Highly Original Time Capsule | 8,200 Original Miles

An Unbelievable Time Machine: A Documented, Unrestored Survivor in Roman Red.

Unbelievably well-preserved and accompanied by an extraordinary paper trail, this 1962 Chevrolet Impala Convertible is the ultimate survivor car. Showing just 8,200 miles on the odometer, this Roman Red icon offers a rare glimpse back into 1962, preserved with incredible historical documentation and extraordinary originality.

Key Specifications

• Engine: 283 cu. in. V-8 (Block Stamping F0615D) with 4-Barrel Carburetor

• Transmission: Powerglide Automatic

• VIN / Serial: 21867J278288

• Mileage: 8,200 Miles (Highly Original Unrestored)

• Exterior Color: Roman Red

• Interior Color: Red

• Body Style: Convertible

• Price: $21,650

Incredible Provenance & Documentation

• Documented Mileage History: Includes a notarized statement from the original owner (dated Aug 3, 2000) verifying 8,037 miles at that time.

• Original Purchase Paperwork: Accompanied by the original dealer order form (ordered June 7, 1962, from Vogel-Cheesman Chevrolet in LaSalle, IL), original purchase receipt (June 26, 1962), and a copy of the original title.

• Handwritten Fuel Logs: Includes a detailed handwritten log kept by the original owner tracking every fill-up from day one in 1962 until 1996, plus original gas receipts from 1962–1963.

• Historical Ephemera: Comes with vintage Illinois license plates (1962, 1969, 1976, 1994) registered to the car, and a photo of the original owner and his wife on the day they sold it.

Highlights & Features

• Time-Capsule Condition: Still features protective dealer/owner plastic installed on the factory seats in 1962 and its original convertible top.

• Unmounted Original Spare: The original owner upgraded to wider tires in 1962; the factory spare tire remains in the trunk and appears to have never been mounted.

• Mechanical Originality: Retains its original water pump and fuel pump, along with an untouched 1969 oil change sticker on the door jamb.

• Period Upgrades & Equipment: Equipped with Power Steering, Power Brakes, Padded Dash, dealer-installed trailer hitch, dealer undercoating, and added dual exhaust.

• Factory Service Bulletin Upgrade: Upgraded early in its life by the dealership with a 4-barrel carburetor and intake manifold per an official factory service bulletin.

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