1960 Chevrolet Impala Bubble Top — 348 V8, Twin Edelbrock Carbs, Air Ride, Red and White Two-Tone Custom Why This Car Is Special The 1960 Chevrolet Impala holds a specific place in American automotive history that no other year can claim. Chevrolet's full-size line received an all-new body for 1959, and the 1960 model refined that design into what many collectors consider the cleaner, more resolved version of that generation. The wrap-around rear window, the flat roofline of the hardtop Sport Coupe — what enthusiasts call the 'bubble top' — and the massive horizontal tailfins were all design elements that existed in this exact combination for one model year only.

By 1961, the fins were gone and the roofline had changed. That makes the 1960 Impala hardtop a very specific target for collectors who know their Chevrolet history. The Impala nameplate itself had only been around since 1958, when it debuted as a top-trim Bel Air.

By 1959 it became its own series, and the triple taillight signature — three lenses per side — was already established as the visual shorthand for a premium full-size Chevrolet. Those six taillights became one of the most recognized styling details in postwar American car design, and on the 1960 model they are framed by some of the most dramatic sheetmetal Chevrolet ever produced. The 348 cubic inch W-series V8 under the hood is the correct engine family for a high-specification 1960 Impala.

Chevrolet introduced the 348 in 1958, and it was the performance engine of choice in the full-size line before the 409 arrived in 1961. This particular car pairs that displacement with a twin four-barrel carburetor setup on a polished intake, a chrome finned open air cleaner, and a detailed engine bay that presents the package the way it deserves to be seen. This is not a car that was built to sit in a climate-controlled garage.

It has power steering, power brakes with front disc conversion, factory air conditioning with a new compressor, and a full air ride suspension system. It is a driver-quality custom build with show-level attention to detail. Features List 348 cubic inch V8 engine Orange painted engine block and heads New Edelbrock twin 4-barrel carburetors on a polished intake Polished Chevrolet scripted valve covers Chrome finned open air cleaner Factory cast iron exhaust manifolds Original factory air conditioning with new compressor Automatic transmission Power steering Power brakes with front disc conversion Full air ride suspension system Polished 5-spoke mag wheels Red line tires Painted, detailed, and clean engine compartment All new red and white leather interior Restored dash with factory instrumentation Red custom steering wheel Sporty pod-style gauges Correct-style red carpeting Radio Matching door panels and headliner Restored trunk with custom inserts Two-tone red and white exterior repaint Bubble top hardtop body style Wraparound rear window Wraparound chrome bumpers Triple taillights Jet airplane inspired chrome and white body trim Clean, painted, and detailed undercarriage Mechanical Pop the hood and the first thing you notice is how organized and purposeful the engine bay looks.

The 348 cubic inch W-series V8 wears orange paint on the block and heads, which is correct for the period and gives the engine the factory-correct visual character that so many restorers get wrong. Sitting on top is a polished intake manifold feeding a pair of Edelbrock four-barrel carburetors — a twin-carb setup that was both a performance statement and a nod to the factory multi-carb options that Chevrolet offered on the 348 during this era. The chrome finned open air cleaner sits above the carbs and adds the right period-correct look.

The polished Chevrolet scripted valve covers are a detail that enthusiasts immediately recognize and appreciate. The factory cast iron exhaust manifolds remain in place, keeping the underhood presentation true to 1960 while the rest of the components are clean and deta
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