✦ Shifty Estimate
$47,200
▲ 33.9% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $42K
- Sales, 12 months
- 43
- Original MSRP
- $2,662 · ▲ 1673% since
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1961 Chevrolet Impala
1961 to 1964 · Sedan
Price history
Recent sales
91 sales
1961 · Ermine White (936) with red accents · 92,000 mi · automatic2026-09-02 · QMS$40,250
1962 · Silver Blue/White · manual2026-07-25$66,000
1964 · Riverside Red · manual2026-07-24$79,200
1961 · Twilight Turquoise with Sea Mist accents · 34,000 mi · manual2026-07-23 · AdamsMotors$103,000
1962 · Red · 10,000 mi · manual2026-07-21 · jmk8103$42,250
1963 · Palomar Red (948) · 20,000 mi · other2026-07-14 · ThelmaandHarold$26,000
1964 · Ember Red · 79,000 mi · manual2026-07-08 · Boggie55$30,000
1963 · RED · automatic2026-06-27$74,800
1962 · Silver · automatic2026-05-14$84,700
1963 · Dark Blue · automatic2026-05-13$41,800
1961 · Red · manual2026-05-13$91,300
1962 · Ermine White · manual2026-05-12$31,900
1964 · Goldwood Yellow · 13,444 mi · automatic2026-05-12 · Affordable$19,500
1962 · Roman Red · automatic2026-05-09$38,500
1961 · Red · 98,000 mi2026-03-23 · GregoryCARL$53,632
1963 · Yellow with a white roof · 70,000 mi · manual2026-02-27 · Christensentodd0$22,000
1962 · Ermine White (factory); repainted white under prior ownership · 33,000 mi2026-02-16 · Lucky_13$53,500
1962 · Tuxedo Black (900) with white roof · 68,000 mi2026-02-14 · Macay71$45,000
1963 · Ermine White (gloss) · 47,000 mi · automatic2026-02-09 · p1exotics$39,000
1962 · Honduras Maroon (948) · 13,000 mi · automatic2026-02-08 · Classicruss$23,750- 1963 · red · automatic2026-01-23$143,000
- 1962 · ELECTRIC BLUE METALLIC · automatic2026-01-22$79,200
- 1961 · TUXEDO BLACK · manual2026-01-22$69,300
- 1964 · PURE WHITE/SILVER FLAKE · automatic2026-01-22$81,400
- 1961 · Rosa burgundy/ silver · automatic2026-01-21$69,300
- 1964 · BLUE · automatic2026-01-21$31,900
1964 · Daytona Blue · 37,000 mi2026-01-17 · JadeYesim$35,500
1962 · Nassau Blue · 65,000 mi2025-12-26 · sclauto$47,250
1962 · Black with red bodyside accents · 12,000 mi2025-12-16 · Cbattista$28,409
1962 · Candyapple Red · 45,000 mi2025-11-17 · BLACKDIAMONDCONCEPTS$52,000
1961 · Ermine White · 71,000 mi · manual2025-11-05 · CDispoto$11,550- 1962 · Gold · automatic2025-10-18$24,750
- 1962 · GUNMETAL GRAPHITE · automatic2025-10-17$140,800
- 1962 · Roman Red · 89,881 mi · automatic2025-10-14$27,500
1961 · Arbor Green with an Ermine White top2025-10-09$45,100
1961 · Roman Red · 97,741 mi · automatic2025-09-25 · uniqueclassiccars$49,800
1964 · Ermine White · 14,149 mi · manual2025-09-22 · DouglasWithey_0ona$20,250
1962 · Beige · 41,000 mi · automatic2025-09-12 · hufferc$12,000
1962 · White · 98,000 mi · automatic2025-09-05 · Davis_944$9,600
1962 · Red · 67,000 mi · automatic2025-09-02 · Jechevy$33,000
1963 · White · 78 mi2025-08-14 · Coupex$80,000
1962 · Blue · 5,000 mi · automatic2025-08-03 · mantygirl325$30,000
1963 · Yellow · 16,000 mi · automatic2025-08-03 · 1953rick$28,050
1964 · Red and White · 99,126 mi · manual2025-07-16$26,775
1962 · Yellow · 74,000 mi · automatic2025-07-15 · CulpFiction$10,850
1963 · Blue · automatic2025-07-09 · bigshoes$27,750
1963 · White · 39,000 mi · manual2025-07-01 · Rongreb58$20,500
1963 · Blue · 94,000 mi2025-05-27 · huntergk9$30,000
1963 · White · 382 mi · automatic2025-05-11 · CoastMotorGroup$57,500
1964 · Saddle Tan · 64,881 mi · automatic2025-05-01 · Affordable$22,564
1962 · Red · 67,000 mi2025-04-09 · Willabea1993$25,750
1961 · Black · 35,000 mi · manual2025-03-04 · strokermike$54,444- 1961 · JEWEL BLUE · automatic2025-01-23$66,000
- 1962 · TUXEDO BLACK · automatic2025-01-23$165,000
- 1964 · AZURE AQUA/WHITE · automatic2025-01-20$40,700
1963 · Black · 15,000 mi2024-11-27 · Sethrowan$59,623
1964 · Ermine White · 29,677 mi · manual2024-11-08 · CraigZimmerman$23,500
1964 · Blue · 43,000 mi · automatic2024-10-10 · natewhit$30,130
