I bought a real one with the intention of building my "dream machine". I had it all planned

out....it was going to be black with a red tuck and roll interior, 454 4 speed, and a set of

Corvette Ralley wheels. I parked it out beside my dad's garage and started saving my money

for all the parts.

Well, just like so many other stories, life and other things got in the way, and I

ended up selling it without doing anything to it.

Since I STILL can't afford to build a real one, I decided to build my dream car from

Lindbergs 1961 Impala kit....just the way I had planned my real one.

The tuck and roll interior was made by sanding the kit seats/door panels smooth and

covering with Evergreen ribbed styrene. The engine is from a Revell 67 Chevelle, and the

wheels are from a Revell Corvette kit. Paint is just plain ol' Model Master gloss black.

After all these years, I FINALLY have my dream car, just the way I was gonna do the real

one!

[fordh8r]

Nice! Love the rally wheels and the paint. Black never looked so good.

[carrucha]

Nice work on the Impala.

carrucha

[Raul_Perez]

Very nice build!!

Thanks for sharing,

[Andy Wyatt]

Very nice! I'm working on one of those myself...hopefully it turns out half as nice as yours! Looks great in black, I like the blue heater hoses in the black engine compartment too!

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Nice job! Great engine choice. The rallys look perfect.

later,

[Harry P.]

That's a beautiful model of a beautiful car. Nice job!

[camaroman]

Tommy,

The only thing I would change about the Impala

is the location of display.

Instead of Hwy 20, it needs to live off of old 441 North.

Beautiful work....

glenn nunnally

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

Beautiful build,I love the 60s chevys!!!!

[george 53]

Ain't that just a NICE lookin car? The 61/62 were my favorite years of early 60's Chevys.Not that the later ones(63/64) weren't nice, but I just think these two years are the most stylish. REALLY nice build Tom, It's nice to see ya finally got it!I know the feeling!!!!

[gilsdropshop1]

cool car, real clean love the color.

[roadhawg]

Thanks, everyone! I really do appreciate all your kind words. This model also marked a return to building for me, after taking about a year and a half hiatus.

Again, thank you all.

[58 Impala]

I wouldn't mind having that in 1:1 in my driveway. Nice job.

[Charlie Magers]

Sharp Very very sharp!

[Terry Sumner]

A short story for you here if ya care to read on...

My very first ever ride in a high powered car was in a 61 Impala almost exactly like the one you built here. I had a friend, Warren Sipuleski (RIP) who had a 61 and he transplanted a 396 into it with a four speed. The other cool thing was he had added a reverse teardop hood scoop on it. Man that car was bad! I was aroun 15 at the time as I recall and he gave me and another friend of mine a ride at night on a back road. He burned rubber in that car for what seemed an eternity. From then on I was hooked on high performance cars.

Your model brings back some great memories of my friend....thank you!

[tuffone20]

Great looking build!! It all goes well together and even makes me want to build one like it!

[Bryce]

Great build - looks fantastic. Glad you finally got your dream car.

[ajulia]

Hello there friend!! This is an awesome build up and the colors are kickin''' I just love a black bowtie"

peace

ajulia