The debut of one of Chevrolet's most successful lineups, the 1958 Chevrolet Impala.
1958 Chevrolet Impala
The year 1958 was the first year of the Impala. It started out as a model package for the Bel Air but was more impressive. It came in two different body styles, a convertible and a sport coupe. It had Impala script, insignia and crossed flag emblems on the front of the hood, ribbed body sill panels, large chrome air scoops ahead of rear wheels on the fenders, a competition style deep two spoke steering wheel with Impala medallions, and Impala script on the dash. It also had six taillights giving it a distinct look over all other Chevrolets.
1958 Chevrolet Impala Production Numbers
Model Number
Body/Style Number
Body Type & Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Total Production
Impala Series 1700 - Six-Cyl
E
47
2 dr Hardtop Sport Coupe - 5P
$2,586
3,458 lbs
Note 1
E
67
2 dr Hardtop Sport Convertible - 5P
$2,724
3,522 lbs
Impala Series 1800 - V-8
F
47
2 dr Hardtop Sport Coupe - 5P
$2,693
3,459 lbs
Note 1
Notes:
Production was recorded by body style only: Sport Coupe = 164,901, Convertible = 72,765. Chevrolet did not offer a breakout of numbers by series, model or engine
Chassis Data
Model
Wheelbase
Overall Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Tires
Chevrolet
119 in
210.9 in
79.9 in
54-56 in
60 in
60 in
7.50 x 14
Chevrolet Station Wagon
119 in
210.9 in
79.9 in
56.3 in
60 in
60 in
8.00 x 14
VIN Numbers
Serial Numbers were stamped on a plate on the left front door hinge pillar (center pillar on Corvair and on the driver-side door post on Corvette). The Fisher Body number plate on the right-hand side of the cowl gives additional information such as the body style number, the production sequence number, the trim (upholstery) number code and the paint number code.
First Symbol - Model & Series
A - Del Ray/Yeoman 1100 Series (6-Cyl.)
F - Bel Air/Impala/Nomad 1800 Series (V-8)
B - Del Ray/Yeoman 1200 Series (V-8)
G - Delivery Sedan (6-Cyl.)
C - Biscayne/Brookwood 1500 Series (6-Cyl.)
H - Delivery Sedan (V-8)
D - Biscayne/Brookwood 1600 Series (V-8)
J - Corvette
E - Bel Air/Impala/Nomad 1700 Series (6-Cyl.)
Second & Third Symbol - Model Year
58 - 1958
Fourth Symbol - Assembly Plant
(A) Atlanta, Georgia
(N) Norwood, Ohio
(B) Baltimore, Maryland
(O) Oakland, California
(F) Flint, Michigan
(S) St. Louis, Missouri
(J) Janesville, Wisconsin
(T) Tarrytown, New York
(K) Kansas City, Missouri
(W) Willow Run, Michigan
(L) Los Angeles, California
Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence
Started at 1001
1958 Chevrolet Impala Options
Number
Description
Number
Description
410
Four-Barrel Carburetor
320
Electric Wipers
Not Available
Turbo-Thrust V-8
330
Taxicab Equipment
Not Available
Super Turbo-Thrust V-8
103
Manual Radio
578
Base Fuel Injection V-8
104
Push-Button Radio
313
Powerglide Transmission
110
Air Conditioning
302
Turboglide Transmission
580
Air Suspension
315
Overdrive
Not Available
Two-Tone Paint
324
Power Steering
220
Dual Exhaust
412
Power Brakes
101
Air Flow Heater
426
Power Window
116
Recircualting Heater
241
Governor
593
Heavy-Duty Rear Coil Springs
263
Auxillary Seat Equipment
675
3.36:1 Limited Slip Rear Axle
470
Folding Top Equipment
676
3.55:1 Limited Slip Rear Axle
482
Full Width Seat Equipment
678
4.11:1 Limited Slip Rear Axle
325
45-amp Generator
227
Heavy-Duty Clutch
338
35-amp Generator
417
Positive Ventillation System
345
Heavy-Duty Battery
427
Instrument Panel Pad
397
Front Power Seats
283
8.00 x 14 Blackwall Tires
237
Oil Filter
465
7.50 x 14 Whitewall Tires
216
Oil Bath Air Cleaner
588
8.00 x 14 Whitewall Tires
398
E-Z-I Tinted Glass
1958 Chevrolet Engine Codes
Location Of Engine Code: 6-Cyl - stamped on a pad behind the distributor on right side of block. V-8 - stamped on the block in front of the right hand cylinder head.
