For the model years 1959 to 1962, he full size Chevrolet line-up included what has become to be known as the "Bubble Top" hardtop. This "Bubble Top" design had a thin rear roof pillar and an oversized rear window.
Of the years that this model was available, believe that the 1961 model year is the most iconic of this design.On the wide side insert on the Impala, here is a standard Impala crossed-flags symbol. This means that this is a "Sport Coupe" model. Higher optioned models would have a "SS" overlay on this symbolwhich stands for the Super Sport option.One design feature that was included on all of the 1961 Chevrolet Impala models was the use of three separate lights on each side of the back. The Biscayne and Bel Air models only had two lights per side.This car had a small block V8 engine which isa tri-power350cubic inch V8, ith headers and adual exhaust system with a turbo 350 transmission... This is a rare and truesurvivor