Chevrolet Impala bubble top has already received a restoration years ago, but its condition is still nearly flawless; it has a great engine ...

His 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 (a car so rare only 42 were reportedly built) wasn't just a showpiece—it was a race-bred machine that carved up Texas dragstrips throughout the 1960s.

For 1961, engine choices became even more varied. The Chevrolet Impala offered a base 283-cubic-inch V8 with 180 horsepower, along with an available 327-cubic-inch V8 producing 250 horsepower.