The Chevrolet Impala has existed in three different time frames, revived twice before finally being retired in 2020. The original classic was introduced in 1958 and stayed on till 1985 before retiring because of declining sales. They brought it back in 1994 only to take it back off in 1996 and then revived it for the second time in 2000 where it lasted for a good two decades before 2020 saw the last one roll off the assembly lines.
But when it comes to lowriders, with are essentially modified classic sedans with lowered suspensions that ride on bespoke wheels, there was perhaps none better than the 1968-1985 Chevy Impala.
Whether you like lowriders or not, but these classic Chevy Impalas have never looked so appealing than as lowriders - riding low, but not slow. And most of these come equipped with lots of complicated hydraulics that can not only lower the suspension to ground-touching levels but also raise the car for a normal drive out. Best of both the worlds, we say!
15 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible In Sky Blue
This 1961 beauty belongs to Issac Chiu, a member of the Imperials Car Club in El Paso, Texas. While he already owns a 1963 Impala, this was a dream car converted into an awesome lowrider with tons of electrical and bodywork put in, and Chiu calls this Impala ‘Ace Dipping.’
14 1960 Impala Lowrider In Deep Marron
Just look at that glossy marron paint, called Candy Brandywine. This stunner on wheels belongs to Jeff Quintana who put in tons of work into this car, including building up a rusted body as well as installing in hydraulics to turn it into a road-scraping low rider anyone would be besotted with.
13 A Frankenstein Lowrider: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
If you look at the rear window, you’ll see the word style on it, and honestly, with a car this stylish, the OTT-ness works. Belonging to Henry Montoya, and riding on Vi-Air compressors as part of the air suspension, this car has a different rear end than the Impala because of irreparable damage. But the Lincoln Versailles rear end looks as seamless as they come.
12 1963 Chevrolet Impala Lowrider: A Tale Of Love
This Impala lowrider only became possible because of Miguel and Milly’s love for each other. While Miguel Hernandez was crazy about lowriders and had two; love, marriage, and family took priority and he sold his cars off. It's only later that Milly bought him a car and together they created this magnificent lowrider, worth a gasp, or two!
11 1964 Chevy Impala: The Horizon Is the Limit?
Hang on, where are the rear wheels? Looks sleek, doesn’t it? Its because this low rider was first made and owned by a Japanese tinkerer, Mr. Tamura who named it Horizon 64. He loaded an amazing amount and technicality on it so that the rear wheels could disappear when this lowrider was at its lowest setting.
10 1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible ‘KISS’
A lot of the lowriders are made flashy because that is the kind of car culture associated with it. This is Juan Ramirez’s 1963 Impala Convertible lowrider and he deliberately kept it as simple as possible as in KISS (keep it simple, stupid), though he swapped out the engine for a more powerful derivative, and added in hydraulics.
9 1970 Chevrolet ‘Stripey’ Impala
This is what a true lowrider looks like, with a jazzy top and a relatively softer body design. The cream body with the orange, mustard, and gold stripes on the hood, roof, and the trunk looks great as do those brown leather interiors. The bottom chrome accents also add panache to the overall lowriding look of this classic Impala.
8 So Blue 1963 Chevrolet Impala
The 1963 Chevy Impala was in a rectilinear style in its third generation. In this very, very blue shade, it looks pretty cool, especially with all that gold chrome accentuating the blueness. We are pretty sure this comes with some amazing hydraulics because the rear end is as low as low can be.
7 Cherry Cherie 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala, as a classic, was always a rather massive car, and it looks especially beastly in a cherry red shade. This was the second generation of the Impala and the teardrop headlights and taillights made it a very distinctive car of its time, something this low rider makes full use of.
6 1959 Chevrolet ‘Squeeze-A-Lime’ Impala
How low and green can you be, at the same time? We doubt anything can beat this second-gen 1959 Chevy Impala convertible, with its sleek and low lines, and that very, very green shade of paint. The one thing that stops this car from going OTT is that other than chrome accents, there is no other color used.
5 What’chu Looking At? 1958 Chevrolet Impala
In black, wearing a rather frown-like hood, and a very aggressive and angled stance, this 1958 Chevrolet Impala is the works, especially since it is in its very first production year. In this year, the Impala was a top of the line Bel Air trim, and not a separate nameplate, thus the resemblance.
4 2014 Chevrolet Impala Generation X With A Modern Twist
A special edition Chevy Impala, this one is a surprise addition to the list, being a 2014 year model rather than a classic one. With styling reminiscent of the classic Bel Air and riding on 20-inch wheels, the blue stripes on silver make it very much part of the slightly OTT car culture of low riders.
3 1975 Chevrolet Impala In Coffee ‘Cuppa’
The Impala entered its fifth and yet another best-selling generation in 1971 that lasted till 1976. The grill was a lot different and more in-your-face masculine than before, in line with the other Chevy cars of the time. For the Impala, this was the last of the oversized sedans, so this 1975 lowrider is particularly noteworthy.
2 1959 Chevrolet Impala Turns Others Envious Green
In the lightest metallic tinted green possible, this 1959 second-gen hardtop Impala looks stunning and gives off a glare few can take without proper eye protection. The chrome accents add further gorgeousness to the car and its hydraulics make sure to keep it protected while letting it ride as close to the ground as possible.
1 The ‘Show-Off’ 1964 Chevrolet Impala
Simple and stark in white, this lowrider is all about the hydraulics and throws a challenge at just about every car that passes it by with that reared upfront and low-riding behind. Watching it do tricks must be pretty cool for its simple exteriors that do not detract from its awesome low-riding abilities.