Owned by Nunzio A. Luce of Princeton Jct. N.J.
Engine: 230 Cubic Inch 6 cyl
Trans: Powerglide
Body color: Tuxedo Black
Convertible Top: Black
Int. color: Red
Options: Front and rear bumper guards
Twin rear antennas
Tinted windshield
Padded dash
Push button radio
Front and rear speakers
Red floor mats
History
This is a one-owner car. Nunzio ordered his Impala in September of 1962. Took
delivery in December 1962. Nunzio was the proud owner of a 1960 Impala and ordered
his 63 exactly like his 60. He drove this 63 up until 1974, clocking over 109,000
miles. The Impala was stolen a couple of times in those years but recovered
with only miner damage and some missing parts.
Mr. James Krous took on this 100%, number matched, all NOS parts restoration.
For over 9 years Jim and Nunzio searched the U.S. for just the right NOS parts
to restore this beautiful 1963 SS Impala Convertible back to it's 100% show
room condition. It is known that less then 400 6 cylinder SS Impala's was built
in 1963.
Finding a broken ring and a hole in the piston, in order to keep the numbered
match block, the six cylinders was bored 40 k. This is miner, one will go much
farther then this to build a 100% numbered matched car.
At the Late Great Chevys Tinley Park Illinois 2001 Convention, Mr. Luce's
Impala came home with the People Choice 1963, 1st place gold 995 point, Best
Original Engine and the Clare M. MacKichan Award, Late Great highest honored
award.
( Picture ) At the Hershey PA 2001
Auto Show Nunzio's 63 scored 400 out of 400 points.
Hours of labor have been spent to make this one of the best examples of a
Late Great Chevrolet you will find today.
