I'm sure someone will buy it but is is not original. Correct, '61 Impala SS,s were the only ones to get the 409 although the SS could have other engines. No dual 4 bbl. It was a single 4bbl w/360 hp. I believe the Sun Tach came with the 409 and optional otherwise. Funny how things work out. By '63 you could get a 340hp hydraulic lifter 409 with a Powerglide, dressed in chrome, in your Station Wagon if you wanted. I wouldn't mind one of them now!
The 409 came out mid year 1961,was a bored out 348 at first.The 1961 409s did not hold up in Nascar due to the block being a bored out 348.The 1961 Impala are not the desired Impalas,most did not like the bubble top.No automatic either,a 4 speed which the automatic would not hold up
I'd have to see the build sheet (window sticker) to believe
that it came from the factory with a 409. Only a few Impalas
came with the 409 (SS) engines. I'll go to the crematory
knowing that!
sgtlzy 1 week ago
I thought the only '61 SS was the Impala?
I also thought that the Belair had a pillar / no hard top.
MCGRABI 1 month ago
I'm sure someone will buy it but is is not original. Correct, '61 Impala SS,s were the only ones to get the 409 although the SS could have other engines. No dual 4 bbl. It was a single 4bbl w/360 hp. I believe the Sun Tach came with the 409 and optional otherwise. Funny how things work out. By '63 you could get a 340hp hydraulic lifter 409 with a Powerglide, dressed in chrome, in your Station Wagon if you wanted. I wouldn't mind one of them now!
montymatilda 1 month ago
The 409 came out mid year 1961,was a bored out 348 at first.The 1961 409s did not hold up in Nascar due to the block being a bored out 348.The 1961 Impala are not the desired Impalas,most did not like the bubble top.No automatic either,a 4 speed which the automatic would not hold up
wafrederick 3 months ago
Only the Impala SS's got the 409!!!
sgtlzy 4 months ago
Your wrong.
alkeyhall 3 weeks ago
Sun Tach Yes.. But 2 4barrels were NA. in 61 .. Still a nice car though
RexCars1 1 year ago
better get your facts right you are all wrong.
upandabove567 1 year ago
I don't care what people say about the GTO- this was the first 'Muscle Car'.
1955RodHot 2 years ago
@1955RodHot Amen.
KoDBeast 1 year ago
I see the car dash was signed by beach boy Mike Love.
Shame that there are no more beach boys and Mile love
was not the founder of the beach boys it was the wilson brothers.
sixtiesforever1966 2 years ago
pretty sure there weren't factory headers
09corvettezr1 2 years ago
I thought the 409 was available on the Impala ss only that year. Could be wrong on that however
RennyGd 2 years ago
never made dual quad's in 61 only single carter
johntandboots 3 years ago
99 points really? wrong tach wrong motor
upandabove567 3 years ago
The 409 is one of the best engines ever
fontheking5 3 years ago
Hey jackass!! They did in fact come the the Sun 8k tach! Get your facts straight.
Sarcasticscum 2 years ago
Super nice, right on!! Lets see what she can do now!!
insulator62722 3 years ago
Now THATS a car! "she always turns in the fastest time, my 4speed dual quads, positraction 409...giddy up giddy up giddy up 409!"
trebdude1 4 years ago