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Yellow Springs, Ohio
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1996 Chevrolet IMPALA SS - Super Sport I bought this car new in 1996. I couldn't pull the trigger on a 1994 or 1995 as they had digital gauges and a column mounted shift lever, both of which I hated. Along comes 1996 with extremely nice reworked analog gauges and a T shifter in the console and I was sold. They only had one and it was Green/Grey which is the color I would have chosen anyway. There were only a few options available in 1996 and this one had them all. Plus it was the LAST year for this iconic automobile. The last of the big Impala's. Many people modified their SS's but I thought strictly factory stock was the way to keep it, so I did not change anything. It has been a garage queen all it's life up until a couple of months ago when I had to get it out of the garage. Even though it is a northern car, it has NEVER been driven in snow. I had other cars for that. History wise, the only thing I had to have done to it was a new water pump and new batteries (of course). I have never sold a car on ebay before so I am not totally sure how everything works. Please bear with me. As far as getting the car to you, I can work with you on it or you can have it picked up. I am near I-75 & I-70 outside of Dayton Ohio. It is 100% drivable. It is as close to new as you will find anywhere. It is a pleasure to drive and own. ABOUT >>>>>>>>> Seventh generation (Impala SS, 1994–1996) Overview Production February 14, 1994–December 13, 1996 Model years 1994–1996 Assembly United States: Arlington, Texas, (Arlington Assembly) Body and chassis Body style 4-door sedan Layout FR layout Platform B-body Related Buick RoadmasterCallaway SuperNatural Impala SSChevrolet CapriceOldsmobile Custom Cruiser Powertrain Engine 5.7 L (350 cu in) LT1 V8 Transmission 4-speed 4L60-E automatic Dimensions Wheelbase 115.9 in (2,944 mm) Length 214.1 in (5,438 mm) Width 77 in (1,956 mm) Height 54.7 in (1,389 mm) Curb weight 4,036 lb (1,831 kg) In 1991, the GM B platform was extensively redesigned, though it retained the same shortened frame design of the 1977 redesign. The Impala SS badge was resurrected at the 1992 Detroit Auto Show as a concept car designed by GM designer Jon Moss. The concept car was two inches lower to the ground than the regular Caprice, and was powered by a 8.2-liter (500 cu in) engine. Eventually, the concept car's engine was replaced with a 5.7-liter (350 cu in) engine derived from the Corvette in order to show the public what would be offered if put into production. The 1994 Impala SS went into production on February 14, 1994 at GM's plant in Arlington, Texas,[2] and was almost identical cosmetically to the concept car, the only noticeable change being the chromed bowtie logo on the grill (vs a red logo on the concept). The car was, in essence, a high-performance version of the Caprice. From a mechanical standpoint, it used the Caprice 9C1 police package as its base and as such got most of the equipment formerly available only to law enforcement and government agencies. This included a sport-tuned suspension with reinforced shocks and springs, a high-capacity reverse flow cooling system (derived from the Corvette's LT1), larger four-wheel disc brakes, transmission cooler, dual exhaust, a higher-output electrical system, and other minor mechanical alterations. The Impala SS was uniquely fitted with a standard 3.08 gear. The limited-slip rear differential was standard (as opposed to the option G80 on Caprices) and the suspension was an inch lower. A retuned LT1 5.7-liter (350 cu in) small-block V8 was standard on the Impala SS, making 260 horsepower (190 kW) and 330 pound-feet (450 N·m) of torque (retuned from the prototype's 300 horsepower (220 kW) rating). The primary difference between the LT1 in the Impala and the LT1 that was in the Corvette and Camaro was that the Impala engine was fitted with cast-iron cylinder heads instead of aluminum ones, and a camshaft that was designed more for low-end torque than high-end horsepower. Another difference was that the block casting for the Impala LT1 had 2-bolt main bearing caps while the casting used for the Corvette LT1 had 4-bolt main bearing caps. The transmission used in the car was the 4L60E, which was an electronically controlled version of the previously hydraulically controlled 4L60. Cosmetically, the Impala SS received body-colored trim, which helped reduce the sometimes "bloated" look of the standard Caprice, a unique single-bar grille with no hood ornament and, a rear deck spoiler. It was fitted with 17-inch (430 mm) brushed aluminum wheels with 255/50ZR17 all-season Z-rated tires. 1996 was the last year of production with 41,941 units sold. The 1996 Impala SS production went late into the model year; the last one being produced on December 13, 1996. It saw minor interior alterations, with the digital speedometer being replaced by an analog one, along with a tachometer. The shifter was moved from the column to the center console, and the engine was given an OBD-II computer control system (the camshaft was reground to adjust for the new computer).
