* Original 348 cubic inch Turbo Thrust V8
* Original Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission
* Factory power steering / Factory power drum brakes
* Correct Classic Cream paint
* Correct Green interior
* 3-owner, mostly original survivor that's traveled only 28,910 miles
* Winner of multiple national awards
* Featured in multiple publications
* Sale includes vintage dealer paperwork, a complete owner history and recent service receipts
* Sale includes judging sheets, multiple awards and all of the car's feature articles



AWARDS/FEATURES

Over the years, this Chevy has acquired some pretty serious accolades. Here's a categorized, chronological listing of the car's significant milestones:

* Scored 942 out of 1,000 points to earn a Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Junior Award in July of 1989
* Scored 950 out of 1,000 points to earn a Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Senior Award in July of 1990
* Invited to participate in the 1991 Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance
* Scored 972 out of 1,000 points to earn a Gold Award at the 12th International Late Great Chevy Convention in June of 1992
* Scored 952 out of 1,000 points to earn a Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Preservation Award in July of 1992
* Scored 980 out of 1,000 points to earn a Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Preservation Award in July of 1993
* Earned a Designer's Choice Award at the Eyes on Classic Design Car Show in June of 1995

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* Participated in the 1987 Detroit Wheels of Freedom Automobile Show and Parade
* Featured in the September/October, 1992 edition of FRIENDS Magazine
* Featured in the June, 1993 edition of Late Great Chevys Magazine
* Featured on the cover of the January, 1994 edition of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America's newsletter
* Featured in the June, 2010 edition of Chevy Classics Magazine
* Featured in many local and neighborhood newsletters

DOCUMENTATION/ACCESSORIES

Here's a categorized list of everything included with this drop-top's sale:

* Vintage marketing materials
* A vintage Owner's Manual (signed by Richard Petty)
* Vintage dealer and tax paperwork documenting Francis Mendenhall's acquisition of the car
* The car's 1959 title (when ownership transferred to Francis)
* Original warranty paperwork (highlights the car's original dealer)
* The car's 1984 title (when ownership transferred to Joyce Mendenhall Blue)
* A typed history that verifies the car's owners and mileage at the time of its most recent sale (signed by Joyce Mendenhall Blue)
* Service receipts
* Vintage license plates
* Miscellaneous car show materials
* Reproduction service manuals
* A display board that highlights the car's Chevy Classics feature

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* Judging sheets for the car's 1989 Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Junior Award
* Judging sheets for the car's 1990 Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Senior Award
* Paperwork from the car's participation in the 1991 Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance
* Registration, paperwork and judging sheets for the car's 1992 Late Great Chevy Gold Award
* Judging sheets for the car's 1992 Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Preservation Award
* Judging sheets for the car's 1993 Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Preservation Award
* Paperwork for the car's 1995 Eyes on Classic Design Designer's Choice Award

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* A certificate of participation for the 1987 Wheels of Freedom Automobile Show and Parade
* A grille plaque for the car's 1990 Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Senior Award
* A tag for the car's participation in the 1991 Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance
* A certificate and plaque for the car's 1992 Late Great Chevy Gold Award
* One of the car's Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Preservation Awards

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* Multiple copies of the car's FRIENDS Magazine feature
* Multiple copies of the car's Late Great Chevys Magazine feature
* Multiple copies of the car's Vintage Chevrolet Club of America's newsletter feature
* Multiple copies of the car's Chevy Classics Magazine feature
* Various newsletter features

Coveted and cherished, this national award-winning Chevy is a mostly-original piece of jet age magic that's ready to be shown and celebrated. With top-notch preservation, major provenance and more style than pretty much anything on the road, the car literally defines the term "investment grade". If you're looking for a first-rate classic that's capable of leading the collector car herd, pick up the phone and take home this incredible Impala!

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SUMMARY

* 3-owner, mostly original survivor that's traveled only 28,910 miles
* Winner of multiple national awards
* Featured in multiple publications
* Original 348 cubic inch Turbo Thrust V8
* Original Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission
* Correct Classic Cream paint
* Correct Green interior
* Sale includes vintage dealer paperwork, a complete owner history and recent service receipts
* Sale includes judging sheets, multiple awards and all of the car's feature articles
* Factory power steering / Factory power drum brakes







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