Letter Code
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
Transmission
Carburetor
A
6-235
145
215
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
AE
6-235
145
215
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
B
6-235
145
215
Powerglide
2 BC
C
8-283
185
275
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
CB
8-283
185
275
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
CD
8-283
185
275
Overdrive
2 BC
CF
8-283
250
305
3-Speed Manual
4 BC
CG
8-283
230
300
Overdrive
4 BC
CH
8-283
250
305
Not Available
Fuel Injection
CJ
8-283
290
290
3-Speed Manual
Fuel Injection
CM
8-283
230
300
Not Available
4 BC
CQ
8-283
230
300
3-Speed Manual
4 BC
CR
8-283
250
305
3-Speed Manual
Fuel Injection
CS
8-283
290
290
3-Speed Manual
Fuel Injection
CY
8-283
250
305
4-Speed Manual
Fuel Injection
CZ
8-283
290
290
3-Speed Manual
Fuel Injection
D
8-283
185
275
Powerglide
2 BC
DB
8-283
230
300
Powerglide
4 BC
DE
8-283
185
275
Powerglide
2 BC
DF
8-283
230
300
Powerglide
4 BC
DG
8-283
230
300
Powerglide
4 BC
DH
8-283
250
305
Powerglide
Fuel Injection
DM
8-283
230
300
Not Available
4 BC
DP
8-283
250
305
Not Available
Fuel Injection
E
8-283
185
275
Turboglide
2 BC
EB
8-283
230
300
Turboglide
4 BC
EC
8-283
250
305
Turboglide
Fuel Injection
ED
8-283
185
275
Turboglide
2 BC
EF
8-283
230
300
Turboglide
4 BC
EJ
8-283
250
305
Not Available
Fuel Injection
EK
8-283
290
290
3-Speed Manual
Fuel Injection
EM
8-283
250
305
Not Available
Fuel Injection
F
8-283
185
275
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
FA
8-348
280
355
3-Speed Manual
3 - 2 BC
FB
8-348
315
356
3-Speed Manual
3 - 2 BC
FD
8-348
300
350
Not Available
4 BC
FJ
8-283
250
305
Not Available
Fuel Injection
G
8-348
250
355
Powerglide
4 BC
GB
8-348
280
355
Not Available
3 - 2 BC
GF
8-283
250
305
Not Available
Fuel Injection
H
8-348
250
355
Turboglide
4 BC
HA
8-348
280
355
Turboglide
3 - 2 BC
1958 Chevrolet Transmission Codes
Transmission
Location
3-Speed Manual
Stamped on rear face of upper right corner
3-Speed Manual (close-ratio)
Stamped on rear face of upper right corner
4-Speed
Stamped on boss on lower left side of case just below side cover.
Powerglide
Stamped on the bottom of oil pan
Corvette 2-Speed Powerglide
Not Available
Turboglide
Not Available
Plant and Type Designation Prefix
Plant
Transmission Type
W
Warner Gear
4-Speed
S
Saginaw
3-Speed, Overdrive*
C
Cleveland
Powerglide
B
Toledo
Powerglide (Corvair)
*Overdrive distinguished from 3-Speed by physical appearance only. The above transmissions will carry a production code number such as: S304 (S = Saginaw 3-Speed, 3 = March, 04 = 4th.)
Paint Codes - Exterior Colors
Color Name / Code
Color Image
Color Name / Code
Color Image
900 - Onyx Black
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
930 - Silver Blue
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
903 - Glen Green
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
938 - Honey Beige
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
905 -Forest Green
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
923 - Rio Red
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
910 - Casmere Blue
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
918 - Anniversary Gold
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
912 - Fathom Blue
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
920 - Sierra Gold
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
914 - Tropic Turquoise
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
932 - Cay Coral
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
916 - Aegean Turquoise
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
936 - Snowcrest White
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
925 - Colonial Cream
Duco® Code -
Dulux® Code -
Not Available
NOTES: Color Combination Numbers are on a plate on the right side of the dash panel, under the hood, immediately below the heater water control valve (Ranco Valve).
Paint Codes - Two-Tone Combinations of the RPO-B, C, and D Series Cars are as Follows:
Series
U (Upper Area)
L (Lower Area)
B (11-1200 exc. 11-1270-1300-1400)
Roof-Only
Lower Body
C (17-1800 exc. 17-1867)
Roof & Side Molding Insert Areas
Lower Body
D (15-1600)
Roof & Back Panel Cove Area
Lower Body exc. Back Panel Cove Area
Paint Code
Color Name
Duco® Code
Paint Code
Color Name
Duco® Code
950
(Upper) Artic White
(Lower) Onyx Black
253-91710
253-2247
966
(Upper) Tropic Turquoise
(Lower) Aegean Turquoise
253-91457
281-91515
953
(Upper) Glen Green
(Lower) Artic White
253-58897
253-91710
970
(Upper) Sierra Gold
(Lower) Artic White
286-90346
253-91710
955
(Upper) Glen Green
(Lower) Forest Green
253-58897
281-91512
973
(Upper) Artic White
(Lower) Rio Red
253-91710
253-91053
960
(Upper) Cashmere Blue
(Lower) Artic White
253-91407
253-91710
975
(Upper) Artic White
(Lower) Colonial Cream
253-91710
253-58094
962
(Upper) Cashmere Blue
(Lower) Fathom Blue
253-91407
281-91564
980
(Upper) Artic White
(Lower) Cay Coral
253-91710
281-91900
963
(Upper) Tropic Turquoise
(Lower) Artic White
253-91457
253-91710
982
(Upper) Snowcrest White
(Lower) Silver Blue
885-91249
887-91077
964
(Upper) Artic White
(Lower) Aegean Turquoise
253-91710
281-91515
986
(Upper) Honey Beige
(Lower) Anniversary Gold
253-91875
281-91704
Paint Codes - Interior Colors
Color Name / Code
Color Image
Color Name / Code
Color Image
Not Available
Duco® Code - Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Duco® Code - Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Duco® Code - Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Duco® Code - Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Duco® Code - Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Duco® Code - Not Available
Not Available
Axle Codes
Location Of Axle Codes: The axles for Chevrolet will be built by Chevrolet Buffalo, Chevrolet Gear and Axle, Buick, Oldsmobile, and McKinnon. Divisional Manufacturer code letters will be metal stamped on the axle tube adjacent to the carrier for identification. Metal stamp on left rear axle tube on the rear side, letters and numerals 3/16 in. high, 3 in. outboard of carrier.
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