A 1964 Chevy Impala SS was saved after decades in a barn but was found to be hiding a dangerous puzzle

A 1964 Chevy Impala SS was saved after decades of neglect, hidden away in a barn, but was found to be hiding a dangerous puzzle inside.

This wasn’t just any old Chevy Impala SS; it’s a third-generation droptop, so it was super rare and definitely could shine if it was recovered from its years of neglect and rusting.

While the filth, holes in the floor, and missing parts are par for the course when it comes to a vehicle in serious need for repair, the restoration team did not expect to find a dangerous puzzle when they opened the trunk.

With careful restoration and a bit of elbow grease, the muscle car slowly came back to life, but it had the potential to be a gigantic hazard.

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A 1964 Chevy Impala SS needed some serious TLC

There’s nothing like finding a true American muscle car hidden away, and there’s something even nicer about it when it is a rare or limited edition model.

In 1964, Chevrolet built over 1,075,000 Impalas; 185,325 were Super Sports, and only 18,650 of those were convertibles, making this Chevy Impala find especially rare as it was a third-generation SS droptop.

While the original engine did come with the car, it didn’t actually come inside the muscle car, and instead, the restoration team found a replacement 283 small-block engine under the hood.

Like most cars requiring restoration, the car was covered in filth, had holes in the floor, and was missing parts, but it was a terrifying discovery in the trunk that turned this restoration project into a rescue mission.

The muscle car was found to be hiding a dangerous puzzle

As the restoration team looked into the car, they realized that there was a potential disaster waiting to happen in the trunk.

The team found an ‘Allstate Gyro-Matic Safety Control’, a vintage rollover-prevention gadget from the ’60s in the trunk which was rumored to be full of dangerous mercury.

If it leaked, it could cause serious toxic trouble.

The team navigated the potential toxic disaster well and managed to rejuvenate the muscle car so it was operational, driving and stopping safely.

Iron City Garage is offering it up for $32,000 to anyone who wants to buy it, and it comes with the original engine.

It also comes with redone brakes and a clean title – a piece of Americana for a reasonable price.

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