Chevrolet Impala SS (3rd gen)
1961–1964
Lowest price
US$7,500
Since 2020
Median price
US$82,500
Since 2020 · n=35
Highest price
US$198,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
35
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 35 lots

Based on 35 verified auction results
US$81,400
Market value · recent verified sales
-7.5%
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 -7.5%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$68,062
-16%
5-Year Forecast
US$64,344
-21%
Market scores
59
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Moderate
40
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+US$76,313+93%23 with · 9 without · high confidence
Built ≤ 1963
+US$19,754+24%15 with · 10 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 SS market has compressed to a median of $81,400, down 7.5% over the past twelve months, though current signal readings suggest a bottom-out condition with high confidence. The decline reverses earlier appreciation trends, creating what analysts classify as a reset rather than systematic weakness.
Moderate liquidity characterizes this segment, with 13 transactions tracked over the past year and 35 total sales in the dataset providing a reasonable sample for trend analysis. The absence of active listings at time of survey suggests current inventory pressure, though the moderate transaction frequency indicates steady if unspectacular buyer interest.
Third-generation Impalas occupy a genuine collectible tier with moderate desirability anchored primarily by the SS performance variant and its role in American muscle car culture. Production data remain unavailable in this dataset, though collector appetite has historically tracked with engine specification and original documentation rather than rarity by unit count.
Forward projections model continued headwinds, with base case estimates placing values at $68,062 in three years and $64,344 in five years, representing cumulative declines of 16.4% and 21.0% respectively. These trajectories reflect broader softness in the American classic muscle segment rather than model-specific depreciation drivers.
The combination of bottomed-out pricing, moderate liquidity, and strong-buy signal indicates a near-term stabilization opportunity for patient collectors. Transaction frequency and current valuations suggest this segment may offer entry points before any recovery phase, though five-year appreciation should not be assumed.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$81,400
- Annual appr. rate-7.5%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked37
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared37 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$670
- MaintenanceUS$2,010
- StorageUS$3,220
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual costUS$5,900
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months19
- Sell-Through54%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$77,962
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$7,500 – US$198,000
- Total Sales Tracked35
Recent sales
Showing latest 20US$148,500
mecum · 15 Aug 2026
Anniversary Gold · Manual
US$7,500
Bring a Trailer · 12 Aug 2026
Butternut Yellow · automatic
US$47,500
Bring a Trailer · 6 Aug 2026
Evening Orchid · Automatic
US$65,000
Bring a Trailer · 28 Jul 2026
Red · 4-speed manual
US$55,000
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Blue · Manual
US$26,400
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
White · Manual
US$29,700
mecum · 25 Jul 2026
Red · Automatic
US$47,300
mecum · 16 May 2026
Riverside Red · Manual
US$44,000
mecum · 16 May 2026
Maroon · Automatic
US$44,000
mecum · 16 May 2026
White · Automatic
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.