This 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS wears the color the model is best remembered for: Dark Cherry Metallic, the deep burgundy that reads nearly black in shade and reveals its purple-cherry depth in direct sunlight. When the Impala SS launched for 1994 it was offered in black only; Dark Cherry Metallic arrived the following year and has been the shade most enthusiasts chase ever since. This example shows 72,000 miles and presents as a well-kept survivor, described by its current owner as a weekend-only car that was stored through the winters and never pressed into daily-driver duty.
Power comes from the 5.7L LT1 V8, the same Gen II small-block family that powered the contemporary Corvette and Camaro, here tuned for the full-size B-body and backed by the 4L60E four-speed automatic. The factory 3.08 Positraction rear axle is still in place. The exhaust has been opened up to a true dual setup running through glasspacks, giving the car a deeper, more purposeful tone than the stock system while leaving the drivetrain otherwise factory.
The Impala SS was built on the same reinforced chassis and heavy-duty suspension that underpinned Chevrolet's police-package Caprice, which is a large part of why it drove the way it did. It was a full-size sedan that handled and pulled far better than its dimensions suggested, riding on the model's signature 17-inch aluminum wheels. Inside is the standard gray leather interior, with front bucket seats carrying the embroidered SS logo and a center console between them. As a 1995 car it uses the column shifter and gauge layout that preceded the 1996 revision, which moved the shifter to the console and added a tachometer.
Maintenance under the current owner has been consistent, including regular oil changes with a zinc additive. Most relevant for long-term preservation, the underside was undercoated by Ziebart in September 2025, a meaningful measure for any car that sees exposure to a rust-belt climate. Between the careful storage history, the recent undercoating, and the sought-after color, this is a clean, honest example of a modern classic that has become steadily harder to find in this condition.
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