1961 · Beige · 98,000 mi · automatic2024-09-27 · Messer312$44,261
1962 · Red · 26,000 mi · manual2024-09-23 · John2003$36,000
1962 · Yellow · 57,000 mi · automatic2024-08-31 · PINNACLEIMPORTSBOSTON$72,000
1961 · Black · 31,000 mi · automatic2024-08-27 · CAD2006$51,500
1962 · Red · 22,000 mi2024-08-10 · sto123$60,000
1962 · Red · 70,000 mi · manual2024-07-31 · timleo25$48,750
1963 · White · 90,000 mi · automatic2024-07-08 · Kamplak1$30,000
1961 · White · 82,000 mi · automatic2024-06-15 · 1961BubbleBoy$41,000
1962 · Red · 33,000 mi · manual2024-06-11 · GeorgeLyons$56,500
1964 · Red · 48,000 mi · automatic2024-05-06 · ZImpalaSS$27,250
1964 · Tuxedo Black · 34,989 mi · automatic2024-04-30 · Ramsey-Potts$10,300
1964 · Yellow · 22,000 mi · manual2024-04-09 · Samba1966$19,140
1962 · Green · 81,000 mi · automatic2023-12-11 · dvendena$25,000
1964 · Tuxedo Black · 40,566 mi · manual2023-12-11 · Cason_Vogel$48,000
1963 · Red · manual2023-10-19 · MikeAbby$43,000
1963 · Red · 97,000 mi · automatic2023-10-15 · AutoAppraise$32,750
1963 · Blue2023-10-02 · Cmccollum$71,199
1963 · Red · 68,000 mi · manual2023-09-29 · valentichevy$28,750
1963 · Blue2023-09-20 · MintlesGarage$9,500
1962 · Red · 5,000 mi · manual2023-09-08 · OILCAN$42,000
1963 · Yellow · 97,000 mi · automatic2023-09-01 · Ghrobins$36,500
1963 · White · 30,000 mi · automatic2023-08-17 · bobbennett$45,600
1963 · Yellow · 80,000 mi · automatic2023-05-31 · BB767$41,305
1962 · White · 1,700 mi · manual2023-05-20 · Raj14$24,500
1963 · Blue · 68,000 mi · manual2023-04-24 · Davidlemons$28,250
1964 · Blue · 63,000 mi · automatic2023-02-15 · 6d4llc$26,500- 1961 · Roman Red$69,000
1963 · White · other$41,800
1964 · Red · automatic$49,500- 1964 · Blue · automatic$14,750
- 1963 · Blue · 106,000 mi · automatic$51,000
- 1964 · White · 60,000 mi · other$12,000
- 1962 · Silver · 93,675 mi · other$33,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 3.9L
- Power
- 135 hp
- Torque
- 220 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $2,662
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Impala cost?
A 1961 Chevrolet Impala cost $2,662 new. Over the past 12 months, 43 have sold publicly at a median of $41,800. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $47,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $19,650 to $73,700, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1961 Chevrolet Impala worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $47,200, up 33.9% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 43 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Chevrolet Impala a good investment?
It has appreciated 1673% against its $2,662 list price. Values are up 33.9% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $9,500 to $165,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Chevrolet Impala sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $40,250Sep 2, 2026Ermine White (936) with red accents · 92,000 mi
- $66,000Jul 25, 2026Silver Blue/White
- $79,200Jul 24, 2026Riverside Red
The 1961-1964 Chevrolet Impala represents the golden era of American automotive design, when Bill Mitchell's team crafted what many consider the most beautiful Chevrolet ever built. The '61 introduced the iconic bubble-top roofline and dramatic rear fender sculpting that defined early-60s styling. These Impalas offered everything from economical inline-sixes to the legendary 409 V8, immortalized in the Beach Boys' hit song. The SS package, introduced in 1961, transformed the Impala into a legitimate performance machine with up to 425 horsepower. While millions were produced, finding clean examples with original drivetrains has become increasingly difficult. The convertibles, particularly SS models with big blocks, command serious money today. These cars capture the optimism and style of Kennedy-era America, making them essential pieces of automotive history that continue appreciating among collectors who understand their cultural significance.