1962 Lightwaight

[old5.0]

Grump claimed 50 were built, and Old Reliable III was one of the first. The Zintsmaster Chevrolet car is supposedly a factory build... A lot not known about these.

[Jack_Tar]

I posted this largely because I wanted to know how many there were, but also to get the comments going as to the condition of this "Unrestored" 1962 car. If it is truly unrestored, it is the best looking car to ever come out of the factory in 1962. It is in such good condition that I would say it would have never even been raced and was sealed in a climate controlled garage since new. I don't think anyone had A/C in the garage in the 60's. Most people didn't even have it in the house yet. From the looks of it, that black car hasn't spent much time in the heat. If that car is unrestored and in that condition, I would say that it is the only one on the planet. I do not know the car or consignor or any thing about it for that matter. I am just awe struck by the condition and the clame of originality. It seems to be an awesome car.

[Verne_Frantz]

Yes, there is not a lot known about the lightweight Impalas. Lots of rumors and even some inaccurate information from very respected individuals. I am aware of 4 real factory built cars, and a few more that received the aluminum over the counter. There is NO proof that any aluminum left the factory on a Belair though. There is no proof that any '62 left the factory with Z-11 top end parts. Those parts didn't receive Chevy casting numbers until they were used on the 50 '63 Z-11s. Prior to that they were all "zero-dash" parts and funnelled to certain racers. The light weight '62 Impalas were specifically built to compete in B/FX and were delivered with stock 409hp 409s. That's the way the Zintsmaster car was delivered until the current owner added the Z-11 top pieces.
I'm familiar with the car in question and that's the way the owner decided to build it. &quot;Unrestored&quot;................. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]