2022 GM Licensed - Chevrolet Impala SS 409 - Colorized 1oz Silver (TEP)
- Type: Silver Bullion
- Years: 2022 (No Date)
- Composition: .999 Silver
- Diameter: 39mm
- Weight: 31.1g
- Edge: Reeded
- Condition: New - Mint Packaging
- Obverse: On a red background, the Impala SS logo is centered in front of a silver ring and a jumping ram
- Reverse: Features a red 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 car on a black background
The History of Chevrolet:
Chevrolet began as an experimental car shop in Detroit, which gradually expanded throughout the decades until World War II. Many the manufacturing facilities and assembly plants were converted to military or postwar production in order to meet demand, with many more on the way.
Louis Chevrolet, a well-known automobile driver, was hired by William C. Durant, the founder of Buick Motors Corporation, to create a vehicle that individuals could buy in 1909. In 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Company of Michigan was founded and began producing vehicles the following year. In 1912, "Chevrolet Motor Company" was changed to "Chevrolet." It went through several expansions as the vehicle's popularity increased, culminating in it becoming a part of General Motors in 1918.
From 1931 until 1941, Chevrolet was the world's top auto brand. From 1927 until 1931, Chevrolet sold more than a million automobiles every year.
Chevrolet had a significant impact on the American automobile industry throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
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Chevrolet’s 1961 Impala SS 409
Known as the first muscle car, the 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 resulted from Chevrolet deciding to fine-tune the brand’s performance image to boost sales. The “Super Sport” package on a full- sized Impala helped do just that. With an all-new 409 engine option, the "SS" package was released late in the model year. The 409 engine was a bored-out Chevrolet 348 CID V8, but it became known as the "truck engine built for drag racing and stock car racing."
In 1961, the Impala's appearance changed significantly. The fins that had defined styling in the 1950s were removed. Gone were the large rooflines that were signatures of previous generations. The Chevrolet Impala was now more elegant and discreet in appearance. However, this doesn't imply that the new vehicle was lacking in clever style cues or didn't act like a muscle car. In fact, it was no secret that this engine was built for performance and speed.
The Impala SS received several distinct features not found on other Impalas. The SS had narrow- band 14×8 whitewall tires, which were only available on it. Heavy-duty shocks and springs were installed beneath to make the SS handle and corner like a real muscle car. The chrome shift housing for the 4-speed shifter and tachometer, as well as other niceties such as a chrome dash bezel and stainless-steel pedals, were all excellent touches.
In 1962, the Beach Boys' song "She's Real Fine, My 409" was released, and a legend was born. Written by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Gary Usher, “She’s Real Fine, My 409” was inspired by Usher’s love for hot rod cars like the Impala SS 409. In the song, the Beach Boys sing "my four speed, dual-quad, positraction four-oh-nine,” describing the 409’s engine.
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