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Two Big Wins Back to Back

Sometimes good things happen to those who wait. This could not be truer than in this case.

Purchased new by its current owner's Uncle, this car has remained in the same family since 1958. Acquired by its current owner on December 12, 1959, this 1958 Impala Hardtop has seen little rain and has had few miles as it was used as an occasional driver for almost forty years until 1998. Restoration was started in the late '90's. It provided some challenges, as most single year cars are not easily restored. All of the stainless was carefully hand polished and buffed. Over the past winter, after an earlier six-year restoration, paying attention to the small details that matter for AACA judging finished this car. The waiting was about to be over...

On Saturday May 30th 2009 we transported this Chevrolet Impala from our shop in Pottstown to the AACA Spring National held this year in Gettysburg, PA. It was the debut judging event for this car. We all had done our best to bring the car to high level of preparation. As the car was placed in queu for judging, its level of finish attracted many participants: It's black and it's straight! Many spectators came by to pay a compliment or two. There were seven other cars in our class, many of them presented very well! After the judging was completed the AACA Team Captain made a point to stop back and remark that we did a great job in restoring the car. That was nice to hear. Later that evening this 1958 Impala received a First Place National Junior Award.

After the AACA Spring National the Impala was packed up and headed to the U.S. Eastern Concours in Bethlehem on the next day, Sunday May 31st. It was placed on field next to a Chrysler 300 F that was also at the Gettysburg show. All of the cars in our circle were black and they all looked great. Many former winners had been invited back this year to celebrate the Concours' 20th Anniversary. After the judging was done the Impala had won a Bethlehem Star, the recognition of an outstanding automobile and its level of condition.

What a great weekend, and a great start to recognizing the passion that one family has had in preserving this great American Icon. For many years the '58 Impala was never given it's due. Now that its fiftieth birthday has come and gone, many have come take a second look to appreciate the first Impala, a name that Chevrolet carried on through 1985 and has since revived a couple more times. We are proud of this first example and you should expect to see this car at more events through the summer and you can be sure it will be at Hershey in the fall of 2009.