Chevrolet Impala (3rd gen)
1961–1964
Lowest price
$60,000
Since 2020
Median price
$60,000
Since 2020 · n=1
Highest price
$60,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
1
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 1 lots

Based on 1 verified auction result
$133,333
Market value · recent verified sales
-6.6%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -6.6%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$113,944
-15%
5-Year Forecast
$108,450
-19%
Estimates pool 50 verified sales across United States, Australia — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
38
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1962
+$27,397+21%32 with · 13 without · high confidence
Manual gearbox
−$9,756-7%20 with · 19 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The third-generation Chevrolet Impala is trading at a median of AUD $133,333 in the Australian market, down 6.6 percent over the past twelve months. With a high-confidence buy signal and status classified as bottomed out, the market appears to have found a floor after recent downward pressure.
Liquidity remains severely constrained, with only one tracked sale in the past year and no active listings currently available. This illiquid state means buyers should expect extended search timelines and limited negotiating leverage, though it also suggests any seller faces a patient buyer base.
The third-generation Impala occupies a collectible tier with a score of 6, reflecting its status as an appreciating classic. Desirability is currently rated as low, which aligns with the thin transaction volume and may explain recent price weakness relative to other American muscle-era vehicles.
The base-case projection shows continued erosion over the next three years, with a forecast decline to AUD $113,944 (down 14.5 percent from current levels). Over five years, the model is projected to reach AUD $108,450, representing an 18.7 percent cumulative decline from today's median.
This deteriorating outlook stands in tension with the buy signal and bottomed-out status, suggesting that while downside risk may be limited, recovery momentum remains absent. The Australian market for third-gen Impalas appears to be stabilizing at depressed levels rather than building toward appreciation.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$133,333
- Annual appr. rate-6.6%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked50
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared50 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,120
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$9,040
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months1
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$60,000
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$60,000 – $60,000
- Total Sales Tracked1
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.